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Visit-- "The real world of beekeeping."

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Urban Wild Honey was established April 26, 2023 in Mason Michigan-- supplying a small amount of honey to Mason and the surrounding communities.

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My Story

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A 38 YEAR JOURNEY

While I was in the military, A friend showed me a beehive he kept in his backyard. I was instantly fascinated and wanted to keep bees myself. Fifteen years later I retired from the military. Eleven years were full of twists and turns. I married and my family and I traveled in and out of the country for seven more years. Eventually, we returned to Mason, Michigan. We bought a house and settled down.

The following five years brought stability; My son in school, my wife with a job, he thought of bees returned. I immersed myself in books, gathered equipment, and ordered bees. On April 26, 2023, I launched my apiary with three packages of bees.

My story is about my bees, my work, and my thoughts as a beekeeper. Each season brings new lessons and challenges.
Urban Wild Honey isn’t just about honey; it’s about doing something meaningful.
Visit "The real world of beekeeping."


Products

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Liquid Honey

  • 4 Oz Hex Jar- 5 Oz Net Wt

    These jars are mostly used for gift giving.

    $6.50

  • 8 Oz Jar- 10 Oz Net Wt

    1/2 pint canning jar- make no waste, reuse for canning.

    $9.40

  • 16 Oz Jar- 21 Oz Net Wt

    Pint canning jar- make no waste, reuse for canning.

    $17.00

  • 32 Oz Jar- 46 Oz Net Wt

    Quart canning jar- make no waste, reuse for canning.

    $36.20
Creamed Honey

  • 4 Oz Hex Jar- 5 Oz Net Wt

    These jars are mostly used for gift giving.

    $6.90

  • 8 Oz Jar- 10 Oz Net Wt

    1/2 pint canning jar- make no waste, reuse for canning.

    $10.00

  • 16 Oz Jar- 21 Oz Net Wt

    Pint canning jar- make no waste, reuse for canning.

    $18.40
Baker's Honey
Baker's Honey is heat treated to keep it in a liquid form longer.

  • 16 Oz Jar- 21 Oz Net Wt

    Pint canning jar- make no waste, reuse for canning.

    $15.50

  • 32 Oz Jar- 46 Oz Net Wt

    Quart canning jar- make no waste, reuse for canning.

    $33.00
Special requests
Requests must be made before July 15.
Request do not guarantee fulfillment.

  • 1/2 gallon jar- 5.8+ lb. net Wt

    About 120+ servings- Recommended for batch food processing.

    $64.70

  • 1 gallon jar- 12 lb. Net Wt

    240+ servings- Recommended for large batch food processing.

    $135.20

  • Medium Frame- about 4 lb. Net Wt

    Fully capped over honey in wired frame.

    $69.80

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Information

Local:
There is no legal definition for "local honey." It is linked to a general location, but it's mostly used to separate commercial honey from a small scale beekeeper's honey. The best way to make sure your honey is local is to buy it from a place where you can see the hives. You know honey is raw and unfiltered if it looks cloudy. If it's starting to crystalize, that's a good sign that it's real honey.

Raw:
Raw means not heated beyond the normal temperature of a hive. On hot days, a hive can reach 100-104f. Since most beekeepers process honey in the spring or fall, it can be quite cold. The honey is thick and hard to process when cold, so beekeepers will heat the honey house to 90f-100f.

Unfiltered:
Honey is gravity fed through 400-600 micron filters to remove unwanted debris and wax. The large size filters are classified as strainers. Honey is considered unfiltered when the size of the filter used doesn't remove any natural components found in honey. Pollen will start to be removed with a 150 micron filter.

Crystallization
All raw and unfiltered honey will crystalize. The average time for Michigan honey to start crystalizing is between 2 to 6 months. Leaving the jar open or putting it in the refrigerator will cause honey to crystalize quicker. The important thing to remember is that the honey is still good and it can be de-crystalized. Slowly heating honey to 95f-104f will decrystalize the honey. Heating it to 115f is not advised because it will start to destoying the natural components in the honey.

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Location

382 Okemos Street, Mason
MI 48854-1219

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Opening Hours
  • Wednesday9:00am - 12:00pm
  • Wednesday3:00pm - 6:00pm