One of our friends surprised us with a bee tour because he knows how much my wife loves bees. The…read morestaff was very accommodating to our schedules. It's not recommended to go on the tour when it's raining, and when it's too hot or cold outside. We had to reschedule twice due to weather but we finally made it out there and it was a lot of fun learning about bees, their importance to the world and seeing them up close. We all enjoyed the hands on experience being in the bee hits offered us! Standing in the middle of bees flying around, not angrily, and see how they work together was breathtaking. Becky, one of the staff members, scheduled our tour and led our honey taste testing. She was the sweetest lady and took the time to learn all of our names. Becky's husband, Jesus, led our bee tour and answered all of our many questions. He was very kind, knowledgeable and patient when addressing our questions. If you are looking for a fun experience you need to come out here and do the tour!!!

My stop at Texas Honey Bee Farm today was done mostly out of curiosity when I spied some small…read moresigns along the roadside. Expectations were low. After all, this place is out in the country and, although not too far off of Hwy 71, it is secluded and kind of remote (probably seems more remote than it actually is). It was, however, a delightful surprise! The shop had a wide variety of bee-related items from tools and clothing for serious bee keepers to honeys and honey-sweetened candies to bee-themed household goods. So cute!! We were treated to a honey tasting, which (like wines) started with the lighter colored and flavored honey (a local honey) up to the darker honeys, then we veered off and were sampling cinnamon honey (think Red Hots + honey), coffee and chocolate flavored, and (my favorite) chili-infused honey. Cannot wait to try this drizzled over some soft cheese. I don't know how I got out with only the few items I purchased (photos below), so I'll have to go back. Many of the items would make great gifts (I'm thinking of those coffee mugs: Let it Bee; Bee Happy; and my favorite: Give Bees a Chance. Tours are also offered but must be scheduled in advance, a down side of spur-of-the-moment exploring. I'll be sure to do that next time, when I'm back to purchase gifts.

Mark and Thien Gretchen (and their staff) are absolutely wonderful. In addition to offering…read morevarious in-person classes for new beekeepers or those just interested in bees, they host an almost weekly (Saturday mornings) FaceBook live broadcast where Mark goes over relevant topics. The equipment portion of the store is very well stocked and has pretty much anything a beekeeper could need (or want) at reasonable prices. The wax/honey/product portion of the store always has unique one-of-a kind items as well as the 'typical' items that folks regularly buy (i.e. honey, beeswax, candles, etc.). Though the store is usually always busy, Mark, Thien and other staff are never too busy to answer questions from customers. They also respond (amazingly quickly - far better than I think I would be) to emails with questions from beekeepers. They have queens (unmarked early on and marked later) available for re-queening each year, which is really great because re-queening is a regular part of beekeeping and being able to obtain them locally is great. Aside from being helpful at the store and in answering questions, everyone at Gretchen's Bee Ranch are just good people - people you'd want to be friends with even if you weren't customers. If you've never stopped buy, check this place out. If you are a beekeeper anywhere near Seguin, this is the place to come for all of your apiary needs. If you just want to learn more about bees, there is probably a class (either a limited in-person one, an on-line one or a no-limit in-person one) for you!

I've been meaning to by this business for some time, glad we finally did. Great people, love the…read moreproducts. Thanks.

If you love bees and you need a Master Beekeeper "Cyn" from Two Hives Honey is your gal!!…read more If you're curious about you Beekeeping, currently have bees or just want learn about bees she will be your new Bestie!!! So grateful to have found Two Hives as I have had hives for years, but my master Beekeeper moved away, so I was thrilled to find someone that will help me manage my bees right here in Austin!!

Great hive inspection class! I learned a lot and can now inspect my own hives. This is my second…read moreclass and I plan on taking more. Definitely go check them out.

We went back for more keto pudding. This time we took a risk and each ordered larges. Despite the…read moremassive serving, neither of us got kicked out of ketosis after eating it. I will admit I ate mine over the course of 4 hours because I can be pretty sensitive to carb induced insulin spikes. I don't know exactly how many carbs were in the serving, but it's a proven keto safe dessert! Of course, it's not all about the pudding. The Culinary Room is so cute we had to look around some, and we sat on their single indoor bench to eat some of our treat.

