Reviews
What Customers Say
One of the best ways to evaluate a local honey producer is through the experiences of people who have already bought from them. Customer reviews reveal details that a product listing never will: how the honey tastes compared to store-bought, whether the beekeeper is friendly and knowledgeable, and whether people come back for more.
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Locally produced honey with notable varieties like wildflower and buckwheat, praised for its flavor by customers.
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Friendly and knowledgeable staff contribute to a welcoming farm-store experience.
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The shop carries bee-related products such as pollen, soap, and beeswax candles, along with honey and beekeeping supplies.
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Visitors can see a live beehive display and shop on-site or order online for home delivery.
About the Seller
About This Seller
Not every place that sells honey is the same. A backyard beekeeper managing a handful of hives produces a very different product than a grocery store stocking mass-market brands. Knowing the seller type helps you understand how close you are to the source. The closer you are, the fresher and more traceable the honey.
Farm & Apiary
Bedillion Honey Farm is a working farm in Hickory, Pennsylvania that keeps bees alongside other agricultural activities. Their honey is produced on-site as part of a diversified farming operation.
Processing
Raw & Unfiltered Status
How honey is processed after harvest makes a significant difference in what ends up in the jar. Raw honey preserves the enzymes, pollen, and antioxidants that heat destroys. Unfiltered honey retains the fine particles of beeswax, propolis, and pollen that commercial filtering removes. Crystallization is actually a sign of raw, minimally processed honey, not a flaw.
We don't have confirmed information about whether Bedillion Honey Farm sells raw or filtered honey. If the processing method matters to you, it's worth asking the seller directly. Most beekeepers and honey producers are happy to explain how they handle their harvest.
Varietals
Honey Varietals
Honey takes on the flavor, color, and aroma of whatever flowers the bees are foraging. A jar of pale, mild clover honey tastes nothing like dark, earthy buckwheat, even if both come from hives in the same county. Seasonal and regional variation is part of what makes local honey worth seeking out. No two batches are exactly alike.
Wildflower
Buckwheat
Bedillion Honey Farm carries Wildflower and Buckwheat honey. Each varietal reflects the local flora around Hickory, Pennsylvania, giving you a taste of what's actually blooming in the region. Also noted: black locust, Japanese knotweed.
Health
Local Honey & Allergies
One of the most common reasons people seek out local honey is the belief that it can help with seasonal allergies. Bees collect pollen from nearby plants, trace amounts end up in the honey, and regularly eating that honey may help your body build tolerance over time. For those interested in trying it, raw and unfiltered honey is preferred, since commercial processing removes most pollen content.
No reviewers have mentioned purchasing Bedillion Honey Farm honey specifically for allergy reasons. That doesn't mean it wouldn't be suitable. If local pollen content matters to you, ask the seller about where their hives are located and how their honey is processed.
Visit
Can You Visit?
There's something about visiting a local honey producer in person that no online listing can replicate. Seeing the hives, meeting the beekeeper, tasting different varietals side by side - it gives you a connection to the product that a grocery shelf never will. Many farms and apiaries welcome visitors, offer tastings, and sell directly on-site, often at better prices than retail.
Open to visitors
Bedillion Honey Farm welcomes visitors to their location in Hickory, Pennsylvania. Whether you're stopping by their farm stand, touring the apiary, or simply picking up a jar, visiting in person is the best way to experience what they offer and ask the beekeeper your questions directly.
Purchasing
Where to Buy
Finding where to actually purchase local honey can be the hardest part of the process. Many producers sell through limited channels like weekend farmers markets, seasonal farm stands, or small online shops that may sell out between harvests. Direct purchases from the beekeeper, whether at a market, farm stand, or their own website, typically offer the freshest product.
Online Store
Retail Store
Bedillion Honey Farm sells through Online Store and Retail Store. They ship orders, making their Hickory, Pennsylvania honey accessible no matter where you are.
Products
Products Available
A jar of liquid honey is just the starting point for many local producers. Beekeepers often offer a full range of hive-derived products: comb honey, creamed honey, infused varieties, beeswax candles, skincare products, pollen, and propolis. A diverse product range usually signals a knowledgeable, established operation.
Hot Honey
Bee Pollen
Soap
Beeswax Candles
Beyond honey, Bedillion Honey Farm also offers hot honey, bee pollen, soap and beeswax candles. This range of products is available through their usual sales channels in the Hickory, Pennsylvania area.
Hours
Opening Hours
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Monday
Closed
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Tuesday
10 am-5 pm
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Wednesday
10 am-5 pm
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Thursday
10 am-5 pm
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Friday
10 am-5 pm
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Saturday
10 am-4 pm
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Sunday
Closed
