Nevada’s Sweet Producers

September is National Honey Month, and there’s no better time to celebrate the hardworking producers and pollinators that bring this golden gift to our tables. From the clover fields of Northern Nevada to the wildflower meadows scattered across our state, honey tells the story of our land, our farmers, and the delicate balance of our ecosystem.

 

Why Honey Matters in Nevada

Honey is more than a sweet treat. It’s a vital piece of Nevada agriculture. Bees play an essential role in pollinating crops that support our ranchers and farmers. Alfalfa, fruits, vegetables, and even the wildflowers that brighten our desert landscape rely on bees to thrive. Without honey producers keeping hives healthy, much of the food we enjoy and depend on would simply not exist.

 

A Taste of Nevada in Every Jar

Nevada’s unique climate and plant life give local honey its own special flavor. Depending on the season and region, you might taste hints of alfalfa, rabbitbrush, clover, or wildflowers in your honey. Each jar is like a snapshot of the land where it was harvested and a sweet reminder of Nevada’s agricultural diversity.

 

The People Behind the Honey

Most honey producers in Nevada are small, family-run operations. They care deeply about their hives, their communities, and the future of local food. Their work goes far beyond bottling honey. They are caretakers of pollinators, stewards of the land, and partners in maintaining a strong Nevada agriculture. Supporting local honey producers means supporting families, rural communities, and the ecosystems we all depend on.

 

The OG Honey Producer in our Ranch Boxes: Misbeehaven Farm

Our friends Stacey and Aaron, the Beekeeper, have been with us since we first launched our Ranch Boxes in 2020. We offer 30 varieties of their local honeys and jams, from delicately flavored Wild Flower Honey to Ghost Scorpion Garlic Jelly, they offer something for everyone. We love their Vanilla Infused Honey in our morning tea and their Big Bonanza with blackberries, whisky and walnuts over ice cream! To learn more about Misbeehaven Farm, visit our blog here and here.

 

Nevada Honey Facts

 

• • Nevada is home to more than 400 species of native bees, but honeybees—though not native—are essential to pollination here.
  • Bees must visit more than 2 million flowers to produce just one pound of honey.
  • Our dry Nevada climate helps raw honey maintain a naturally long shelf life.
  • Honey isn’t just food—it’s history. Archaeologists have found honey in ancient tombs that’s still edible thousands of years later.

 

 

Celebrate National Honey Month

This September, celebrate National Honey Month by choosing local honey for your table. Drizzle it over biscuits, stir it into tea, or enjoy it by the spoonful. Every drop supports the hardworking producers who make Nevada sweeter and keep our fields blooming for generations to come.