Our Sweet Story
Bee-licious Honey is run by two passionate beekeepers who have been in the business since 2011. We started with two hives and, within our first year, harvested a small amount of precious Cedar Mill honey. After that first year, we were hooked. We joined a local beekeeper’s club to continue growing our passion and business through shared stories and techniques. A few years later, we received an email from one of our fellow members asking a fellow beekeeper to take over their honey business — the rest is Bee-Licious history.
Ever since we have been delivering pure raw honey and spreading knowledge about its many benefits and the challenges honeybees face.
Today, Bee-Licious Honey sells some of the best-quality artisanal honeys from around the world alongside our signature local Oregon honey. We contribute our sweet success to our unwavering dedication to the bees who create this amazing substance.
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. In 2025 Jeff will be traveling to Bologna Italy to complete level two on his quest to become 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.