WELCOME to TENNESSEE ARTISAN HONEY
Our honey is raw, regionally harvested, and full of the complex flavors of the Appalachian Mountains. Queen Bee Pollinators represents and distributes honey from a single family farm: Strange Honey Farm, founded by Master Beekeeper Gary Strange in Del Rio, Tennessee in 1983.
Gary’s bees forage the wild ridges and valleys of the Cherokee National Forest, producing some of the finest honey in the country. He knows what’s in bloom, when the nectar flows, and how each season leaves its mark on color, flavor, and texture.
Carol Hagen, proprietor of Queen Bee Pollinators, has spent over a decade driving to the honey farm every other Wednesday to pick up this extraordinary honey and bring it to Nashville chefs, boutique shops, and the families of honey lovers who visit our Tennessee Artisan Honey farmers market booths.
We ship across Tennessee and throughout the United States. Our gift line features vintage glass honey bears (13.5 oz) and elegant 3 oz hex jars, offered by tea shops, butchers, herbalists, bakers, juice bars, hotels--and even in Nashville’s BNA airport
Our honey is raw, regionally harvested, and full of the complex flavors of the Appalachian Mountains. Queen Bee Pollinators represents and distributes honey from a single family farm: Strange Honey Farm, founded by Master Beekeeper Gary Strange in Del Rio, Tennessee in 1983.
Gary’s bees forage the wild ridges and valleys of the Cherokee National Forest, producing some of the finest honey in the country. He knows what’s in bloom, when the nectar flows, and how each season leaves its mark on color, flavor, and texture.
Carol Hagen, proprietor of Queen Bee Pollinators, has spent over a decade driving to the honey farm every other Wednesday to pick up this extraordinary honey and bring it to Nashville chefs, boutique shops, and the families of honey lovers who visit our Tennessee Artisan Honey farmers market booths.
We ship across Tennessee and throughout the United States. Our gift line features vintage glass honey bears (13.5 oz) and elegant 3 oz hex jars, offered by tea shops, butchers, herbalists, bakers, juice bars, hotels--and even in Nashville’s BNA airport
Richland Park Farmers Market - Since 2013
4711 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
Sat 9am - 12pm
Nashville Farmers Market (NFM) - Since 4/2015-2/2025
900 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208
Our honey is still available at
Radical Shoots - Since 2024
The magical greenhouse between the NFM market sheds
Fri 11am - 2pm
Sat 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sun 9am - 4pm
Made in TN - All locations - Since 2018
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 8am - 6pm Sun 9am - 5pm
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PURCHASE & SHIP & DELIVERY
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4711 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
Sat 9am - 12pm
Nashville Farmers Market (NFM) - Since 4/2015-2/2025
900 Rosa Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208
Our honey is still available at
Radical Shoots - Since 2024
The magical greenhouse between the NFM market sheds
Fri 11am - 2pm
Sat 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sun 9am - 4pm
Made in TN - All locations - Since 2018
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Sat 8am - 6pm Sun 9am - 5pm
Link to HONEY IN YOUR NASHVILLE NEIGHBORHOODS
@tnartisanhoney for current info
FOR HONEY RETAIL & WHOLESALE
PURCHASE & SHIP & DELIVERY
Unsure what you want? Scroll down.
ABOUT US AND WHAT WE DO
GARY STRANGE started his apiary in 1983 with 100 hives in Del Rio, TN. Today, Gary and his crew care for 1200 natural hives and harvest pure, raw honey. Strange Honey Farm has been registered with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture for 38 years.
Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, Del Rio sits along the French Broad River in the Tennessee Cherokee National Forest about 240 miles northeast of Nashville. Fortunately, the mountains are not conducive to industry or commercial farming and pesticide spraying. Located in ZONE 7, our honey helps people across Tennessee with seasonal allergies. This pristine environment is a beekeeper's dream come true: it provides a full season of nectar and pollen for healthy bees and in turn, a significant harvest of delicious honey. The Strange Honey Farm harvests enough honey April-September to last through the winter months supplying 100% PURE TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HONEY year round.
Gary Strange owns and operates the largest natural apiary in the state of TN using natural bee management techniques. No sugar is fed to the bees at any time. When there is a summer drought, Gary feeds the Strange Honey Farm bees their own honey harvest to keep them healthy. He uses essential oil of Thyme in the very early spring for varroa mite control. The fall harvest is September- early October. Gary ensures the bees have time to harvest fall nectar and pollen for the winter months. He will check hives on warmer days to see if the colonies need honey harvest, while French Broad River provides water year round.
Strange Honey Farm does not buy honey from other beekeepers. Honey is not heated or ultra-filtered. The farm is subjected to unannounced TN State Department of Agriculture farm inspections and FDA honey analysis.
CAROL HAGEN is the proprietor of Queen Bee Pollinators dba Tennessee Artisan Honey and the Nashville area distributor for Strange Honey Farm. A lifelong advocate of sustainability and natural farming, Carol strongly believes happy, healthy bees produce the best honey. Tennessee Artisan Honey is pleased to offer pure, raw honey from naturally managed mountain bee hives.
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STRANGE HONEY FARM PRODUCT LINE
STRANGE HONEY FARM harvests three distinct types of honey: Dark Wildflower, Sourwood and Tennessee Mountain. Our honey is lightly filtered so the naturally occurring pollen remains a significant feature.
