Pure Honey.
Hand-Harvested
With Heart. 

Welcome to our North Carolina family farm. At Secret Garden Bees, our goods are a labor of love, shaped by the gentle rhythm of our hives. We believe in keeping things simple and honest, handling each jar by hand to ensure the unique personality of our farmland shines through. From our family to yours, it’s a little taste of nature’s magic—exactly as the bees intended. 
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Our Best-Selling Creations

Step into our farm’s seasonal pantry. From our hand-bottled raw honey to our small-batch kitchen preserves, every item here is a piece of the quiet life we love. Browse around and find a little taste of North Carolina sunshine to take home to your table.
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Raw Honey

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Farm Fresh Jelly 

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Pure Care

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Special Finds or Unique Treasures

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What We Do at Secret Garden Bees

Rooted in Service and Soil

At Secret Garden Bees, our veteran-owned family farm is built on a simple promise: to care for the land and the bees that call it home. Our work begins in the heart of the hive, focusing on the health of our colonies so that we can bring you goods made with patience and genuine stewardship.

A Legacy for Our Neighbors

We are proud to serve our community by offering goods that are honest, raw, and deeply connected to the local landscape. Whether we’re tending the hives at dawn or chatting with neighbors at the farm gate, our mission remains the same: to leave the soil better than we found it and to share the quiet, sun-drenched rewards of a life lived in harmony with the bees. From Our Hives to Your Home

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From Our Hives to Your Home

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Loving the Land and the Bees

We treat our colonies like family. By keeping a close, gentle eye on our bees, we ensure they remain healthy and happy, which allows the entire North Carolina ecosystem to flourish alongside them.
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Harvested with Patience

Nature cannot be rushed. We gather our honey only when the bees indicate that it is perfectly ready. This preserves every drop’s unique flavor, color, and texture, without ever compromising its natural goodness.
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The Finishing Touch

Each jar is a labor of love. We fill, seal, and label every jar by hand right here on the farm. It is our way of ensuring that when you open a jar of Secret Garden Bees honey, you can Feel the love invested at every stage.
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Why Secret Garden Bees?

A Taste of the Quiet Life

In a world that moves too fast, we choose to slow down. At Secret Garden Bees, we do more than produce honey; we tend a sanctuary. Our customers choose us because they value the same principles we do: the healing power of nature, the dedication of a veteran-owned mission, and the unmatched quality that comes from a family’s hands.

What Makes Our Farm Different?


Veteran-Owned Heart - Our farm was born from a journey of service and healing. That same sense of duty and care is poured into every hive we manage and every jar we fill.
The Bees Lead the Way - We do not follow industrial schedules. We wait for the bees to signal when the honey is ready, ensuring that every jar reflects the full, raw character of the North Carolina seasons.
True Small-Batch Integrity - "Hand-crafted" is not just a label here; it is our daily practice. From our farmhouse kitchen to your pantry, every jelly, candle, and jar of honey completed by a member of the family.
A Connection to the Land - When you choose our products, you are more than a customer; you are a partner in protecting pollinators and and supporting local agriculture.

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Loved by Our Customers

Absolutely the best honey I’ve ever tasted. The flavor is rich, floral, and incredibly pure—nothing like store-bought honey. You can tell this is harvested with real care and craftsmanship.
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Sarah W.

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The candles smell heavenly and burn beautifully clean. They feel warm, comforting, and completely natural. It’s clear the family pours their heart into every single product.
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Emily L.

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Their jellies taste like fresh fruit straight from the orchard—bright, fragrant, and not overly sweet. Truly artisanal and unlike anything I’ve tried before.
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Michael D.

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