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East Texas · Est. 2023
Honey the Way
Nature Intended It
Raw. Unfiltered. Straight from our hives in the East Texas meadows to your family's table. Tended by hand, harvested with love.
Who We Are
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Two Nurses. One Meadow. Thirty-Two Hives.
We're Suzanne and Nicki Magee — a couple of East Texas nurses who traded hospital hallways for the hum of the hive, and never looked back. What started as a curious hobby quickly became a full-blown passion (and a mild obsession with queens, if we're being honest).
Magee Meadow Apiary sits on our little piece of East Texas, where the wildflowers bloom in waves and the bees work harder than anyone we know. We tend every hive ourselves — with our own hands, in all weather, through every season — because we believe that good honey and healthy bees start with the people who care for them.
Our honey is raw, unfiltered, and as local as it gets. We don't rush it, heat it, or strip it of its goodness. We just harvest it, jar it, and share it with neighbors who know the difference.
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Pure East Texas Wildflower Honey
Every jar is a snapshot of our East Texas seasons — clover, wildflower, and the sweet blooms our bees love most. No heating. No filtering. Just honey.
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From the Hive
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Honey That Tastes Like East Texas
Our wildflower honey captures the soul of the East Texas countryside — bold, golden, and full of the complex flavors that only come from a diverse landscape of blooms. Each batch is slightly different, because the bees make every jar unique.
We also offer specialty honey varieties, handcrafted gift sets with honey dippers, and beeswax products made right here at the apiary.
Texas Cottage Food Law compliant. We deliver locally with every order — no middleman, just us.
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"There's something sacred about the hive. It slows you down and reminds you what really matters."
In the Apiary
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Every Hive Has a Story
We name our hives. We know their personalities. We celebrate a good brood pattern the same way some people celebrate a great meal — with genuine joy and a little bit of awe.
With 32 hives and growing, Magee Meadow Apiary is a hands-on, heart-first operation. We're also beekeepers who believe in sharing what we know. Whether you're buying your first jar of raw honey or your first nucleus colony, we're here to walk you through it.
Because bees changed our lives. And we like to think they can do the same for you.
32+
Active Hives
100%
Raw & Unfiltered
2
Nurse Beekeepers
East TX
Born & Raised
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Ready to Taste the Difference?
Whether you're shopping for raw honey, looking for your first nucleus colony, or just curious about bees — we'd love to hear from you.