Nettie's Bees
From hive to home, every jar of our raw honey captures the unique flavor of South Coast Massachusetts' flowers and seasons. Taste the authentic difference when you know exactly where your honey comes from and the hands that helped bring it to your table.
How it gets to you
From hive to home
Every jar makes the same short trip, and none of it happens in a factory.
Step 1 of 4
The flowers
Our bees forage across South Coast cranberry bogs, blueberry fields and wildflower meadows.
Step 2 of 4
The hive
Back home, they turn nectar into honey and seal every cell under a cap of wax.
Step 3 of 4
The harvest
We take only capped honey, and it is never heated or ultra-filtered.
Step 4 of 4
Your table
From the Honey House shelf to your spoon, with the season still in it.
Not from our hives
Acacia
Water whiteNot from our hives
Clover
Extra whiteNot from our hives
Orange blossom
WhiteBlooms May
Blueberry blossom
Extra light amberBlooms July and August
Summer wildflower
Light amberBlooms June
Cranberry blossom
AmberBlooms August and September
Knotweed
Dark amberEvery honey has a color
From light to dark
The flowers decide the color, and the color tells you a lot about the taste. Darker honeys tend to taste stronger and carry more minerals. Slide along the scale.
- Tastes
- From black locust trees: very mild and clean, with a hint of vanilla.
- Best for
- Tea, and anything you want sweet without the honey taste
- USDA grade
- Water white
- Tastes
- Mild, sweet and lightly floral. The classic table honey.
- Best for
- Toast, baking and everyday sweetening
- USDA grade
- Extra white
- Tastes
- Fragrant and citrusy, with a light floral sweetness.
- Best for
- Tea, fresh fruit and vinaigrettes
- USDA grade
- White
- Tastes
- Mild and buttery, with a faint fruity finish.
- Best for
- Tea, yogurt and warm biscuits
- USDA grade
- Extra light amber
- Tastes
- Bright, floral and layered. A little different every week.
- Best for
- Everyday spoonfuls, dressings and lemonade
- USDA grade
- Light amber
- Tastes
- Fruity and lightly tart, with a smooth caramel middle.
- Best for
- Cheese boards, roasted squash and glazes
- USDA grade
- Amber
- Tastes
- Malty and earthy, close to molasses.
- Best for
- Baking, barbecue sauce and strong black tea
- USDA grade
- Dark amber
The shop
Our products
Raw local honey, artisanal teas, natural beauty products, and bee product essentials from South Coast Massachusetts.
In season now · Spring
The hives are waking up
On the shelfBlueberry blossom
Early blooms feed the new brood, and blueberry blossom arrives in May. It makes a light, buttery honey with a faint fruity finish.
Taste it at the Honey House
In season now · Summer
Cranberry and wildflower season
On the shelfCranberry blossom and summer wildflower
June brings the cranberry bloom, where Nettie’s beekeeping first took root. Summer wildflower follows, and it tastes a little different every week.
Taste it at the Honey House
In season now · Fall
The dark honey months
On the shelfKnotweed
Knotweed blooms late and gives the bees one last big flow before winter. Its honey is dark, malty and close to molasses.
Taste it at the Honey HouseIn season now · Winter
The bees are resting
On the shelfThis year’s harvest
Inside the hive, the bees cluster together to stay warm and live on the honey they stored. The Honey House stays stocked with the year’s harvest.
Taste it at the Honey HouseThe honey year
When the bees make each honey
The Honey House is always stocked with our local, raw honey. The bars below show when the bees make each variety, as its flowers bloom.
- Blueberry blossom
- Cranberry blossom
- Summer wildflower
- Knotweed
In the Honey House
Nettie with her hives · Rochester, MA
Meet the beekeeper
Nettie, the Queen Bee
Born in Lithuania, a small Baltic country rich in beekeeping tradition, Nettie learned the art and science of beekeeping under her father's guidance.
Nerija Kupryte-Hopkins, known as "Nettie", is the heart and soul behind every jar of honey and handcrafted product we offer. What began as assisting a local cranberry grower with one hive became two, two became four, and a local business was born.
Read Nettie's storyWhere it comes from
South Coast, Massachusetts
Our bees forage across South Coast cranberry bogs, blueberry fields and wildflower meadows.
Find it nearby
- Marion1 storeAnsel Cafe
- Rochester1 storeCervelli's Farmstand
- Fairhaven2 storesThe Nook Coffee Shop · Southcoast Pickleball
- Dartmouth1 storeDartmouth Total Fitness
- New Bedford2 storesDown to Earth · Coastal Provisions
- Fall River1 storePortugalia Marketplace
Visit the Honey House
13 Shadow Farm Lane
Rochester, Massachusetts 02770
- The shop
- Self serve
- Payment
- Cash and Venmo
- On the shelf
- Always stocked with our local, raw honey
Also at local stores in Rochester and Marion, Fairhaven and Dartmouth and New Bedford and Fall River, and at farmers markets.
Reviews
The Buzz from Our Community
Discover what makes our raw, local honey a favorite on local tables.
★★★★★
“The honey is incredible, with or without the combs. Nettie and Tom are lovely and welcoming people, eager to share their knowledge of bees and honey making. What a find!”
★★★★★
“Cute little place! We love their tea blends. I've also purchase honey, elderberry syrup, and beeswax candles, all of which have been great!”
★★★★★
“This is the coolest place! Excellent local honey, cute gifts, and I even purchased some beeswax to make lip balm.”
The Honey Journal
From the Beekeeper's Journal
Raw honey · May 2025
Southcoast Massachusetts Honey: A Local Guide
What makes honey from Rochester, Marion, Wareham and the rest of the South Coast different: the cranberry bogs, the sandy coastal plain, a year of local blooms, and where to buy it.
Raw honey · May 2025
Raw Honey for Sore Throats & Cold Symptoms: What the Science Actually Says
In a 2007 study, buckwheat honey beat a common cough medicine. What research says about honey for coughs and sore throats, how much to take, and which kind.
Raw honey · Mar 2025
Crystallized Honey: A Natural Quality Indicator, Not a Flaw
Yes, crystallized honey is safe to eat. It's natural and often a sign of real raw honey. Why honey crystallizes and how to gently make it liquid again.
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