BRINGING YOU THE best for over 30 years
SMILEY HONEY • SINCE 1989 BY DONALD SMILEY
Like many successful ventures, it all started in his garage. Donald discovered beekeeping later in life, and he describes it as falling in love all over again. At the peak of his business, Donald managed over 1,000 beehives, producing some of the finest tupelo honey in the area.
In 2012, Donald decided it was time to retire. He sold his beehives and honey extraction equipment to a local beekeeper, and we acquired the rest of the business—the honey bottling operation.
Although tupelo honey remains our top-selling product, we have since broadened our selection to include a variety of honey types. However, our commitment to delivering high-quality, raw, unfiltered honey at a fair price remains unchanged.
• MAKE HONEY & BEE HAPPY •
Raw and unfiltered honey is a remarkable gift from nature. It's packed with beneficial enzymes, pollen, vitamins, and minerals, all preserved through minimal processing. Our all-natural, raw honey is about as close as you can get to reaching into a beehive and scooping up a handful of golden goodness.
Whether you enjoy raw honey daily for its health and nutritional benefits or seek that unique flavor for your premium recipes, Smiley Honey offers exactly what you need. Our all-natural, raw, and unfiltered honey is the perfect choice.
— Brian and Beth Bertonneau
WELCOME TO WEWAHITCHKA
• THE LAND OF LAKES AND HONEY •
Nestled in the Florida panhandle, about an hour east of Panama City, lies our quaint town of Wewahitchka. This peaceful spot is known for two things: the stunning Dead Lakes and the delightful tupelo honey.
Interestingly, these two are closely connected. Tupelo trees, which thrive in wet conditions, grow abundantly in the lakes, rivers, and wetlands throughout this region of Florida. Each year, around mid-April, the tupelo trees burst into bloom, and bees gather the nectar from these blossoms to create exceptional honey. One of our customers once described it as the "food of the gods," and we couldn’t agree more.
