Honey and jam producers France

Ballot-Flurin has been an independent, family-run business since 1977, specializing in apitherapy and gentle beekeeping. Discover their rare honeys from free-living bees, and their products based on propolis, pollen and royal jelly. Ballot-Flurin is the assurance of natural health, thanks to the power of bees. Our cosmetics (shampoos, soaps, creams) are also based on the work of bees. The boutique also offers candle-making workshops. An original and useful visit.

The Confiserie Bressaude is an institution in the Vosges landscape. Opened since 1994, the confectionery has a recognized know-how since it is one of the 15 most visited companies in France. During the visits, you will discover the artisanal manufacture of the various products, in the heart of the trade. At the end of the tour, you will go to the shop to stock up on sweets. Food lovers will be delighted to see that in addition to sweets, many other products are available such as gingerbread, chouchous or jams.

Elfe d'aquí is Sylvie and her traditional or new jams and preserves, of the seasons, made with local fruits, plants and flowers. We love her elderberry or dandelion flower jellies, the touch of thyme, rosemary or wild thyme that perfume her jams. If she practices wild harvesting, she also obtains from local producers, in sweet wines for example, for her muscat or banyuls confits. And its banana or mango jams are flavoured with a local ingredient all the same? Poetry in a jar.

A la Ruche is the passion of good taste from father to son for 30 years. The old school turned shop is a beautiful Ali Baba's cave where Vincent will make you discover a wide range of honeys and about fifteen products derived from honey: vinegar, mead, spread... The gingerbread made and baked on the spot every day is a real treat. It can be tasted, just like the nougatines or the fruit juices, on the terrace, in the shade of the mulberry tree, on the very pretty Place de l'Ecole in the heart of this astonishing medieval village which remains lively in summer and winter.

This grouping of 14 honey producers from the department is a great idea. In turn, the co-operators come to run the shop in this brand new building where the honeys of our department are on sale. Chestnut, rhododendron, thyme, garrigue honey, the list is long. But much more than a simple point of sale, a guided tour will make you aware of the beekeeping techniques from the extraction of honey to the potting and the role of bees for our life on earth.

"We don't spread our jam, we eat it with a spoon". At Maison Octave, jams are made the old-fashioned way, in large copper cauldrons. A know-how that earned José-Christophe Fernandez the title of best jam maker in France. No less than fifteen varieties are offered, including the famous pink apricot of Provence. You can also taste sublime orange-lemon marmalades, and candied apricots during the festive season, at Christmas and Easter. And beware, the shop closes at 5pm, it would be a shame to find the door closed.

A family business concerned with preserving traditional know-how and producing quality honeys. Dominique and Jean-Jacques Coppin will share their love of their region and their work with you by showing you around their honey house. The little ones can have a look at all the secrets of this sacred nectar from the flowers and the bees. The honeys and other derived products, such as the famous gingerbread, are absolutely to put in your gourmet baskets! An address that you will appreciate without saying a word.

It is difficult not to be seduced by this unique operation! In this artisanal honey and vinegar factory, honey vinegar and honey mustard are mainly produced and sold under the brand name Apis Vinaegria. Honey vinegar? Yes, you read that right! With time the use became rare but vinegar can be made from this sweet substance. Already in the Middle Ages, many everyday products were obtained from the beehive, such as wax and honey of course, but also vinegar.

Located between Huelgoat and Locmaria-Berrien, in the heart of Finistère, Les 4 saisons is specialised on the production of homemade jams and jellies in several flavours (some are even organic). The company focuses on fruit quality from the region if possible. Do not miss the milk jam and the cream with salt flower caramel, served in pots or flasks. Comfits to accompany your dishes (foie gras in particular) and cheeses are at your disposal. Do not hesitate to visit the shop located inside the factory!

Just an hour from Nice, head for the medieval village of Beuil les Launes. Before or after your visit to the honey house, take the opportunity to walk around and try to see marmots. In the store next to the extraction and transformation workshops, you can taste the different kinds of honey (mountain, Provence, lavender, bramble, thyme...) as well as the derived specialties: nougats, gingerbread or beeswax candles. Products to be found on the market of Valberg all year long.

Established in 1983, Jean-Philippe Mandard handed over the keys to the hive in 2022 to Jean, who continues the work of his mentor (who is never far away). Little has changed in the artisanal production, which is as rich as ever, with 3 Label Rouge varieties: lavender, fine lavender and Provence all-flower. In all, 13 honeys whose quality is the culmination of artisanal know-how handed down through several generations of beekeepers. The website is fascinating, with images showing the different stages of production.