Want world famous ice cream and banana pudding? Look no further! The Culinary Room on historic…read moredowntown Lockhart will take care of you. The world famous ice cream is of course, Amy's. It's an Amy's ice cream counter. There is also the fresh pudding bar (free samples!). We purchased the "tiny" sized banana pudding to share (2 of us) and I'm going to tell you I was orbited into banana pudding space! It was intoxicatingly delicious. A gourmet grocery store that not only offers delectable sweets such as ice cream, banana pudding, and candy treats but they also carry grab & go snacks and meals. Don't forget the pies and gourmet gifts.

We visited Round Rock for a basketball tournament and were looking for something fun and local to…read moredo. The Honey House Tour was such a fun experience--even our pre-teen son enjoyed it, LOL! We loved learning about the history and seeing firsthand the passion and dedication behind what they do. I would definitely recommend it for a fun family activity. It's also very budget-friendly and well worth the visit!

We signed up for a 10 am tour and took our granddaughter. So glad we arrived 15 minutes early so we…read morecould watch several short videos beforehand. The tour was so informative, and we learned a lot about bees and honey. We got to taste honey and watch it being bottled. Of course, we bought some after the tour! This is a local, organic, family owned business. Watch for their products at HEB. PS- the tour is fun for adults and children alike.

A couple of years ago, I was wondering what to give my coworkers for Christmas. I had decided on…read moregiving ginger tea, honey and the wooden gadget for honey. David from @holdmanhoney provided great pricing and delivery of 8 oz bottles of honey. Today, I got my 1-gallon honey stash. Looking forward to some hot tea with honey during this cold weekend. Highly recommend @holdmanhoney!

They deserve 10 stars for their customer service alone! Twice I have reached out to them (once…read morebefore purchasing two nucs and once after my purchase) and David Holdman (owner) responded with a call less than an hour after I reached out to him! The second time was during the week people were picking up their bees! And then there is their honey....I eat it every day, sometimes with nothing more than my spoon. And the bees I purchased from him ....15/10. Very happy and will continue to do business with him even though he is over an hour's drive from my home. He is This Good folks. If you want to be a beekeeper do your research and get your bees from Holdman Honey. If you just want the honey check HEB - it's where I purchase mine. I let my bees keep their honey. Thank you and your great team Holdman Honey!

Very kind and professional and polite. My transfer went smoothly…read more Convincingly close to my house.

Every employee at Gus's Drugs is very polite, friendly and professional. I greatly appreciate…read moreeverything about Gus's!

This is the best honey around. Everyone in my home really enjoys it and it is consistently yummy…read more If you are taking honey for allergies their raw honey is a great option and has helped my family. I am sad that HEB Plus in Hutto no longer carries the bigger jar but I will make the trip into ATX to purchase it directly from the company.

this honey is super delicious and has a nice thick consistency. would recommend! very yummy.read more

SAN MARCOS, TX: the town has a beautiful downtown square with shops, restaurants, and a weekly…read moredowntown Farmers Market! The outdoor farmers market is held all-year-round on Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and leashed dogs are allowed! A part of E. San Antonio Street is shut down to traffic to allow pedestrians to shop and mingle. Farmers and vendors bring their fresh produce and homemade goods to cross items off your shopping list, find a unique gift, try something new, and connect with the community. San Marcos Downtown Square 111 E San Antonio St San Marcos, TX 78666

Good variety. Friendly vendors. Lovely people. Great live music. Had a couple of rawish baked…read moregoods, tamales with uncooked masa that I threw away. Market director needs to monitor prepared foods. Would love to see more local produce.

I always love going to The Cornucopia. Their supplements are top quality and one of the girls that…read moreworks there helped me with three different ones that I was looking for. She had used some, but she knew about the companies also. Their fresh vegetables and fruits are great and so many great clean products, without all of the additives. Plants from individual vendors and homemade goodies and clothes now it's really a nice specialty store.

Went here today with my boyfriend since he always passes this place on his walk to work and saw…read morethey sell plants. We ended up getting distracted by everything else they had in store and forgot to even get any plants! They had an amazing selection of teas that i've yet to find anywhere else. I even found some seasonings that i can't find at any grocery stores, not to mention they sell Byson, Elk, and venison meats along with micro greens! Not to mention the people at the counter seemed very kind. We will definitely be back here :) I would highly recommend this place, there's so much to look at here