I discovered this magical gem in North Chatsworth a couple years ago, as a nursery to buy great plants for my garden, but last year I discovered the amazing world of beekeeping, and this has been my go-to store for everything imaginable in the beekeeping world. They have an observation hive, just in case you're curious. But the passion for all things bees, and those lovely plants they pollinate, is where they really are a treasure. I signed up for an online beekeeping course with The Valley Hive, and this has extended to joining the LA County Beekeeper's Association. Additional FREE courses with LACBA, taught by one of the owners of The Valley Hive, and ongoing mentorship in my beekeeping journey. I highly recommend Keith and the entire staff at The Valley Hive. They are knowledgeable, compassionate, always willing to be of assistance, and their selection and pricing on garden supplies, and beekeeping supplies alike, is very reasonable. Beyond those supplies, they also have an amazing collection of different types of honey , as well as bee-themed gifts in their Valley Hive store. read more

Great knowledge about bees and honey, very helpful as well! Had first taste this morning and it does not disappoint!

California I'm not acclimated to the local plants and trees so I decided to swing by here and grab some wildflower honey to get myself acclimated. I do about a teaspoon a day. The lady behind the counter was nice. She was helping a couple and quickly fitted to get me in and out as she saw that I didn't look like I wanted to hang out They have plants and all kinds of supplies for being a beekeeper. I highly recommend swinging by and checking out what they have. I'm sure there's a lot more. I didn't even get to since I was just there for honey. read more

LOVED this place! has all the cutest items here for "Bee" themed gift giving. Delicious honey to try and plenty of books, aprons, stationery etc. here for your gift shopping needs. Customer service was fantastic and parking was convenient. Respectfully Reviewed read more

The Valley Hive - Such a cute shop - Honey Near Me - Chatsworth, California

I purchased my sweet, sweet girls (BEES) from the Valley Hive. They are so gentle, more than I could've ever imagined! I also took a beginning bee keeping course from them for 6 weeks. It really helped give me a baseline of knowledge and the confidence to acquire a hive which is something I've considered for years but became a clear goal when I started gardening regularly and cultivating fruit trees. After reading about the declining populations and knowing I had the ability to have a hive, I wanted to give it a try. I took the course and once establishing water for my hive (a critical step), moved ahead with securing my bees. They gave instructions on installing the nuc via video and also sell all the equipment you could need if you are starting out or are an established bee keeper. Most importantly, they offer post hive support. Wow. What extraordinary service & care for their colonies! Because that's the difference, the Valley Hive does care about their bees! If you're interested, I'd recommend stopping in and seeing the observation hive they have set up. Or better yet, get some of their outstanding honey. I did, on multiple occasions because I use honey so frequently when cooking. They have great gifts. I cannot recommend Keith or the Valley Hive enough. I feel extremely fortunate to have found them during my exploration into beekeeping! He and all his team are terrific. read more

Even though we didn't end up making a purchase this time, our experience with The Valley Hive was nothing short of outstanding. From the moment we reached out, their team demonstrated a level of professionalism, attentiveness, and customer service that's rare to find these days. We had inquired about purchasing a queen bee, and they kindly let us know that the season had ended. What stood out most was how gracious and thoughtful their communication was--they not only apologized for the timing but clearly explained the seasonal nature of queen availability and invited us to reach out at the appropriate time next year. It's this kind of proactive, respectful, and informative engagement that defines a business with high standards and genuine integrity. They took the time to respond thoroughly even though no transaction was made--and that speaks volumes. We're truly looking forward to doing business with them in the future. A well-run operation with exceptional values. Highly recommended! read more

good honey, cs doesn't really go out of their way for me. as a disabled senior with severe bee allergies

This place has the best honey you will ever find. They also have beekeeping supplies and even teach beekeeping classes. Lots of fun to go to and the best honey you'll ever find. read more