These beekeepers practice transhumance over lavender fields, chestnut and acacia forests, garrigues and causses, offering a wide range of locally-produced organic honeys. Thirteen varieties of honey and a wide range of products are on offer: honey gingerbread, mead, honey nougat, honey sweets, honey vinegar, propolis, beeswax... The honey house also boasts a large production of royal jelly.

Here is the correct address to discover the Teurgoule of our region. The production in the workshops of the farm is traditional. Jam, egg cream... But also bags for your picnics (on order), baskets filled for your gifts. A beautiful and good way to discover the products of this farm! The sale is made on the spot throughout the year and on the markets of the corner in season. Florian and Laurence will welcome you and advise you in the best way possible, in a really friendly atmosphere.

Without gelling agents or preservatives, Frédéric Hilberer offers about thirty jams, marmalades and jellies. Visit and taste traditional jams with apricot, morello cherry, but also strawberry rhubarb, pear with ginger, or carrot with gewurtzraminer... Impossible not to mention the cameline sauce, a great classic of medieval cooking: delicious jam made of apples, oranges, and figs, sugar, spices, dried fruits and a little vinegar.

It was in 1921 that Famille Mary was born. Jean Mary, a beekeeper by trade, set up his hives in the heart of the Moulin de Beau-Rivage, in the south of Brittany, and sold his honey on the markets. For a century now, the tradition has been passed on from generation to generation, and the family has grown. The brand has spread to Paris where it had six stores at the end of 2022, including this one in the Marais. Wide choice of honeys, of course, in jars or in tanks, organic royal jelly, flower pollen, propolis, sweets, gingerbread, organic cosmetics... In short, you will find here "treasures of the hive" thanks to which you will feel good.

This associative shop brings together producers and craftsmen who offer ceramics, fabric creations, but also a wide range of delicacies: biscuits, honeys, pâtés, syrups, jams, herbal teas and pélardons are displayed in the shop, which is run in turn by the producers. A small restaurant, based on local products on sale, allows you to taste the specialities of the region on the spot through local menus or plates. A nice showcase of Lozerian know-how

Gisèle and Jean-Claude Ponsonnaille look after more than 300 hives. During the summer season, these passionate beekeepers demonstrate all the stages of honey extraction. Honey is also the raw material for many specialities such as cookies, nougat, traditional gingerbread or the unusual caramiel, a delicious spread. In season, the guided tour of the honey house is completed by a video before tasting in the beautiful vaulted room, where you can find many other local products in addition to home-made products.

From the fauna and flora of the garrigues to the tasting of honeys through the work of the bees, you can discover in Saint-Gély, a beekeeping operation that works exclusively with solar energy. On the farm, you will discover 12 to 14 different varieties of honey (Agréé mountain honey, forest honey, Cévennes honey, Causses honey, garrigue honey, thyme honey, rosemary honey, lavender honey, chestnut tree honey, white heather honey, acacia honey), royal jelly, gingerbread and honey sweets.

History: the Miellerie du Gâtinais opened in 2008, in the heart of the Gâtinais natural park, thanks to Camille and Thierry Sergent. Their production is varied: forest, chestnut, acacia, heather or lime tree honey, royal jelly, acacia-vanilla honey (a huge success!), sweets, gingerbread, pollen, propolis, cosmetics, candles... You can even buy your honey in bulk. It's cheaper and more ecological.

Camille and Thierry Sergent are passionate and militant, as always with beekeepers, they manage a herd of several hundred hives to produce quality honey and colonies of bees. They are also keen to introduce groups, from 3 years old to professionals, to the world of plants, insects and beekeeping, using a structured educational programme. In addition, they are developing a humanitarian action on the island of Socotra, in Yemen, in the West Bank, by working for the protection of the environment through the learning of rational beekeeping and by participating in reforestation actions in desertified areas.

Visit: the free visit to an insect breeding room will not fail to fascinate you. In the spotlight: ladybirds, cockchafer beetles, grasshoppers or locusts, and of course bees whose work you can admire through a transparent hive. You will also discover the backstage of honey and its circuit. You can even follow a beekeeper training course.