HONEY IS SOLD BY WEIGHT rather than volume and is heavier than water, which is the standard for "fluid ounces". However, the US Food & Drug Administration requires net weight of food products be recorded in pounds/ounces/grams. As a general rule, honey weighs 12lbs per gallon. The density, water content, purity, and the variety of honey are all factors that can make minor changes to the density of honey and in turn, can influence the weight of honey per gallon. An in depth explanation on honey weight can be found at this link HOW MUCH DOES A GALLON OF HONEY WEIGH It's a lengthy article but answers all of the questions we are frequently asked.
GARY STRANGE started his apiary in 1983 with 100 hives in Del Rio, TN. Today, Gary and his crew care for 1200 natural hives and harvest pure, raw honey. Strange Honey Farm has been registered with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture for 38 years.
Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, Del Rio sits along the French Broad River in the Tennessee Cherokee National Forest about 240 miles northeast of Nashville. Fortunately, the mountains are not conducive to industry or commercial farming and pesticide spraying. Located in ZONE 7, our honey helps people across Tennessee with seasonal allergies. This pristine environment is a beekeeper's dream come true: it provides a full season of nectar and pollen for healthy bees and in turn, a significant harvest of delicious honey. The Strange Honey Farm harvests enough honey April-September to last through the winter months supplying 100% PURE TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HONEY year round.
Gary Strange owns and operates the largest natural apiary in the state of TN using natural bee management techniques. No sugar is fed to the bees at any time. When there is a summer drought, Gary feeds the Strange Honey Farm bees their own honey harvest to keep them healthy. He uses essential oil of Thyme in the very early spring for varroa mite control. The fall harvest is September- early October. Gary ensures the bees have time to harvest fall nectar and pollen for the winter months. He will check hives on warmer days to see if the colonies need honey harvest, while French Broad River provides water year round.
Strange Honey Farm does not buy honey from other beekeepers. Honey is not heated or ultra-filtered. The farm is subjected to unannounced TN State Department of Agriculture farm inspections and FDA honey analysis.
CAROL HAGEN is the proprietor of Queen Bee Pollinators dba Tennessee Artisan Honey and the Nashville area distributor for Strange Honey Farm. A lifelong advocate of sustainability and natural farming, Carol strongly believes happy, healthy bees produce the best honey. Tennessee Artisan Honey is pleased to offer pure, raw honey from naturally managed mountain bee hives.
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STRANGE HONEY FARM PRODUCT LINE
STRANGE HONEY FARM harvests three distinct types of honey: Dark Wildflower, Sourwood and Tennessee Mountain. Our honey is lightly filtered so the naturally occurring pollen remains a significant feature.
HONEY IS SOLD BY WEIGHT rather than volume and is heavier than water, which is the standard for "fluid ounces". However, the US Food & Drug Administration requires net weight of food products be recorded in pounds/ounces/grams. As a general rule, honey weighs 12lbs per gallon. The density, water content, purity, and the variety of honey are all factors that can make minor changes to the density of honey and in turn, can influence the weight of honey per gallon. An in depth explanation on honey weight can be found at this link HOW MUCH DOES A GALLON OF HONEY WEIGH It's a lengthy article but answers all of the questions we are frequently asked.
DARK WILDFLOWER HONEY
This dark satin honey has a rich caramel flavor. Dark Wildflower honey stays in the hive until the end of September so the flavor reflects a mixture of tree, shrub and flower nectar. Dark Wildflower honey oxidizes in the hive; this increases the mineral and vitamin content; it also has a full spectrum of pollen. Many people take a tablespoon of this honey twice daily as a natural allergy remedy.
RETAIL RAW HONEY
$14 16oz = 1 lb @ $14 per lb
$20 36oz = 2.25 lbs @ $8.88 per lb
$35 96oz = 6lbs @ $5.83 per lb
USES: Dark Wildflower is a perfect complement to coffee, smoothies, oatmeal or yogurt. Drizzle it over fresh fruit or cheese. It is an excellent baker’s choice for pies, cobblers and artisan breads. Chefs may consider this rich honey for barbecue sauces, sweet & sour glazes and marinades.
SOURWOOD HONEY
An award winning culinary honey, this single source honey is known for it's light, buttery flavor, and mild hint of anise. The origin is a majestic, indigenous Sourwood tree which was named by Appalachian Trail pioneers for it's tart edible leaves. Only experienced beekeepers with hundreds of hives and access to mature forests in high elevations are able to harvest a large supply of Sourwood honey. We sell Sourwood year round to restaurants, brewers, shops and farmers market families.
RETAIL RAW HONEY
$14 16oz = 1 lb @ $14 per lb
$20 36oz = 2.25 lbs @ $8.88 per lb
$35 96oz = 6lbs @ $5.83 per lb
USES: Ideal for savory dishes – fish, meat or poultry glazes and sauces. An interesting addition to bakery goods. Pairs beautifully with Cornish hen, salmon, charcuterie cheeses, fresh breads and fresh or dried fruits.
TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HONEY
A summer wildflower honey with a light floral flavor and copper color. This honey is a fine mixture of early blooming and summer trees, bushes and wildflowers; it has a seasonal spectrum of pollen. Many people take a tablespoon of this honey twice daily as a natural allergy remedy.
RETAIL RAW HONEY
$14 16oz = 1 lb @ $14 per lb
$20 36oz = 2.25 lbs @ $8.88 per lb
$35 96oz = 6lbs @ $5.83 per lb
USES: A perfect alternative to sugar, Tennessee Mountain is sweeter than our Sourwood and Dark Wildflower. This honey is ideal in dessert dishes, hot and iced tea, hot cereal, and on pancakes and for dipping sauces.