Funny Farm Apiaries
Funny Farm Apiaries in Mertztown, Pennsylvania, isn’t just a honey shop, it’s a neighborhood treasure. The knotweed honey from Japanese knotweed is a real standout, dark and luscious with a lingering bite that makes a spoonful feel like a discovery. They also do infused honeys that people actually reach for, bourbon, smoky heat, and the playful murder hornet, all crafted from their own bees. What you smell when you walk in is raw, unfiltered honey in its purest form, plus beeswax lip balms and salves that are the kind of local craft you keep in the cabinet. The shop doubles as a tiny classroom, because the family behind Funny Farm Apiaries loves to share beekeeping know-how in hands-on beekeeper experiences that make you understand the bees and their blooms. You can visit the farm store in Mertztown or order online, and local retailers stock their jars too. The stories you hear from staff about recipes and the bees are as sweet as the honey, and the owner’s dog Honey often makes an appearance.