How Do You Get Bees To Make Honey From Just One Kind Of Flowers?

Each of our honey varieties originates from different flowering plants. To create these distinct honeys, beekeepers move hives to regions where a specific plant is in full bloom — such as the swamps where tupelo trees flower. Bees naturally exhibit what’s known as “flower fidelity,” meaning they repeatedly visit the same type of blossom, gathering nectar exclusively from that plant. Once the bloom period ends — typically after about two weeks for tupelo — the honey boxes are removed, and the honey is extracted. The hives are then relocated to a new area where another species is blooming, and the process begins again.

Because bees can travel up to ten miles from their hives, no monofloral honey is ever 100% from a single nectar source. However, our monofloral honeys consistently contain at least 51% nectar from one flower — and often much higher, typically in the 60–70% range. When a honey reaches 80% or more from a single bloom, it becomes a candidate for our exclusive Gold Reserve collection.