Locally sourced, fresh

There’s nothing quite like the taste of sweet honey flavored by local wildflowers. Many commercial honey products are adulterated with who knows what to boost the volume. So stick with pure, local honey and jams made by locals from fresh and organic fruit.

Honey

Carmel Honey Company
California Wildflower honey, available online and in their new store in Carmel. Buzz in to find unique gifts including custom apparel, artisan bath and body products, honey (of course) and many more specialty and one of a kind hive related items. Open 7 days a week, sample real, raw, pure honey from around the world and learn about the importance of the honey bee.

Clearview Orchards
Open seasonally, September to November. Raw honey from hives on the farm.
646 Trabing Road, Watsonville 408) 472-1958.
Certified Organic

Live Earth Farm
Honey from hives on the farm along with a seasonal farm stand.
1275 Green Valley Road, Watsonville (831) 763-2448.
Certified Organic

Marshall’s Honey
Many California regional varieties each with a unique flavor. Available online and markets.

Meek’s Honey
Available at local markets.

Monterey Gold
Monterey Gold honey is produced in small batches from sustainable apiaries in the Monterey Peninsula. Bees are free to fly wherever they please—gathering pollen and nectar from the best flowers and plants. Harvested once a year, hives are free of synthetic pesticides or chemicals. Available in local shops and online.

Jam

Friend in Cheese Jam Company
Local, organic, farm sourced ingredients. Seasonal jams, jellies and preserves. Gluten-free, non-GMO. In stores and online ordering.

Happy Girl Kitchen
Cozy cafe with a great variety of locally preserved award-winning low sugar jam, marmalade, and jellies. Store, cafe and online ordering.
173 Central Ave, Pacific Grove (831) 373-4475

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Local honey & organic jam

Local honey & organic jam

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