Nectar Spell began in scattered bee yards across Central Texas, during an El nino.

Not every year is a "good honey year"; sometimes the harvest is small, sometimes we leave all the honey on the hives to overwinter. But thats the trade off for varietal integrity, not volume.

We harvest 1-2x per year from our stationary apiaries located throughout Travis, Bastrop and Williamson County. Our honey is raw, unfiltered and unpasteurized- meaning it contains pollen grains, live enzymes, phytonutrients and polyphenols that are otherwise eliminated by large producers to extend honey's shelf life. Each bee yard is batch harvested and bottled separately. This practice allows us to offer uncommon nectar combinations that tout how nuanced our landscapes are. Our Honey Catalog lists nectar notes (tasting notes) for each batch.

From year to year, even the same bee yard can yield colors drifting from pale blonde to deep espresso. Bee yards 5-10 miles apart access completely different fields and flowers, which is why we see such variation! Atypical flavors like banana, clove, and ash aren't "rare" for us but always a delight.  

Unlike the familiar caramel color and flavor of typical mass-produced, blended barrel, pasteurized, REPACKAGED “wildflower” honey, small-batch honey showcases a much wider range of tastes, aromas, and colors than what is usually found on grocery store shelves. We invite you to step into the world of small honey producers, and caution you that once you've had the real deal it's hard to reach for anything else. 

When you buy local honey, you're supporting the beekeepers and bees that help keep Austin's landscape a little more alive.

Nectar Spell is inspired by the ephemeral nature of bee's sweet magic; their waggle-dance directions, their summer hustle, and the precious gifts of flowers transformed into abundance.