Reviewed by: Callie Morrison
12 places to get local honey in Birmingham this season
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Whether you’re trying to soothe your sinuses or want something sweet, here’s where you can find fresh, locally-sourced honey across Greater Birmingham.
1. Foxhound Bee Company
Foxhound Bee Company is well-known in Alabama beekeeping circles—not just for honey but for its mission to support new and experienced beekeepers.
Foxhound offers educational workshops, top-tier beekeeping equipment and, yes, small-batch honey harvested right in Hoover. The honey is raw, unfiltered and rich with seasonal flavor from local blooms.
- Where to buy: Online via their website or for local pickup in Hoover
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- Location: 424 9th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Hours: Tuesday–Friday: 10AM–4PM; Saturday: 9AM–2PM; Sunday & Monday: Closed
Psst—They also let people come to their store with their own empty jars and they can fill them from their bulk tank at a discounted rate!
2. Rock Ridge Bees
Located just north of Birmingham, Rock Ridge Bees is a family-owned operation passionate about sustainable beekeeping.
The honey is never heated or processed, which means it retains all the natural enzymes and pollen. It’s a go-to for folks who want a truly raw honey experience.
- Where to buy: Check out their website for 2025 honey and enter your email to keep up on the latest!
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3. Jimmy Carmack Co. Pure Alabama Honey
This Central Alabama classic has been bottling pure golden goodness for decades. Jimmy Carmack’s honey is simple, rich and free from additives or processing.
- Where to buy: Available at select Alabama Farmers Markets and local grocers like Piggly Wiggly. You can also find Pure Alabama Honey at the Cowboys’ gas station on Highway 280!
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4. Central Alabama Honey and Apiary
With a focus on sustainable practices and hive health, Central Alabama Honey and Apiary offers raw wildflower honey from bees that forage throughout Shelby County. The honey is bottled in small batches and sometimes includes unique seasonal varieties.
5. Chelsea Bee Company
Chelsea Bee Company is a small Alabama-based honey producer known for its local, high-quality honey.
Though specific nectar sources aren’t publicly detailed, customer reviews praise its rich flavor, making it a great option for those seeking local honey with a regional character.
- Where to buy: Follow them on Instagram and DM for purchase! They also appear at market locations in Mount Laurel and have seasonal availability.
- Location: 108 Woodview Cir in Chelsea, Alabama 35043
6. R & L Honey Farms
This multi-generational family operation produces honey from bees that roam throughout St. Clair County. The honey is raw and unfiltered, with a robust taste that’s perfect in tea, toast or right off the spoon.
In addition to raw honey, R & L Honey Farms has “Honeybee Lady Soaps & Beyond,” and sells creamed honey, lip balms, honey sticks, soaps, skin creams and candles.
- Where to buy: Visit local markets or contact them directly via their Facebook page
- Location: 900 County Road 709, Cullman, AL 35055
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7. Red Bird Produce
Red Bird Produce in Avondale isn’t just about veggies—they also have local honey at their shop. The honey is a great hidden gem south of Birmingham, located in the cutest shop!
- Location: 131 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
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8. Eastaboga Bee Company
This veteran-owned company is a staple at Birmingham’s Pepper Place Market and surrounding shops around Birmingham.
The honey is known for its clean taste and clarity, harvested from hives placed across Central and East Alabama. Eastaboga also offers beeswax products and honey infusions like cinnamon and jalapeño.
- Where to buy: Find them at the Pepper Place Market on Saturdays & local restaurants all around Birmingham—The Essential and Automatic Seafood use Eastaboga honey in their dishes.
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Fun fact: Back Forty Brewing Company uses Eastaboga Honey to make their classic Truck Stop Honey beer!
9. Hewett’s Honey & Honey & Me Apiary
Hewett’s Honey offers a variety of honey sizes and Located in Duncanville, Hewett’s specializes in organic honey. Bill Hewett and his son, Geary, took up beekeeping as a hobby in the 1970s and started selling honey in the 1990s.
In addition to honey, Hewett’s offers a honey soap, made with ground almond shells that work great as an exfoliator.
- Where to buy: Look for their products online, in Homewood shops like Alabama Goods or at seasonal festivals.
- Farm Address: 12751 Bear Creek Rd, Duncanville, AL 35456
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10. We Three Beeks
We Three Beeks is a Birmingham-based honey producer that offers raw, unfiltered honey harvested from hives placed across Central and East Alabama.
- Where to buy: You can find their products at local shops such as Church Street Coffee and Books and Seasick Records in Birmingham. They also sell their honey at farmers’ markets like Bessemer Farmers Market and Pepper Place.
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11. Cold Creek Honey
Cold Creek Honey Company is a family-owned business producing 100% raw, unfiltered honey. Starting as a hobby in 2008, now a small apiary with hives across North Alabama.
- Where to buy: Directly on their website. Stay in touch with them on Facebook to see their honey stands at local events like Tannehill Trade Days and Oxfordfest.
- Location: 1758 Appalachian Hwy, Hokes Bluff, AL 35903.
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12. Bee Creek Farm
Bee Creek Farm is a family-owned operation located in Shelby County, specializing in raw honey and creamed honey products.
In addition to honey, Bee Creek Farm produces a variety of flavored creamed honeys, including strawberry, blueberry, cinnamon, lemon, peach, orange, cranberry and green apple. They also offer gift baskets and honey-packing supplies.
I picked up some of the cinnamon honey for myself!
- Where to buy: Visit their website to purchase honey products. You can also find them at local markets—just stay up to date with their social media for their upcoming locations!
- Location: 450 Hwy 231, Vincent, AL 35178
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What’s the final buzz?
Whether you’re fighting off spring allergies or just looking to drizzle something delicious over your toast, supporting local beekeepers is a win-win for your health, your community and the environment.
Grab a jar, give it a try and visit a market or two—your sinuses (and your taste buds) will thank you.
Did we miss any of your local favorite honey spots? Let us know @Bhamnow and we can update our list!
