About Bee-Licious Honey: Our Sweet Story
Bee-Licious Honey is a family-owned honey company based in Portland, Oregon, founded by beekeepers Jeff Garner and Jennifer Lytle. Since 2011, we have shared our passion for bees through raw Oregon honey, rare international honeys, honey education, and unique bee products from around the world.
Our journey began with two backyard hives in Cedar Mill, Oregon. Within our first year, we harvested a small amount of precious Cedar Mill honey, and we were hooked. We joined a local beekeeper’s club to continue learning from other beekeepers, sharing experiences, and growing our knowledge of honeybees.
A few years later, a fellow beekeeper reached out looking for someone to continue their honey business. That opportunity helped turn our passion into what Bee-Licious Honey is today.
Ever since, our mission has been to share exceptional honey while helping others understand the incredible work of honeybees and the challenges pollinators face.
Today, Bee-Licious Honey offers carefully selected artisanal honeys from Oregon and around the world, including rare varietal honeys and unique products from the hive. Every honey has a story, and we love sharing those stories through our Honey House, guided honey tastings, pollinator garden tours, and educational events.
For those looking to learn more about sourcing truly local honey, we also created a guide on where to buy the best Oregon honey in Portland.
Recognition & Community
- Recognized as an Oregon Bee Hero by Environment America Oregon for supporting pollinator education and creating a pollinator-friendly habitat.
- Listed by Travel Oregon as a local honey tasting experience, featuring Bee-Licious Honey’s Honey House, guided honey tastings, and pollinator garden in the Portland, Oregon area.
- Featured in Made in Oregon Vendor Stories, sharing our journey as Oregon beekeepers and honey educators.
- Shared honey education through community events, library programs, and guided tastings.
Our Commitment to Pollinators
Bee-Licious Honey was recognized as an Oregon Bee Hero by Environment America Oregon for our dedication to pollinator education and creating a pollinator-friendly habitat. Our Portland pollinator garden allows visitors to experience firsthand how flowers, bees, and biodiversity work together.
Authorized U.S. Distribution Partner for Health Harvest Tualang Honey
Bee-Licious Honey is an authorized U.S. distribution partner for Health Harvest Tualang Honey, helping introduce customers to wild rainforest honey produced by Apis dorsata giant honeybees in the rainforests of Malaysia and Sumatra.
Founders
Jeff Garner
Did you know that a bee produces only 1/12 teaspoon of honey in her entire lifetime? Jeff Garner’s commitment to spreading such knowledge is at the heart of Bee-Licious Honey’s mission.
Jeff is the co-owner of Bee-Licious and a true aficionado of all things bees and honey. Jeff comes from a family of salesman (his great grandparents started Honeyman Hardware Company) and since 2011 has dedicated his life to the art of beekeeping and the appreciation of bees and honey.
Jeff operates as a backyard beekeeper, has run Bee-Licious Honey for over a decade. He has completed level one of the Sensory Analysis of Honey Course with the Italian National Register of Experts. Jeff has completed Level One and Level Two of the Sensory Analysis of Honey course through the Italian National Register of Experts as part of his continued education toward becoming a Honey Sommelier.
As Bee-Licious Honey continues to grow, Jeff’s goal remains the same —to source the finest honeys worldwide and share these treasures with others, all while emphasizing the importance of backyard beekeeping and leaving the big-time beekeeping to commercial operations. His passion is not just about selling honey; it’s about fostering a deep appreciation for the rarity and fragility of honey—one of nature’s most remarkable creations.
Jennifer Lytle
Jennifer Lytle has had a lifelong love affair with nature, so when she signed up for a beginner beekeeper course in 2011 she immediately fell head over heels for these incredible pollinators and the delicious natural substance they create.
As co-owner of Bee-Licious Honey, Jennifer has made it her mission to not only produce and source exceptional honey but also to champion sustainability. Jennifer is a certified Oregon master recycler and is creating a pollinator garden that exemplifies her commitment to the environment and protecting the bees.
Through Bee-Licious Honey, Jennifer aims to spread awareness about the significance of honeybees and inspire others to join the mission of protecting our buzzing friends.