Local honey. Made by bees, jarred by hand.
Pure honey from Toni's hives, plus the beeswax lip balm, creams and goat's milk lotion she makes alongside it. Started for three allergy-prone boys. Made for everyone.
Three boys, a lot of sneezing, and one big idea
All three of Toni's sons have bad allergies. Every spring and fall meant itchy eyes, runny noses and boxes of tissues. So she went looking for something more local, and found the bees.
She wanted honey made right here, by bees working the same Texarkana trees, grasses and wildflowers her boys were sneezing at. Buying it wasn't enough. She wanted to know exactly where it came from, so she started keeping bees herself. Now the boys pitch in too.
Bee' N Love Honey
It's why we keep bees. Pure, golden honey from our own hives around Texarkana, with nothing added and nothing taken out. Small harvest, jarred by hand, in 8, 16 and 32 oz jars.
- 1ingredient
- 0additives
- 3jar sizes
From the hive to your hands
Honey first, then the lip balm, creams and lotion we make with what the same hives give us.
The bees do the hard part
Honey and beeswax both start in the hive. We just look after the bees and take what they can spare.
Small batches, poured by hand
Toni melts, blends and pours each batch herself. Notebook, hot plate and all.
Tagged and tied with love
Every tube and jar gets the crowned bee, then it's off to you.
Fresh from the workbench
The shop is closed for now. Toni is making the next batch. Tap "Notify me" on anything you want and you'll hear the moment it's back.
Can you spot the queen?
One frame, a few dozen workers, and one bee running the whole show. Toni filmed this one on a hive check. Have a look before you peek at the hint.
Show me a hint
Look for the bee that's noticeably longer than the rest, with a long, tapered, honey-orange tail end. Workers tend to turn toward her and give her room wherever she walks.
- 1queen per hive
- 2000eggs a day, at her peak
Swarms, spinning and sticky floors
Nurse by day. Beekeeper the rest of the time.
Toni Pounds spends her days as a nurse practitioner caring for people, and her spare time caring for bees. What started as local honey for her boys grew into Bee' N Love.
"Toni Pounds loves bees and made it a business."
HER | Know Your Neighbor · Texarkana Gazette, March 4, 2020Tried something from the hive?
Toni reads every one. Tell us what you loved and it may end up right here.
Be first when the honey is ready
Jars are limited each season. Leave your email and we'll let you know before it hits the shop.