The HoneyMakers Story: From Restaurant Kitchen to Bee Farm
Our honey adventure buzzed to life at The Lady May Restaurant, where our from-scratch kitchen uses nearly 200 pounds of raw honey a month for baking bread, pickling vegetables, and creating our signature dishes. When we discovered our honey was being sourced from Argentina and local supply couldn't meet our demand, we made a bold decision: we'd establish our own bee farm.
Three summers ago, armed with newfound knowledge from a beekeeping class, we set up our first 10 hives in Brookhaven, MS. We stumbled through hilarious mishaps (like the time I wore shorts, dropped a hive, and got stung 12 times while Will filmed the whole ordeal), faced challenges like hive beetles and wax moths, and spent sweltering days in bee suits tending our hives. Our first summer yielded no honey. Last summer, just 8 small jars.
But we persevered, and this summer's harvest made it all worthwhile. After three hot summers tending to our bee hives, we've finally harvested enough honey to sustain our restaurant and market through the end of the year. The future is looking sweet as we expand to our second farm near Ocean Springs with a vision to supply all the honey for our restaurants, May's Market, and our online store.
We wish we could share our fresh honey with Nana and Granny (our grandmothers), but we know they're smiling down as we share our honey and many of their recipes with you.
The Lady May's Sweet Heat Duo Bundle
Experience the best of both worlds with our honey duo: pure raw honey straight from our hives and our signature hot honey infused with red peppers. Both are small-batch, handmade, and crafted with the same care we bring to everything at Lady May.
What's Inside Your Duo:
💋 12oz Raw Honey Squeeze Bottle
Flavor Profile: Smooth, floral, and naturally sweet
Pure, unfiltered honey from our Brookhaven bee farm with delicate notes of wild blossoms and sunshine-kissed nectar. This is honey the way nature intended—raw, real, and full of character. The same honey we use in our restaurant for everything from tea service to salad dressings. Perfect for drizzling on toast, stirring into tea, or enjoying by the spoonful.
Flavor Profile: Smooth, floral, and naturally sweet
Pure, unfiltered honey from our Brookhaven bee farm with delicate notes of wild blossoms and sunshine-kissed nectar. This is honey the way nature intended—raw, real, and full of character. The same honey we use in our restaurant for everything from tea service to salad dressings. Perfect for drizzling on toast, stirring into tea, or enjoying by the spoonful.
💋 12oz Hot Honey Squeeze Bottle
Flavor Profile: Sweet upfront with slow-building peppery heat
Our signature creation—pure honey from our hives infused with red peppers for a sweet-heat experience that's become a restaurant favorite. The sweetness hits first, then a gentle, warming heat builds and lingers just enough to excite your palate. Exceptional on pizza, fried chicken, biscuits, and cheese boards.
Flavor Profile: Sweet upfront with slow-building peppery heat
Our signature creation—pure honey from our hives infused with red peppers for a sweet-heat experience that's become a restaurant favorite. The sweetness hits first, then a gentle, warming heat builds and lingers just enough to excite your palate. Exceptional on pizza, fried chicken, biscuits, and cheese boards.
Fun Facts About Our 2.4 Million Bees:
• The buzzing sound comes from their wings which beat over 200 times a second
• Queen bees can live up to 5 years
• One hive can produce up to 24 jars of honey in just 1 season
• Bees have 5 eyes in total
• Honey is an antioxidant that helps improve brain function
Why Customers Love This Duo:
• Our Own Bee Farm: Honey from our hives in Brookhaven, MS & Gulfport,MS
• Small-Batch Crafted: Limited quantities, maximum quality
• Restaurant-Tested: The same honey we use in our kitchen (200 lbs/month!)
