Our Story
Honeybee Bliss began in the mountains of Western North Carolina with a simple goal: care well for the bees, and let the honey speak for itself.
There is nothing quite like opening a healthy hive — feeling the buzz of tens of thousands of bees while breathing in the layered fragrance of propolis, beeswax, pollen, and honey. Working with bees requires calm, focus, and presence. Movements must be slow and deliberate. In return, the bees offer clarity, peace, and a deep connection to nature. For us, beekeeping is both grounding and restorative.
Our journey began in 2006, after Pam survived a near-fatal car accident that left her navigating chronic pain and searching for renewed purpose. Determined to heal without relying on narcotics, we turned toward natural remedies that could support the body while keeping us connected to nature. That search led us to honeybees — and it changed everything.
From the beginning, we immersed ourselves in organic beekeeping, guided by the belief that healthy bees create extraordinary honey. We pursued formal training in apiary management, queen biology, and queen rearing through The Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, strengthening both the health and genetics of our colonies. Our hives are kept at approximately 2,400 feet in elevation, where diverse wildflowers, hardwood forests, and the rare sourwood trees shape each season’s harvest. We work in rhythm with the bees, harvest only fully capped honey, and never take more than a colony can comfortably spare.
Our commitment to craftsmanship and education has taken us well beyond our mountain apiaries. In 2013, we studied French soapmaking and essential oil extraction at the renowned Fragonard Parfum Factory in Eze, France, followed by advanced training in alembic still extraction and essential oil blending in Tunisia, North Africa. In 2019, we became Master Herbalists through a Cornell University–affiliated program and continued studying sustainable beekeeping and traditional market practices throughout Europe. These experiences deepened our appreciation for propolis — one of the most powerful and underappreciated gifts of the hive.
Every batch of honey we harvest is extracted gently, strained only to remove wax, and bottled by hand. We never heat or blend our honey. What you receive is honey as the bees made it — raw, unfiltered, and full of character. As our harvest allows, we also craft small-batch creamed and infused honeys using our own raw honey and real ingredients, made slowly and intentionally to preserve purity.
Sharing what we’ve learned is central to our mission. We provide more than 100 hours of honeybee education each year through school visits, community events, observation hive demonstrations, mentorships, and apiary tours. We also support local shelters and food banks and proudly sponsor the Hendersonville Farmers Market, investing directly in the community we love.
Today, Honeybee Bliss offers sustainably harvested wildflower and sourwood honey, along with creamed and infused honeys and beeswax goods made with the highest quality ingredients. Our products are certified Appalachian Grown by the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP).
In 2024, Hurricane Helene brought devastating losses to these mountains and our apiary, testing us deeply while reaffirming our commitment to rebuilding with care, resilience, and respect for the bees.
Honeybee Bliss is rooted in healing, education, global tradition, and gratitude — for the bees, the land that sustains them, and the community that supports this work.
Aside from markets, you can find our honey at some of your favorite locations: