Clower Honey Farm in Ben Wheeler, Texas, is a family-owned honey producer nestled in the Van Zandt County countryside along State Highway 64. The farm keeps its own hives in the East Texas landscape, and everything it bottles is sourced directly from those colonies, following sustainable beekeeping practices that let the bees work the region’s wildflower-rich pastures and woodlots.
Raw Honey Straight from East Texas Hives
The farm has built its reputation around raw, unfiltered honey, offered in varieties that include wildflower, clover, and orange blossom. Beyond the classic jars, Clower Honey Farm produces infused options such as cinnamon-infused and lavender-infused honey, along with specialty items like cut honeycomb and creamed honey. Fresh, locally grown produce rounds out the lineup, making a stop here feel more like visiting a small working farmstead than a storefront.
You don’t have to drive out to the farm to taste it, either. Clower Honey Farm sells at farmers markets around the Tyler area, where the family is happy to talk beekeeping, explain how each varietal gets its flavor, and suggest pairings. If you do want to visit the farm itself, call ahead first — the farm doesn’t take walk-ins, and a quick phone call to 903-360-2743 will confirm availability.
Ben Wheeler sits between Canton and Tyler, putting the farm within an easy drive of much of East Texas. For anyone in Van Zandt, Smith, or Henderson counties looking for genuinely local honey — the kind made by bees foraging the same fields you drive past — Clower Honey Farm is a worthwhile stop on the map.