There is a small shop on the edge of the village, on the road to the church of "La Combe". Maurice and Francine Guionie sell the fruit of their production there. Their Limousin cow breeding farm is just below. They reserve to their visitors an adorable welcome. In addition to fruit and vegetable jams, their great speciality is dandelion! Their star products are the fermented drink and the aperitif with dandelion flowers, following a family and ancestral recipe kept secret. All the products are made by hand on the farm and have not undergone any chemical treatment. Their shortbread, crunchy and nut tarts will accompany your coffee deliciously. In summer, you will find them on the farmers' markets of the department's countries.

Marie-Odile and Philippe Doron are craftsmen who rigorously select fruit from producers or cooperatives in the Loire, Rhône-Alpes or other regions. All the art of the jam maker is to transform in order to sublimate the basic products. Jams and syrups come to satisfy our pleasure of sugar, but not only, since some light or chocolate preparations are offered to our future toasts. Where to buy ? On the spot or via the online store!

Val' é' Jean welcomes you to their farm nestled at an altitude of 575 meters in Julienrupt. Val'é'Jean are gourmet pei'zans producing delicacies such as salted butter caramel with fruits, but also fruits, flavored Guérande salt flowers, flavored teas, rums and vodkas made with their productions, saffron and many other aromatic plants. You will discover a different way of cultivation, respectful of nature. You can also see Ouessant sheep and Lorraine goats, two protected breeds.

It is the oldest cheese factory in the Brie region. Since 1895, the farm's fresh cheeses are matured in the cellars for 5 weeks. A maturing of farmhouse Brie cheese according to the artisanal method. The milk does not undergo any transformation and keeps all its aromas. In the morning, the sale is done on the markets, the afternoon is dedicated to the visits of the maturing cellars. There is also a store on site. A precious address for the amateurs of the true brie of Meaux farm, brie of Melun farm, black brie, coulommiers, small hearts with old, triple-cream..

Virginie and Patrice Bonnant's boutique, created 35 years ago, is a tempting Ali Baba's cave for gourmets. Presented in their pretty traditional jars, more than 450 varieties of jams are made every day in the small laboratory adjoining the shop, by hand, in a natural and artisanal way, to guarantee perfect quality and consistency of taste, with healthy, perfectly ripe fruit and vegetables, bought on the local markets, and sugar, all cooked in copper cauldrons.

In Vritz, Isabelle Clérot (a former cook by training) has set up her laboratory where she now makes jams, jellies, chutneys, syrups and other spreads. This traditionally fruit-growing region offers the ideal conditions for her fruit-based productions; her jarred preparations are in fact mostly made from the processing of fruit produced on her farm. In organic conversion since 2019, "here, no chemistry!", as Isabelle likes to say. Only natural products are used in the making. You can find her products on the Internet, in producer's shops and on the markets of the region. All sorts of tasty jams (pear, greengage with vanilla, apricot with vanilla, red grapefruit, rhubarb...) or jellies based on perfectly original recipes as well as delicious chutneys (such as the Norman chutney: apples, onions, raisins, lemon, spices), marvellously presented in pretty jars, or the delicious syrups (savory, oregano, mint syrup, sweetness of childhood...). We give in to the very high quality of these sweets but also to the mode of production and distribution, directly from the producer to the consumer, which is a sure guarantee of quality. You can find them, among others, at the Épi du fermier near Canclaux, Little Britain Café in front of the Grand Blottereau park, or Lecoq and also the new space of Brison traiteur at the Nantes train station.

Why not taste the honey of the Landes forest? With its idyllic location, the honey house is in the middle of a pine forest surrounded by heather. The apiaries are spread out between the forest of the Haute-Lande and the mountains of the Pyrenees, on a naturally abundant and preserved vegetation. The bees first gather in the acacia woods in the Gironde, then disperse to harvest a wonderful bourdaine honey in the humid areas of the Landes forest, while others gather chestnut or lime flowers in the Pyrenees.

Whether outside in his beehives or inside in his laboratory, you will find Philippe Clerc in white. In overalls or in a smock. The honey of this dynasty is a long story, Philippe being the last. Between Revermont and Bresse, he deploys his 350 "houses" on 12 sites. His "workers" bequeath him spring, flower, acacia, mountain, lime and fir honeys. You will be able to taste the range including its honey sweets, the recipe of the grandfather. One will also note the will to maintain very wise prices.

We're still licking our lips just thinking about it. Apricot saffron? Apple-grape jelly? Wild strawberry mara des bois? Cherry ginger? Melon with crushed Poitou ? You are in the workshop of the 2016 French champion of Confituriades, Orianne Lauer. In her copper cauldrons, using traditional and manual methods, she simmers sugar and fruit to obtain delicacies that are each more delicious than the last. In front of your eyes, she concocts recipes using fruit selected mainly from regional producers.