These beekeepers are the kindest most generous and welcoming people you'll meet. They are so knowledgeable about bees and beekeeping and are willing to patiently share their knowledge with you... even if you've done something stupid with your bees and are about to have a panic attack... or maybe because you're about to have a panic attack and they'd rather you didn't have it in their store. They will literally hold your hand (with consent) in their apiary while showing you how to properly inspect a frame to find the teeny, tiny eggs you've been looking for. And just like that, you'll never be scared to hold a frame of bees without gloves on again. ;) The LACBA Beekeeping 101 class series they run is excellent. Keith is an awesome and inspiring teacher and a kind and funny dude, Danny is extremely helpful with answering questions at post-class meetings, Robin is so sweet and wonderful and has walked me through all kinds of beekeeping equipment and helped me make informed decisions about what would work best for my honey harvesting needs, Gabe showed me and my kid the observation hive and has been so lovely and helpful with gathering supplies and loading gear into our car, Jen talked me off a cliff when I was freaking out over a backyard swarm and trying to decide if I should capture it and add a third hive to my backyard or let them go... after talking to Jen and Keith, I felt confident enough to capture them by myself, but by the time I got back from TVH, the feral galzzz were gone from my tree. Which leads me to the first rule of beekeeping: Bees will do what they want, not what you want them to do. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try to convince them. There are other wonderful people who work at TVH and have been part of our new adventures in beekeeping, but I don't know all their names yet. Also, the Topanga Nursery is excellent... I bought everything I needed to make a whiskey half barrel watering hole my bees love, which has evolved into its own thriving ecosystem and aquatic snail paradise. Just add water and some water plants and let the magic happen. Your bees will thank you and leave your neighbors' pools alone. Pro tip: Plant some snacks around your watering hole. Bees love African basil, and these folks carry it. Shout out to the super nice plant expert who helped me at Topanga Nursery and told me about African basil pesto. So flavorful! One day I'll learn your name. Could this review be any longer? Welp, I'm not on social media, and you're looking at almost two seasons of good vibes that just got uncapped during the honey harvest. Lastly, because show and tell is the best, here's photographic evidence of the joy The Valley Hive has brought to my family's life. From our first jar of harvested honey (extracted last week!) with our little galzzz 's hives behind it (got all our bee boxes, frames and stands at TVH), to grilled chicken thighs made with TVH's Hot Honey (easy and delicious!), to the bees' watering hole. Yes, I also uploaded a picture of fruit salad. Why? Because the magical shimmery part is honey. I encourage you to try all of The Valley Hive's honeys. My favorites are their avocado honey and their orange blossom honey, my husband is big on their barley honey, and our son, Winnie the Pooh, says he "likes ALL the hunny equally." That said, each one is unique and incredible in its own way, like a little flavor poem for your taste buds. See for yourself! read more

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The space...AMAZING, service, product quality and pleasantness UNMATCHED! I have found my go-to GEM for some of the ABSOLUTE BEST HONEY that you'll ever taste!! I can promise that you will NEVER look back to store-bought honey again after tastings from the Valley Hive! THANK YOU for making this an experience and I will absolutely Bee back soon! read more

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I'm a new beekeeper and have had great experiences with most of the team at Valley Hive over the past year, especially the owners, who have been kind and helpful. Unfortunately, today I had a truly disheartening experience that I can't overlook. I came in urgently needing a new queen after losing my queen and most of the colony. Instead of support, I was met with rudeness and condescension from the woman working the store. She dismissed everything I said, belittled my concerns, and gave me completely incorrect information, telling me I had "plenty of time" to replace the queen and couldn't get one until Saturday. My research, as well as previous advice from this store, tells me the opposite: time is critical when requeening. I left the store in tears, feeling humiliated and worse than when I arrived. It's hard enough managing a distressed hive without being made to feel incompetent for asking for help. Most of the staff at Valley Hive are wonderful, but one bad interaction, especially when you're in crisis, can undermine all the goodwill. If staff isn't sure of the situation or unclear on the circumstances, they should say so and recommend that I consult someone more knowledgeable, not mislead customers with false confidence and mean superiority. I truly hope management sees this and takes it seriously. Beekeeping is hard enough. Bee kind! read more

Great place to get an indoor plant. They have local honey, and bee boxes if you wanted to do your own. They also have a bunch of fruit tree. The place small nursery as well. They're very friendly and help. read more

We were at the valley hive on a special night so hard to get a true appreciation of the place! The event they had was a big success with food, drinks, raffles and dessert competition. Plus music. The store is super cute on the premises: with of course all sorts of honey related things. Very cute items.Plus there is a mega bee cone that you can watch the bees at work. They also sell plants. The plants and statues seem a bit pricey but this LA county in a busy area. Would like to stop by again when there is not a special event to get a true appreciation of the store and grounds. read more

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If you are looking for flea infestation, then this is the place to go! We went looking for honey two Sundays ago, and then walked around the plants. We had hundreds of bugs on us! We unfortunately realized this until after we were in the car. We tried dusting them off as best we could. The fleas are now in our bed, and throughout the house. It's miserable. Stay away from this place! read more

It was so much visiting ! Gabriel is so knowledgeable! We learned alot ! Tasted several honeys and bought several too! The garden is so pretty and i bought a thai chili plant too! read more

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This was truly an awesome experience! We learned so much about bees, and their role in not just our food, but our lives. And the world. I strongly encourage anyone to go to this experience. We loved every minute. It was 95° that day, but we didn't even notice how hot we were because we're having such a good time. read more

The Valley Hive - Honey Near Me - Chatsworth, California

Literally the only place I'll buy my local honey. There's lots of options, you can sample them so you can see there's more to life than one kind of honey. I recommend the avocado and eucalyptus. Always quality! Keith is awesome bee keeper, knowledgeable about entire the process. The employees are helpful and friendly too. You can also walk around the beautiful grounds, it's like being transported into a very special place. Also a great place to bring your kids to check out a working hive and learn more about beekeeping/bees. They'll also love walking the grounds with you! read more

The Valley Hive - Honey Near Me - Chatsworth, California

Wow, just wow times 1000! Jen is an absolute gem, and the honey here is top-notch. High-quality honey has that perfect smooth, sweet taste with subtle floral notes, and we definitely experienced that here. Beautiful atmosphere, great people, and perfect service, everything was just right! read more