• Two Distinct Experiences: Pure sweetness and bold sweet-heat in one set
• Raw & Unfiltered: Real honey with all its natural goodness intact
• Handmade Hot Honey: Our signature red pepper infusion
• Convenient Squeeze Bottles: Easy to use, no mess, perfect control
• Mississippi Grown: From our farm to your table
• Three Years in the Making: Real perseverance, real reward
Perfect For:
Honey lovers • Foodies who appreciate craft ingredients • Pizza enthusiasts • Tea drinkers • Biscuit makers • Cheese board creators • Gift-giving to teachers, neighbors, hosts • Housewarming presents • Thank you gifts • Self-care packages • Anyone who values farm-to-table quality
How to Enjoy Your Sweet Heat Duo:
Raw Honey Uses:
• Drizzle on toast, biscuits, and pancakes
• Stir into tea, coffee, and smoothies
• Sweeten yogurt and oatmeal
• Use in salad dressings and marinades
• Bake into breads and desserts
• Enjoy straight from the bottle
Hot Honey Uses:
• Drizzle on pizza (the classic!)
• Top fried chicken and wings
• Glaze roasted vegetables and meats
• Pair with cheese boards and charcuterie
• Spread on cornbread and biscuits
• Mix into cocktails and mocktails
• Drizzle over ice cream for sweet-heat dessert
Product Details:
• Includes: Two (2) 12oz squeeze bottles
• Raw Honey: Pure, unfiltered, from our Brookhaven, MS bee farm
• Hot Honey: Raw honey infused with red peppers
• Production: Small batch, handmade
• Ingredients: Organic honey, red peppers (hot honey only)
• Packaging: Convenient squeeze bottles for easy use
• Origin: Mississippi farm-grown honey from our own hives
• Diet Friendly: Gluten-free, vegetarian, kosher
From Our Hives to Your Home
A huge thanks to our incredible team at The Lady May, May's Market, and our approximately 2.4 million bees for their tireless work creating that sweet, golden goodness! And thank YOU for being a customer, a fan, and a lover of all things good. Without you, there would be no honey or bee farm.
Enjoy our honey and save the bees!
— Will Taylor & Chris McDonald 💋
The HoneyMakers Story: From Restaurant Kitchen to Bee Farm
Our honey adventure buzzed to life at The Lady May Restaurant, where our from-scratch kitchen uses nearly 200 pounds of raw honey a month for baking bread, pickling vegetables, and creating our signature dishes. When we discovered our honey was being sourced from Argentina and local supply couldn't meet our demand, we made a bold decision: we'd establish our own bee farm.
Three summers ago, armed with newfound knowledge from a beekeeping class, we set up our first 10 hives in Brookhaven, MS. We stumbled through hilarious mishaps (like the time I wore shorts, dropped a hive, and got stung 12 times while Will filmed the whole ordeal), faced challenges like hive beetles and wax moths, and spent sweltering days in bee suits tending our hives. Our first summer yielded no honey. Last summer, just 8 small jars.
But we persevered, and this summer's harvest made it all worthwhile. After three hot summers tending to our bee hives, we've finally harvested enough honey to sustain our restaurant and market through the end of the year. The future is looking sweet as we expand to our second farm near Ocean Springs with a vision to supply all the honey for our restaurants, May's Market, and our online store.
We wish we could share our fresh honey with Nana and Granny (our grandmothers), but we know they're smiling down as we share our honey and many of their recipes with you.
The Lady May's Sweet Heat Duo Bundle
Experience the best of both worlds with our honey duo: pure raw honey straight from our hives and our signature hot honey infused with red peppers. Both are small-batch, handmade, and crafted with the same care we bring to everything at Lady May.
What's Inside Your Duo:
💋 12oz Raw Honey Squeeze Bottle
Flavor Profile: Smooth, floral, and naturally sweet
Pure, unfiltered honey from our Brookhaven bee farm with delicate notes of wild blossoms and sunshine-kissed nectar. This is honey the way nature intended—raw, real, and full of character. The same honey we use in our restaurant for everything from tea service to salad dressings. Perfect for drizzling on toast, stirring into tea, or enjoying by the spoonful.