The Rucher des Trois Frontières will delight all gourmets with a complete range of beekeeping products. Production is carried out by transhumance (moving the hives) to offer you a varied range of honeys (chestnut, fir, flower...). Other bee products such as gingerbread, sweets, fresh pollen and vinegar are also on offer. And let's not forget the excellent French royal jelly

It was in 1900 that Alexandre Robin installed his sixty baskets of bees in Chézelles. On the dozen hectares of land that he owns, his son René will develop a real beekeeping operation. Today, after four generations of Robins, Chézelles produces honey, pollen, royal jelly, sweets and even cosmetics. The company also markets propolis. A domain of considerable importance, to visit absolutely.

Stéphanie and Christian Rivière are passionate beekeepers. They will explain that their honey comes from borage, holly or hawthorn flowers. But for them, the sweetest of honeys remains that of the mountains. These specialists are also present at the fairs of Pleaux and Aurillac. You will find here only very good products: biscuits, sweets, gingerbread, madeleines, shortbread, cookies, all with honey of course! But also pollen and candles. They are present on many shows in France.

La Croix-Rousse is a neighbourhood that cultivates its spirit of independence, even when it comes to making its tea. An independent tea counter run by Elodie. A nice, uncluttered setting to focus on the essential, the product. Pleasant welcome to choose your tea in the best conditions with the best advice. Tasting of the day to make beautiful discoveries. Blends or pure teas from various origins (China, Thailand, Nepal, India ...). Beautiful tea boxes to share with family or friends. Magnificent cast iron teapots.

For more than 20 years, Joseph has been contributing to the preservation of the tireless worker bees, so fragile and so precious. It is therefore with a real passion that he works with the local breed of bees and also produces his own queens! It's fascinating to talk to him. With so much love and attention, the honeys made at the Rucher Arrensois could only reflect this relationship: heather, dandelion, rhododendron and lime tree honeys are all delicious and we recommend the "all flowers"..

Few people know it, but in Andrésy the best jams are made. For 50 years, this family company has been manufacturing jellies, jams, with organic or sugar shades variations. Fruits are selected throughout France and are cooked in copper cauldrons in small quantities. In short, as in the case of our grandparents. If you can't buy its products directly at the factory, you can find them in the shops of the city centre, (early and bakery) steps away from the church and in many shops in the region. Taste the two almonds jam, bitter orange, cherry cherries, fig, clementine, clementine of Corsica or even more novel, pineapple, vanilla pear, green tomato, Earl Grey tea jelly or coffee jelly… To be tasted as a matter of urgency.

Since its foundation in 1890, 5 generations have succeeded each other to produce high quality honey. Apidis is an independent family business that owns, among other things, the Les Ruchers de Bourgogne brand. Specialized in the production, packaging and marketing of honey from all over the world, but also of products derived from the hive. Of the 4,500 hives, 1,000 are in organic production. The honeys are harvested in a natural way, guaranteed without additives or preservatives and processed according to a charter scrupulously respected as a guarantee of quality. Traditional acacia or fir honeys, but also more rare eucalyptus or chestnut trees. Also wellness products such as royal jelly, or gourmet jellies, nougats, nibbles, jams, jellies or marmalades or condiments. A great local success!

This bee farm, created in 1960 by Charles Rouquette, became one of the most important in the region in the 1980s. Throughout the year, you can taste all the products of the hive: honey in all sauces (thyme, lavender, thistle, chestnut, rosemary), royal jelly, gingerbread, honey, honey vinegar, nougats... Charles Rouquette also organizes visits lasting 1h30 to discover the activity of beekeeping, it ends with a tasting.

This institution, created in 1898, is dedicated to honeys from the French regions and from all over the world, some of which are organic. Parisians and tourists come here to taste before approving and, usually, buying. Discovery boxes of 5 jars of 45 g, 125 g or 250 g, or even jars of 250 g, 500 g and 1 kg: the choice is wide and the advice wise. It's up to you to make your selection among the many textures, regions of origin, tastes... Acacia honey would be the most prized of all monofloral honeys... The brand also offers royal jelly, propolis, pollen and other honey-based delicatessen products (sweets, cookies, infusions, vinegars, mustard...).

