In Greek mythology, Melissa was a nymph associated with the discovery and use of honey—and from whom bees were believed to have received their name. We’ve given her name to this vintage-style honey jar: The Melissa.
 
Inspired by the glass honey bottles designed by Charles Muth, a prominent 19th-century honey seller, this distinctive corked Muth jar is both beautiful packaging and a keepsake to enjoy long after the honey is gone.
 
Choose Your Melissa
Available in two sizes:
• 1 lb corked Muth glass jar
• 1/2 lb corked Muth glass jar
 
Each is filled with raw Iowa honey from our central Iowa apiaries. Choose from the honey varietals currently available.
 
Hyper-Local Iowa Honey
Our bees gather nectar within roughly three miles of each apiary. The resulting honey reflects the local flora, weather, bloom periods, and growing conditions unique to that place and season.
 
Because we keep honey from our apiaries separate rather than blending them together, each offers its own taste of the flowers and trees growing within the surrounding area.
 
Our varietals are not monofloral. We identify them by apiary and primary nectar source when one can be determined, while recognizing that our bees may also gather nectar from clover, wildflowers, and other blooming plants nearby.
 
Black Locust honey is delicately sweet and pale in color, with subtle vanilla notes.  Linden/Basswood honey offers a distinctive medium sweetness with fruity notes and hints of citrus or mint. Wildflower honey reflects the changing mix of nectar available throughout the season.  Notably, our Indianola Wildflower is very dark and sweet this year.
 
When you select Black Locust or Linden/Basswood honey, we’ll also include food-pairing suggestions to help you explore its distinctive flavor.
 
Explore our honey varietals
Meet our central Iowa apiaries