Flavor Profile: Smooth, floral, and naturally sweet
Pure, unfiltered honey from our Brookhaven bee farm with delicate notes of wild blossoms and sunshine-kissed nectar. This is honey the way nature intended—raw, real, and full of character. The same honey we use in our restaurant for everything from tea service to salad dressings. Perfect for drizzling on toast, stirring into tea, or enjoying by the spoonful.
💋 12oz Hot Honey Squeeze Bottle
Flavor Profile: Sweet upfront with slow-building peppery heat
Our signature creation—pure honey from our hives infused with red peppers for a sweet-heat experience that's become a restaurant favorite. The sweetness hits first, then a gentle, warming heat builds and lingers just enough to excite your palate. Exceptional on pizza, fried chicken, biscuits, and cheese boards.
Flavor Profile: Sweet upfront with slow-building peppery heat
Our signature creation—pure honey from our hives infused with red peppers for a sweet-heat experience that's become a restaurant favorite. The sweetness hits first, then a gentle, warming heat builds and lingers just enough to excite your palate. Exceptional on pizza, fried chicken, biscuits, and cheese boards.
Fun Facts About Our 2.4 Million Bees:
• The buzzing sound comes from their wings which beat over 200 times a second
• Queen bees can live up to 5 years
• One hive can produce up to 24 jars of honey in just 1 season
• Bees have 5 eyes in total
• Honey is an antioxidant that helps improve brain function
Why Customers Love This Duo:
• Our Own Bee Farm: Honey from our hives in Brookhaven, MS & Gulfport,MS
• Small-Batch Crafted: Limited quantities, maximum quality
• Restaurant-Tested: The same honey we use in our kitchen (200 lbs/month!)
• Two Distinct Experiences: Pure sweetness and bold sweet-heat in one set
• Raw & Unfiltered: Real honey with all its natural goodness intact
• Handmade Hot Honey: Our signature red pepper infusion
• Convenient Squeeze Bottles: Easy to use, no mess, perfect control
• Mississippi Grown: From our farm to your table
• Three Years in the Making: Real perseverance, real reward
Perfect For:
Honey lovers • Foodies who appreciate craft ingredients • Pizza enthusiasts • Tea drinkers • Biscuit makers • Cheese board creators • Gift-giving to teachers, neighbors, hosts • Housewarming presents • Thank you gifts • Self-care packages • Anyone who values farm-to-table quality
How to Enjoy Your Sweet Heat Duo:
Raw Honey Uses:
• Drizzle on toast, biscuits, and pancakes
• Stir into tea, coffee, and smoothies
• Sweeten yogurt and oatmeal
• Use in salad dressings and marinades
• Bake into breads and desserts
• Enjoy straight from the bottle
Hot Honey Uses:
• Drizzle on pizza (the classic!)
• Top fried chicken and wings
• Glaze roasted vegetables and meats
• Pair with cheese boards and charcuterie
• Spread on cornbread and biscuits
• Mix into cocktails and mocktails
• Drizzle over ice cream for sweet-heat dessert
Product Details:
• Includes: Two (2) 12oz squeeze bottles
• Raw Honey: Pure, unfiltered, from our Brookhaven, MS bee farm
• Hot Honey: Raw honey infused with red peppers
• Production: Small batch, handmade
• Ingredients: Organic honey, red peppers (hot honey only)
• Packaging: Convenient squeeze bottles for easy use
• Origin: Mississippi farm-grown honey from our own hives
• Diet Friendly: Gluten-free, vegetarian, kosher
From Our Hives to Your Home
A huge thanks to our incredible team at The Lady May, May's Market, and our approximately 2.4 million bees for their tireless work creating that sweet, golden goodness! And thank YOU for being a customer, a fan, and a lover of all things good. Without you, there would be no honey or bee farm.
Enjoy our honey and save the bees!
— Will Taylor & Chris McDonald 💋
