Fricks Apiaries Honey CSA

What's in the box: The site does not describe what a box contains, but the farm's range covers raw North Carolina honey, pollen, propolis, beeswax candles and lip balm.

Fricks Apiaries is a family farm in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, that has produced local raw honey since 2003. Besides honey, it sells pollen, propolis, beeswax candles, lip balm, and open-mated queen bees raised from locally adapted stock. It also rents its bees to farmers for pollination. You know exactly where the honey comes from, and that is the main reason to buy here. If you want a structured honey subscription, be aware that the website does not describe a CSA or a recurring box. It gives no share sizes, delivery schedules, pickup options or details of what a seasonal share would include. The online shop and North Carolina farmers markets seem to be the main ways to buy. If you want a standing order, call or email the farm to ask whether a share program is running and how it works. The product range is small and focused, which suits buyers who care more about a single local source than about variety. The site footer still shows a 2023 copyright, so the information online may not match what the farm offers now. If you live in North Carolina, especially around the Triangle, you can taste the honey at a farmers market before you commit. If you live elsewhere in the US, ask the farm about shipping before you plan around it.