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We love visiting the Valley Hive for honey as well as the Topanga Nursery (on the same property) for our gardening needs. Their honey is raw and super yummy. They have a bee hive in the store that you can see. They will educate you on bees which was fun for my kids. The vibe there is so calm and peaceful. Most of the staff is friendly and welcoming. It feels like a little oasis in Chatsworth. Sometimes we just visit to get out of the house. Our favorite flavor of honey is the cinnamon. It's perfect on so many things. There is a small lot to park in. But you can also park on Topanga Canyon Blvd. for an hour every day but Sunday (there is no time limit on Sundays.) read more

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This place is buzzing! Literally. The best local honey around at a great price. The honey here keeps my allergies at bay. Local honey really does help the immune system. They're always holding lessons and events. The atmosphere is very family friendly and I am right at home here. I'll be getting my holiday gifts here for sure. read more

This is a fantastic find. I was looking to purchase real honey that's not sold at stores or Costco. I've driven by here so many times going to the 118 freeway. Finally had a chance to stop by after work. They share the parking lot with the nursery. So parking can be very limited on a busy day. I am not 100% sure that there you can park on the street or not. The store is on the smaller side, but there are a lot of honey/bee related items in there. You can sample their honey, but will need to wait for someone to assist with that. I was able to sample about 5-6 different honey and finally landed on the Orange Blossom honey, cinnamon & cacao infused honey. The clover honey is so smooth and sweet, but not overly sweet and doesn't burn my throat like the non raw honey. Definitely will be making another trip back here. read more

I love this place. But I definitely want to come back to do a workshop. Cynthia in the honey area was great. She showed me around, advised me on the types of honey and her suggestions were right on. The Buckwheat is my fave so far. I also really enjoyed walking through the connected Topanga Nursery where Matt was super helpful. You can find coupons for a free honey sample, though it won't last long, and a free small succulent, at your local farmers market if they are out there. It's smart and a really nice gesture as the card is what made me aware of the location and got me out there. read more

Didn't realize what a gem this place was after all these years. Has such a variety of honey with some intriguing flavors such as matcha honey for your green tea among other great honey based products. read more

Excellent service by phone in the store and at the Calabasas Farmers Market . Cinnamon Honey OMG !!! They sell local honey good for allergies called Wildflower.Not too mention numerous flavors of regular honey.Plus cacao and lemon flavor . Store on Topanga Blv Chatsworth. Sat . Calabasas and Sun Porter Ranch Farmers Markets. Several times I ordered by phone and picked up at the Calabasas location for gifts read more

Great selection of unique gifts. Love how the items were displayed. Easy to find parking

It is a hidden gem in the area, I originally came for the honey selection yet I found myself very delightful and happy here. A great variety of local honey tastes, beautiful warm cozy shop, and staff are very knowledgeable/helpful. The nursery is truly a gem as well. They have great selection of citrus plants, camellia and other fruit/flowers (asked staff for good findings). I enjoyed walking among the quaint area with heathy plants. read more

The Valley Hive - Honey samples - Honey Near Me - Chatsworth, California

The Valley Hive is a delightful shop and hidden gem off of Topanga Canyon. Here you can find a wide variety of bee keeping, honey and other related items for purchase. Staff is very knowledgeable and friendly to assist. The nursery surrounding the shop is also filled with a wide variety of lush plants. Small, big and everything in between. I hope to attend one of their events/workshops in the future. read more

The Valley Hive is the go-to supplier for all things beekeeping. If it's something you've been thinking about I'd highly recommend their bee experience. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful and make learning and growing in the hobby easy. read more

Best place to go if you love bees, want to know more about bees or if you want to buy some honey and cool gifts. They have bee keeper classes too. And right next door is a really cool nursery! read more

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High quality honey. Great service and the environment is really nice . There is a nursery on the outside where you can find a lot of plants.

Did you know there are many different types of honey?? So, I visited The Valley Hive about a month ago when I was at Topanga Nursery and decided to buy a jar of honey. I picked out the Buckwheat and walked up to the counter. The employee there was so nice!! He asked if I've had this type before and I said no. He asked if I'd like to taste it before I bought it. Definitely!! Yes!! So he tells me to try ALL of the flavors. It's like a flight of wine. You start with the lightest and end with the darkest. I don't remember all the varieties but there is Wildflower, Orange Blossom, Buckwheat and Avocado. I fell in love with the Avocado Honey. It is dark and has a molasses like flavor. Purely delicious! In fact, I finished the 1 pound jar and returned today to pick up a 2 pound. Highly recommend them!! Oh, they have cute gifts too!! read more

I've been here 3-4 times. It is great for buying a special gift for someone or yourself! The sales associates have been energetic about teaching about the amazing bees that they have. I highly recommend coming by to see & learn about their indoor beehive that is in plexiglass so we can observe and be fascinated by these busy bees. Also the location within a plant nursery, is a great combo. read more

Such a lovely place. The best quality honey and bee products I've found. Knowledgeable and friendly service.