This master house is on the square of the church. It has become an ESAT (Workplace Service Facility) and hosts thirty mentally handicapped people who, according to traditional methods, are mitting exquisite jams with the fruits of the region. The jams (more than 70 fragrances and a small low for the one with the onions and dried grapes) benefit from the name Jam Extra, mostly made with a proportion of 65% of the minimum fruit, meticulous sorting, small quantities adapted to each fruit, without coloring or preservatives. A biological range has just been created. You can also buy biscuits (orange flower shuttles, almond crackers), honey and milk jam. This is the right place to make a real good action! Tasting offered and free.

Here, we have been professional beekeepers since 1999. Several hundred thousand bees are kept in 350 hives, each of which "shelter" 50 to 80,000 bees. All the products are organic: honeys (lavender, rosemary, all flowers...) but also white nougat with lavender honey (with organic almonds from Provence), gingerbread or "saucimiel", a home-made product in the form of milk or dark chocolate sausage with dried fruit. A beautiful panoply.

Located in Lorp-Sentaraille, in the heart of the Ariège region, Compagnie des Pyrénées has specialized in fruit and vegetable processing for over 25 years. Their products, such as jams, jellies, compotes, coulis, confits and condiments, are made with traditional know-how and a concern for quality. The range includes organic jams, coulis in a variety of flavors, original sauces and ketchups, and confits with onions, figs and balsamic vinegar. La Compagnie des Pyrénées also offers customized recipes and own-brand packaging.

On the heights of Ajaccio, there is a place that should please all the gourmets. Marie-Claude Scarbonchi cultivates her high-stemmed fruit trees from which she harvests the fruit by hand to transform it, on the spot, into beautiful jams. The jams, certified Ecocert, are made from fresh fruit. All of them have a strong Corsican flavour, there are about thirty of them in total. We particularly like the one with white figs. This farmer is present on the Ajaccio market every Saturday morning.

Discovering the Vosges Beehive is a great activity to do with the family. You will be able to see the different beekeeping installations: understand how the hives work, or how the honey is extracted. You will find yourself in front of a living beehive with windows as if you were there. The children will be able to take in the sights! Honey and candy tastings are offered. Finally, the gourmets will be delighted to leave with their favorite products thanks to the shop. A site to come and see without moderation.

A few steps from the Orgues d'Ille site, Rayon d'Or is truly the kingdom of honey. The fruit of the harvest of 25 beekeepers, honey is available here in about twenty varieties and some by-products such as its famous gingerbread, the famous nonnettes (apricot, raspberry and blueberry), gourmet sweets (thyme and liquorice honey gums or honey and eucalyptus), but also Catalan nougats and tourons without forgetting honey hypocras and finally more and more organic products. Visits to the honey house are by reservation, all year round.

Coming from a family of distillers, Nicole and her daughter are inspired by the know-how of their ancestors and old Alsatian recipes. They elaborate their delicious jams in small quantities in copper cauldrons. We are light years away from the so-called artisanal productions. You can even test them. There is something for everyone! Nicole also offers a good selection of regional products: foie gras terrines, mustard and horseradish from Alsace, gingerbread, honeys and other sweets as well as pretty traditional pottery.

Do not leave Menton without discovering the sweetness of the Herbin house. During your visit, you will discover the secrets of the manufacture of artisanal jams and will appreciate particularly those with astonishing mixtures because the establishment is unceasingly in the search of new associations of tastes, for the greatest pleasure of the most faithful customers and the curious ones. You can go to the shop without visiting the jam factory by going directly to n°2 rue du vieux collège in Menton.

Fruit pastes, coulis, jams, compotes... At Fruitière de Colpo, fruit is king of the gourmet kingdom. Everything is local and artisanal, with a hint of gentility. We'll be happy to advise you on the spot. It's know-how that's been in place for over 30 years that's hidden in these jars, to the delight of your taste buds. Fig jam, strawberry basil jam, raspberry or blackberry coulis, there's something for everyone. To accompany them, let yourself be tempted by Craquants bretons with hazelnuts.

Honey is not only a matter of greed: its multiple health benefits have been proven. This brand, present throughout France, offers honey in all kinds of sauces: ampoules, jellies, capsules, syrups, tablets, lotions, oils, cereals, teas, etc. And of course, we also taste it in its raw and delicious form, with different varieties depending on what the bees have gathered (lime, acacia or eucalyptus are our favorites). A place to take care of oneself and where one buzzes with pleasure!