East Texas · Pasture-to-Jar Honey
Raw, single-source honey and nucleus colonies from a family apiary rooted in East Texas land, wildflower forage, and a deep love of the craft.
Our Story
Magee Meadow Apiary is a family-run operation nestled in the piney woods and open meadows of East Texas. We manage our hives with patience, observation, and genuine respect for the honeybee — no shortcuts, no additives, no compromises.
As Nurses, Nicki and Suzanne, the founding owners of Magee Meadow Apiary recognized the benefits of beekeeping for someone who lives and works in a stressful environment. With a passion for introducing other healthcare professionals to beekeeping to find calm in the moment, and get back in touch with nature and themselves, we hope to introduce others to this great hobby.
We only take excess honey from our hives, and we only bottle our own honey. We don't buy honey in bulk and bottle it under our name. This preserves the unique taste of the seasons here in East Texas and ensures that none of the honey we sell has been heated or ultrafiltered.
Whether you're here for a jar of our wildflower honey, want to learn more about beekeeping, or buy a nucleus colony to get your first hive going, you've found the right place.
From Our Apiary
Unfiltered, unpasteurized honey straight from East Texas meadows. Complex floral notes that change with the season.
Available on Etsy — Coming SoonHandcrafted candles and natural skincare made from pure, clean beeswax harvested right from our hives.
Coming Soon5-frame nucleus colonies with a laying queen, drawn comb, brood, and bees. Ready to grow into thriving hives.
Spring SeasonLocally-raised queens selected for temperament, productivity, and East Texas climate adaptability.
Seasonal AvailabilityWhen the season cooperates — tulip poplar, clover, and summer wildflower single-source limited batches.
Limited BatchesTraditional honey wine is on the horizon. We're working toward our Texas TABC permit. Good things take time.
In the WorksFellow Beekeepers
We started with a few hives and a lot of questions. Now managing 32 colonies in East Texas, we love sharing what we've learned — what works, what doesn't, and how to read your bees.
Our blog covers seasonal management, first-year mistakes, East Texas-specific forage patterns, and more. No gatekeeping — just honest, practical beekeeper-to-beekeeper knowledge.
Read the BlogFrom the Apiary
Seasonal Management
Dewberry is fruiting, privet is in full bloom, and blackberry is just opening. Your hives noticed before you did — here's how we're managing the spring surge.
New Beekeepers
Both get you started, but they're not the same. We break down the real trade-offs so you can make the right call for your situation.
Harvest & Processing
Raw and unfiltered isn't just a label — it's a philosophy. We explain what stays in the jar and why it matters for flavor, nutrition, and authenticity.