Honey Farms & Apiaries near Birmingham, AL

Birmingham

The People Behind Foxhound Bee Company What started as one hive in 2012 for the owner, Adam Hickman, has developed into a full-service beekeeping supply company based in Birmingham, Alabama. Just like our bees, we are small (though we like to punch above our weight), and we love their hardworking, never-say-never, keep your nose to the flower passion. Despite being a certified Master Beekeeper, Adam has made plenty of beekeeping mistakes. They type of mistakes that make your heart sink, like whe

Center Point

Judy Bee's Honey and Berry Farm is a u-pick blueberry and blackberry farm in Mount Olive run by local beekeepers, who also sell raw honey harvested on-site. It's a smaller, family-scale operation rather than a big commercial patch — call ahead before visiting, since the farm has had seasons where picking wasn't open to the public.

Alabaster

Shelby Crossings Bee Farm keeps hives on Bermuda Lake Drive in Alabaster, a Shelby County city south of Birmingham. The name points to honey as the product; no further details on varieties or sales are published online.

Alabaster

Central Alabama Honey & Apiary started as David Willis's hobby before growing into a network of hives spread across Shelby County. The Alabaster operation sells raw, unfiltered honey along with beeswax candles, lip balm and honey-oatmeal soap in stores around Birmingham. Willis also runs a swarm removal service, relocating unwanted honeybee colonies into hive boxes instead of exterminating them, with a stated 90-95% survival rate.