Bee-Haven Honey Farm

What Bee-Haven Honey Farm does

Bee-Haven Honey Farm, Inc. is a family-owned producer and distributor of raw, unprocessed Florida honey headquartered at 9340 Hall Rd, Lakeland, FL. Founded in 1970, the company operates a single-farm production model with 1-10 employees, placing hives in specific Florida geographies — including citrus ridge groves for Orange Blossom honey and Osceola National Forest for Gallberry — to produce six signature varietals (Orange Blossom, Gallberry, Allergy Blend, Brazilian Pepper, Palmetto, Tupelo). The "hive-to-jar" minimal-handling process is positioned to preserve natural antioxidants and local pollen content for allergy-symptom relief.

The product portfolio extends well beyond raw honey to include creamed honey spreads (Cinnamon, Strawberry, Elderberry), honey sticks, honeycomb, beeswax candles and wax melts, tallow-based skincare, goat's milk soap, lip balm, gift baskets, branded apparel, and resold raw cow's milk from Salty Farms. Distribution is multi-channel: a Shopify-powered DTC e-commerce storefront (beehavenfl.com), a self-serve farm stand at the Lakeland headquarters open daily 8:00 am-8:00 pm, and a wholesale network of approved Florida retailers including Sprouts Farmers Market, Earth Origins, Chamberlin's, Harvest Meat Market, and Melbourne Beach Market. The company also drives top-of-funnel awareness through Facebook, Instagram, Google+, a blog, and email newsletter signups.

Revenue is not disclosed. The company is bootstrapped and independently operated with no outside investment, no parent company, and no M&A activity. Marketing channels are limited to organic social, content, email, and SEO — no paid acquisition is evident. Brand credibility is anchored by a 2015 USA Today 10Best Top Ten Honeys ranking. The business model is straightforward unit-pricing on physical goods across DTC, on-site retail, and B2B wholesale channels, with no subscription, licensing, or platform layer.

Name

Bee-Haven Honey Farm

Legal name

Bee-Haven Honey Farm, Inc.

Website

https://beehavenfl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bee-Haven Honey Farm is a family-owned raw honey producer in Lakeland, Florida, selling six Florida varietals and bee-related goods direct-to-consumer via Shopify, at a self-serve farm stand, and wholesale to Florida retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Raw Honey Production

NAICS

Apiculture (112910)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Honey Production & Extraction (AFAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Added Bee Products Manufacturing (Candles, Cosmetics, Supplements, Mead Ingredients) (AFAEAHAM), Honey Packaging, Bottling & Private Labeling (AFAEAHAL)

Keywords

• Raw honey production
• Florida honey varieties
• Beeswax candle products
• Honey gift baskets
• Wholesale honey distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Honey Sales: Online sales of honey products through Shopify storefront to consumers. Products include various honey varieties, sizes, and gift packs.
2. Wholesale B2B Sales: Case quantity sales to approved wholesale vendors and distributors. Approved vendors purchase directly from company or through distributors at wholesale pricing.
3. Farm Stand Retail: Self-serve farm stand at headquarters location offering direct retail sales to visitors. Open daily 8:00 am - 8:00 pm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bee-Haven Honey Farm produces and packages raw, unprocessed Florida honey from hives placed in specific Florida regions, including citrus groves along the citrus ridge and Osceola National Forest. The company offers signature single-variety honey (Orange Blossom, Gallberry, Allergy Blend, Tupelo, Brazilian Pepper, Palmetto, Wildflower), multi-variety sampler packs, creamed honey, honey sticks, honeycomb, bee pollen, beeswax candles and melts, gift baskets, and complementary farm products. Products are sold directly to consumers through a Shopify e-commerce storefront and an on-site self-serve farm stand, and to retailers through wholesale case-quantity distribution across Florida.

Product overview

Bee-Haven Honey Farm is a family-owned raw honey producer in Central Florida offering a diverse portfolio of honey products and bee-related goods. The core product line centers on six honey varieties (Orange Blossom, Gallberry, Allergy Blend, Brazilian Pepper, Palmetto, and Tupelo) sold in multiple formats including bottles, bears, jugs, and samplers. The company also produces creamed honey (Cinnamon, Strawberry, Elderberry flavors), honey sticks and straws, honeycomb, and bee pollen. Beyond honey, the product line extends to beeswax candles and melts, personal care products including lip balm, lotion bars, tallow balms, and goat's milk soap, plus complementary items like gift baskets, branded apparel, and select farm products. The Ultimate Florida Honey Sampler and Bee-Haven Honey Sampler serve as flagship bundle offerings, while the Honey Sticks Assortment and Honees candy line address on-the-go and specialty gifting needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Raw local honey may provide relief from seasonal allergy symptoms through antibody building from local pollens

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bee Serious FLminorOthersBee-Haven Honey Farm provides a referral link to Bee Serious FL for bee removal services. This is a complementary service partnership for customers who need professional bee removal rather than honey production.
• Salty FarmsminorOthersSalty Farms in Plant City, FL supplies raw cow's milk that Bee-Haven Honey Farm sells at their farm store location. This is a vendor-supplier relationship for complementary farm products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Local Hive Honey: U.S. raw and unfiltered honey brand with regional single-origin varietals sold through grocery retail. Directly comparable raw-honey, regional terroir, and grocery-distribution strategy.
• Really Raw Honey: U.S. raw, unfiltered, unheated honey brand emphasizing minimal processing and natural health properties. Closely comparable 'hive-to-jar' value proposition and health-positioned marketing.
• Savannah Bee Company: Specialty raw and varietal honey brand based in the Southeast U.S., offering tupelo, orange blossom, gallberry and other single-origin honeys plus beeswax-based body care and gift collections. Closely comparable in product mix, premium positioning, and value-added bee-derived product strategy.
• Tropical Apiaries: Florida-based beekeeper producing tropical and Florida varietal honeys (including orange blossom and tupelo) for retail and wholesale. Directly comparable Florida terroir, single-origin varietal mix, and regional distribution.
• GloryBee: Family-owned Oregon honey company producing raw varietal honey, beeswax, and bee-related ingredients sold wholesale and DTC. Comparable vertically integrated producer-retailer model and broad honey-plus-byproduct assortment.
• Miller's Honey Company: Small U.S. raw honey producer selling varietal honeys, creamed honeys, and beeswax products through DTC and specialty retail. Comparable small-batch producer model and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Dutch Gold Honey: Large U.S. honey packer and private-label supplier servicing retail and foodservice channels. Comparable honey bottling/packaging operations but operates as a broad B2B honey company rather than a single-origin producer brand.
• Nature Nate's Honey: Largest U.S. branded raw & unfiltered honey company, sold across major grocery and natural-food chains nationwide. Comparable raw-honey positioning and broad SKU portfolio, but at significantly greater national scale and retail penetration.
• Barkman Honey: Family-owned U.S. honey company with retail brands, foodservice supply, and private-label operations. Comparable family ownership and broad honey portfolio but significantly larger scale and more diversified B2B channels.

Emerging players

• Bee Local: Portland-based single-origin raw honey brand sourcing from regional beekeepers and selling through DTC, grocery, and foodservice. Comparable single-origin, terroir-driven positioning at a small but expanding scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BeeHavenHoneyFarm
• Instagraminstagram.com/beehavenfl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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