Naples Honey Co Producers brings a genuinely unusual backstory to the Southwest Florida honey scene. Founder Tom May, a cellist with the Naples Philharmonic, established the company in 1999, and he comes by the craft honestly — he is a third-generation beekeeper who has spent summers tending bees at his family’s Sunny Hill Honey farm in Illinois. That mix of musicianship and multigenerational beekeeping know-how has shaped a small operation with deep roots in Naples, Florida.
Over the years May has grown his apiary to as many as 120 hives, producing raw Florida honey sold under the Naples Finest Honey label. The lineup follows the seasonal blooms of Collier County and the surrounding region, with varietals that include Orange Blossom, Rookery Bay, Saw Palmetto, Spring Flower, and Fall Flower — each one a snapshot of what the bees were foraging when the frames were pulled.
Where to Find Naples Finest Honey
Locals and visitors can pick up the honey at several area retailers, including South Naples Citrus Grove, Wynn’s Market, and Grand Central Honey, and the company has long been a fixture at farmers markets around the Naples and Marco Island area. Direct orders are also an option by phone at 239-591-3723.
For honey enthusiasts, the appeal is straightforward: 100% raw honey produced by a working beekeeper, with distinct varietals tied to real Florida bloom cycles rather than blended supermarket sweetness. It’s the kind of small-batch, single-source honey that makes Naples Honey Co a favorite stop for anyone chasing authentic local flavor in Southwest Florida.