Absolutely Delightful Local Arizona Honey
Almost 10 years ago we realized that local bee keepers were under-represented in the Phoenix local farmer’s markets where we were selling a variety of other products. Honey is a uniquely complex product that has many uses. It never spoils. Honey recovered from Egyptian pyramids is edible and full of important nutrients.
We represent up to 5 local bee keepers depending upon the season. They distribute their hives and harvest honey from many different areas like Buckeye, Camp Verde, Flagstaff, Mesa, Lake Pleasant and Wickenburg. This allows us to provide a wide variety of local seasonal raw honeys. Uniquely delicious, natural flavors include orange blossom, alfalfa, mesquite, desert wild flower, Flagstaff wild flower, catsclaw and camelthorn. From time to time we get small batches of rare honeys like prickly pear or staghorn (cholla) cactus honey. We also have a great variety of pollen, propolis, royal jelly (when available) and personal care products whose ingredients include products from the hive.
When we first began, my two children, Annalee (10 years old) and Ian (9 years old) and I (Eleanor) were the whole crew. Farmer’s markets gave the kids experience running a business, managing money, customer service and public relations. After, Annalee graduated from high school in 2009, Ian and I have continued to expand the business and develop our own markets. Ian graduated from high school this May, and hopes to continue with his regular Saturday market at Roadrunner Park.
Annalee joined the U.S. Army reserves and trained to operate heavy equipment. When she was not soldiering, she was a cashier at Sprouts Farmers Markets and recently took a customer service position at Showcase Honda. Ian will start at Arizona State University in the fall where he will pursue general studies in fine arts and design.
Absolutely Delightful Arizona Honey has 3-weekly farmers markets; every week all year round. Wednesdays, the Town & Country Market, at 20th Street and Camelback and two markets on Saturdays, the Phoenix Public Market, at 1st Street and McKinley, as well as the Roadrunner Park on Cactus Road and Highway 51.
With the addition of this web site in 2009, our business and customer base continues to expand. We have begun filling in orders across all 50 states. The wide variety of specialty honeys from Arizona are in high demand. Check out our newest Web endeavor “Arizona Honey as Party Favors”.
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