Where to Buy Purple Honey Before It Sells Out This Year
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If you've already read what makes purple honey so rare, you know it's not a gimmick it's a real, naturally purple honey that only comes from a handful of family farms in the North Carolina Sandhills. This guide is for the next step: actually getting a jar in your hands before this year's harvest runs out.
Purple Honey Is Back But Not for Long
Our purple honey harvest just came in, and jars are available now on our website. That's the good news. The catch is that we typically only harvest purple honey once a year, and once this batch is gone, there's no restocking until bees find the right blooms again next season.
If you've been waiting to try it, or you're buying it as a gift, this is the window.
Why Purple Honey Sells Out So Fast
A Once-a-Year Harvest
Unlike clover or wildflower honey, which we can harvest multiple times a season, purple honey depends entirely on a short bloom window for huckleberry and gallberry plants in the Sandhills. When that window closes, so does the harvest for the whole year.
An Extremely Limited Region
Purple honey isn't something any beekeeper can produce on demand. It only happens where the right native plants and soil conditions exist, which in the U.S. is almost exclusively the NC Sandhills. Small growing region plus small yield equals small supply, every single year.
What You're Getting When You Buy Purple Honey From Secret Garden Bees
Raw, Unfiltered, Hand-Harvested
We extract our honey using a cold-process method and never heat or ultra-filter it. That means the natural enzymes, pollen, and flavor the bees worked for stay intact — nothing stripped out, nothing added.
Naturally Purple No Additives
The color comes entirely from the nectar of huckleberry and gallberry blooms, not dye or flavoring. If a "purple honey" you find elsewhere seems suspiciously consistent in color jar to jar, it's worth asking how they got it ours varies slightly from batch to batch because it's the real thing.
How to Choose the Right Purple Honey (and Avoid Imitations)
Purple honey's rarity has made it a target for imitation products online honey dyed or flavored to fake the color and the buzz. Before you buy, look for:
- A named farm and region. Real purple honey producers are proud to tell you exactly where it came from.
- A short ingredient list. It should say "honey." Nothing else.
- Batch or seasonal language. Genuine purple honey sellers talk about limited harvests, not year-round stock.
Our purple honey comes from our own hives in Linden, NC we're not a reseller, we're the farm.
Best Ways to Enjoy Purple Honey
- Straight off the spoon — the easiest way to actually taste its mild, fruity character.
- Drizzled over cheese — pairs especially well with brie or a sharp Manchego.
- As a standalone gift — the 4 oz glass bottle looks and feels like something special, not just another honey jar.
Purple Honey Makes a Rare, Unforgettable Gift
Because so few people have heard of it, purple honey tends to land better as a gift than almost anything else in our shop. It's the kind of small, unusual thing that gets a genuine reaction not because it's expensive, but because most people didn't know it existed.
Ready to Order? Here's What to Know Before You Buy
- Price: $80 for a 4 oz Rare Harvest glass bottle
- Shipping: Ships across the United States not available for farm pickup
- Order limit: 4 jars per transaction
- Availability: In stock now, while supplies last
Frequently Asked Questions
Is purple honey really purple naturally?
Yes. The color comes from the nectar of huckleberry and gallberry blooms in the NC Sandhills, not from any dye or additive. Shade can vary slightly jar to jar depending on the season.
How much purple honey can I order?
Orders are limited to 4 jars per transaction to help make sure more customers get a chance at this year's limited harvest.
Does Secret Garden Bees ship purple honey?
Yes, we ship purple honey anywhere in the United States. It is currently shipping-only and not available for pickup at our farm store.
Can I buy purple honey at your farm store in Linden, NC?
Not currently purple honey is ships-only for now due to how limited each harvest is.
When will purple honey be back if it sells out?
Typically once a year, whenever our bees find the right blooms in season. There's no fixed date. Signing up for our email list is the best way to hear about the next drop.
Is purple honey safe to eat, and does it taste different from regular honey?
Yes, it's completely safe and made the same way as any raw honey. The flavor is milder and less sweet than clover honey, with a subtle fruity, almost berry-like note.
Secret Garden Bees is a family-owned apiary in Linden, North Carolina, specializing in rare Sandhills purple honey and raw NC honey. We keep our own beeyard, harvest by hand, and ship directly to your door.
