MEET YOUR BEEKEEPER
We’re excited to introduce you to the beekeepers behind the honey you enjoy and to share a glimpse of their stories. Simply match the batch number on your label to discover which beekeeper produced it.
- Know Where Your Honey Comes From
At DeTray Farms, we believe you should know where your honey comes from. That’s why traceability and transparency are an important part of our commitment to you.
Every batch of honey can be traced back to the beekeeper who produced it, giving you a direct connection to its origin and the people behind the harvest.
Simply match the batch number on your label below to discover who produced your honey, where it came from, and the story behind the harvest.
Beekeeper Batch No.
| Beekeeper | Batch No. |
|---|---|
| Ashby Farms | 0003, 0005 |
| DeTray Farms | 0001, 0007, 0008 |
| Hi Lane Apiary | 0002 |
| Jackson Road Apiary | 0006 |
| Red Road Honey | 0004 |
| Sweet Wings Honey Bee Farm | 0009, 0010, 0011 |
- Hi Lane Apiary
📍 (Kittrell, NC)
Blake Haley, owner of Hi Lane Apiary, manages around 10 colonies in Vance County, NC, with the support of his wife, Julie. Together, they pour their passion into caring for their bees and producing pure, local honey. When the beekeeping season slows in late fall and early winter, you can also find Blake and Julie sharing their honey at their family’s Christmas tree stand, Parker’s in Wake Forest— a holiday tradition they’re proud to be part of.
Learn more about their Christmas tree stand here parkerschristmas.com
- Jackson Road Apiary
📍 (Wake Forest, NC)
Melvin McBride, with the support of his wife Trudie, manages around 20 colonies in Franklin County, NC. When he’s not tending to his bees, Melvin is running his other business McBride Plumbing — always ready to lend a hand, whether it’s with honey or a clogged sink.
- ASHBY FARMS
📍 (Burlington, NC)
Ashby Farms, run by Ashby and Cori Miller, manages around 500 colonies, primarily in Alamance County. Each year, they also bring bees to the NC mountains to harvest prized sourwood honey — one of the sweetest honeys in the country. Ashby Farms is proudly NC–USDA Certified and NC Certified Sourwood Honey Producers.
Learn more about their work at ashbyfarmsnc.com, on Facebook, or their YouTube channel.
- Red Road Honey
📍 (Nashville, NC)
Greg focuses on producing local, high-quality honey
while maintaining healthy and sustainable bee colonies in Nash County.Greg focuses on producing local, high-quality honey while maintaining healthy and sustainable bee colonies in Nash County. His work is centered on caring for strong, healthy bees and producing honey that reflects the natural character of the local area. Through responsible beekeeping practices, Greg is committed to supporting his colonies while providing customers with fresh, locally produced honey.
- Sweet Wings Honey Bee Farm
📍 Ronda, North Carolina
Located in Ronda, North Carolina, Sweet Wings Honey Bee Farm is owned and operated by Ricky and BeLinda Marshall. Their family-run operaƟon follows the seasons and the blooms, producing honey that reflects the unique floral sources and regions where theirbees forage.
In North Carolina, Sweet Wings produces Wildflower and Sourwood honey, including the highly sought-aŌer Sourwood harvest that comes
from the summer bloom of the Appalachian region. Their operaƟon also includes an apiary in Florida, where their bees forage on naƟve PalmeƩo and Gallberry, producing another disƟncƟve regional honey. Sweet Wings only sells honey produced by their own bees, maintaining a direct connecƟon between their colonies and every jar of honey they offer.
Beyond honey producƟon, Sweet Wings’ colonies travel to California’s almond orchards each year to provide pollinaƟon duringthe almond bloom. From North Carolina’s Wildflower and Sourwood to Florida’s PalmeƩo and Gallberry, their operaƟon showcases how different landscapes and seasonal blooms create honeys with their own disƟncƟve character.
Website: www.sweetwingshoney.com
Facebook: sweetwingshoney