The Apiary

A Small Operation, Not a Factory

Northwoods Apiary is a family-owned apiary in Hixson, Tennessee, just north of Chattanooga. The honey goes straight from the comb to the jar — raw, unfiltered, and never mass-produced.

This isn't a commercial operation. It's a small apiary where the honey comes from right here in the Chattanooga area, and you can find it locally at a shop down the road.

Registered with the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture

Beehives among wildflowers at the apiary

Row of wooden beehives at Northwoods Apiary

The Honey

Raw, Unfiltered, and Completely Local

Every jar of Northwoods Apiary honey is raw and unfiltered — 100% natural, exactly the way the bees made it. Nothing added, nothing stripped out.

Sold in one-pound jars with plenty available. Local honey from a local apiary, ready when you are.

Good to Know

What Makes Raw Honey Different

Most honey on grocery shelves has been heated and ultra-filtered, which strips out pollen, enzymes, and antioxidants. Raw honey is a different product entirely.

Nothing Removed

Raw honey is strained lightly and bottled — no high heat, no fine filtration. Everything the bees put into it stays in the jar: natural enzymes, pollen, and trace antioxidants.

Genuinely Local

Honey from a nearby apiary contains pollen from the plants actually growing in your area. Mass-produced honey is often blended from multiple countries, making the origin impossible to trace.

Supporting Pollinators

Small-scale beekeepers directly support local pollinator populations. Managed hives help sustain the bees that pollinate gardens, farms, and native plants across the region.