Category Archives: Honey

2024 Honey Harvest, pricing, & other pertinent farm news.

HONEY. It has begun: today we pulled honey from approximately half the hives. We sterilized jars tonight and will begin extracting/bottling tomorrow (6 June, 2024). Local, raw, unpasurturized honey will be available this Friday–FINALLY! PRICING. I must have hidden our pricing in some obscure corner of the website. My apologies–the number one question I getContinue reading “2024 Honey Harvest, pricing, & other pertinent farm news.”

Blueberry U-Pick dates (& other superfluous farm news)

We weren’t sure there would be a season after last year’s drought, but the bushes look great and are loaded with ripening blueberries. Due to the mild winter, Nature is ahead of schedule so we’ll be opening a week early this year, on Tuesday, May 28th. We’ll be open six days a week–Tuesday through SundayContinue reading “Blueberry U-Pick dates (& other superfluous farm news)”

January 2nd: Hangry and armed with a Stinger

“The bee is domesticated but not tamed.” ~ William Longgood A week and a half ago I put out a feeder to see if the bees were hungry. Also a week and a half ago the Gulf Coast hadn’t plunged into sub-freezing temps. Though a lesser version of their summer splendor, flowers were still bloomingContinue reading “January 2nd: Hangry and armed with a Stinger”

Open , but by “appointment”

The blueberry season was a bit short, likely due to the heat but we still have lots of local honey and plenty of fresh eggs. Someone is usually at the farm but before you make the drive, check in just in case we’re not manned. You can call or text 985-422-0880 to make arrangements forContinue reading “Open , but by “appointment””

We’re open…

…in spite of the heat, rain, deer flies, & state “bird” we’re open every Tuesday & Saturday, or by appointment, until the blueberry harvest is done. Right now the bushes are LOADED! We also have eggs, and honey–raw, local, pure–pulled from the hives this week. See you on the farm!

Open 4 Biz!

Big Branch Apiary will finally open for picking this Saturday, June 4th, 2022. Today we picked blueberries in real quantities. It took three of us an hour to pick two gallons. Advertised hours have changed: we’ll open 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturdays & Tuesdays. It’s highly recommended you call or text us at 985-422-0880Continue reading “Open 4 Biz!”