Honey and jam producers France

The story of " Confitures de Haute Soule " begins in Biarritz at the pastry shop of the Docks. Gilles and Sophie have the idea to transform the fruits intended for the pastry shop into jam. Immediate success. When they moved to Haute Soule, they developed their know-how in the traditional way of making jam. 30 different fruit flavors are declined in jams. Fruits of the orchard and the forest and the inevitable strawberries, black cherries, apricots, figs...

Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz, did you hear them on your walk in the Bauges? The good news is that you can now taste the fruit of their labor - delicious honey - by dropping in at the small Rucher de Saint-Eustache store, located on the family farm beside the road leading from the heart of the Bauges massif to Annecy. In addition to jars of traditional honey (it's really good!), you can treat yourself to homemade gingerbread made with 50% honey, succulent honey lollipops, or pollen depending on the season.

Just a stone's throw from the cathedral, this boutique-museum is the brainchild of Jacques Salles, a passionate beekeeper since 1988. Loreztia means "sweet flowers" in Basque. A place of exchange, where you can discover a free ethnographic space on the theme of "man and the bee in the Basque country, over the centuries", taste the company's products, and buy those you like at "direct from the workshop" prices. From flower to fruit, the cultivation and exploitation of honey is a whole art of living at the service of sweet gastronomy.

Corinne has decided to make her passion her profession... with success! She practices "traditional" beekeeping, with the aim of producing quality honeys with different tastes and textures depending on the site and the year: the same flowers do not bloom every year at the right time depending on the weather conditions. Pollen, propolis, beeswax... are also part of the precious treasures collected in the hives. "Les Apidélices" is currently 300 hives spread over different locations.

At Laurent Neufcoeur's, organic beekeeper on the Hauteville plateau, nearly 200 hives give you the best of seasonal honeys. Mountain honey, acacia, chestnut, lavender, fir... all honeys and other products - starting with the delicious gingerbread "pure honey", as well as nougats or melting sweets, lollipops, fruit jellies... And to prolong the happiness, we take root in the gîte La Maison de Pain d'Epices, classified 2 ears of corn by Gîte de France, for 5 to 6 people, in a charming and really restful setting.

On 15 hectares of orchards, cultivated in organic farming, grow fig trees, raspberry trees, apple trees, plum trees. All the fruits harvested here are transformed on the spot into delicious jams which contain pieces of fruit still firm, which adds to the pleasure of the tasting. 100% natural, these jams must be consumed within a month of opening the jar. Nothing could be easier! On the remaining 35 ha, Biortu runs a flock of sheep for meat of a hundred heads, certified organic. Lambs are sold online or on order.

In 2019, Mélanie and Florian Bompard took over the honey business created by their parents 20 years earlier. They manage a herd of 400 hives and produce honeys from lavender, rosemary, acacia, chestnut... They also make black nougat, gingerbread, honey cookies and honey sweets. Their favorite recipe is the Écureuil, a honey and hazelnut delicacy. The guided tour is sure to enthral you, and in turn inspire you to take up the cause of bees. Evening concerts are scheduled in summer. Self-catering accommodation available.

Guy Steininger welcomes us in his shop dedicated to the products of the hive. The honeys are from Lorraine (special mention to the delicious fir tree honey from the Vosges mountains) or imported from Spain or New Zealand. Guy is able to tell us about each product, its properties and virtues. Of course, there is also pollen, royal jelly, propolis as well as cosmetic products, honey sweets and beekeeping equipment for specialists. All these items are available on the online store.

Les Ruchers du Pays Blanc is located in Herbignac. This beekeeper offers a wide selection of honeys from the Brière region, such as miel de la Presqu'île and miel de Brière. They also organize courses for those wishing to learn more about beekeeping. The Ruchers du Pays Blanc website doesn't offer online sales at the moment, but it does provide documents and videos about their operation. In addition, they have a strong social link with the ESAT in Leniphen.

The Macchia boutique specializes in Corsican products such as honeys, tapenades and herbs. You'll find a wide selection of products, from myrtle berries to basil and citrus peels.

Nicole, Roland and their son Maxime are passionate beekeepers who have been promoting Alsatian local products for over 50 years now. They offer a very varied range of products from beekeeping: from honeys (from fir, chestnut, acacia, linden, flowers), to royal jelly, not to mention pollen or propolis, but also pure beeswax encaustic and candles that will perfume your home. Here, all the products are 100% local and homemade. In addition to shopping, you can also visit the farm and discover more about beekeeping. The family is also present on the Erstein market on Saturday mornings of even weeks. This beekeeper has been awarded several times. You must call before coming because there is no set time.

Divided between two beekeeping farms in the Vendée and Savennières, Anthony and Mathilde juggle their two operations. Started more than 20 years ago, the farm has more than 300 hives producing chestnut, hawthorn, lime, acacia honey... Au Vent des Abeilles offers other products such as pollen, propolis and royal jelly, natural sweets with a variety of nougat, gingerbread and onion or fig chutney prepared with honey. In Savennières it is Evelyne and François who receive and sell all the productions.

For two generations, these "shepherds of the bees" have been harvesting honey from the "black bees of the country" on the Morvan mountains. Chrystelle and William have set up their honey house in the old school building and guarantee a quality production in the respect of the beekeeping art. Let your sweet tooth go by choosing among the many honeys, gingerbread, honey pavement, medieval cake, nougat cream, plain or glazed chestnuts, and other tasty treats. Visit of the honey factory by appointment.

During the visit to the miellerie of explanations you will be provided on the work of the hive.

This family business continues to produce about ten different honeys (the great-grandfather already harvested honey in 1890!), acacia, heather, chestnut, lavender, mountain, Provence, rosemary, fir, thyme, lime tree, all flowers, arbutus, sunflower, royal jelly, propolis, pollen, and offers at the shop many derivative products, mead, nougat bars, pastry, soap... Notice to gourmands! Finally, Fabienne and Vincent also manage the operation and rental of the Apigîtes cottages.

Jean Jacques Pilet is a Gascon child. He produces his own honey: the sweet acacia, the classic thousand flowers, the creamy chestnut, and the most original: sunflower, borage and heather. His apiary is located on the road to Monflanquin. He has more than 200 hives and intends to develop further. You can find him on the local markets. Jean-Jacques Pilet offers you his own production, as well as that of other beekeepers: lavender, eucalyptus, rapeseed..., as well as products of the hive: wax, candies, royal jelly, pollen, propolis, soaps..

Simone Roume welcomes you to her bee farm. The hives are regularly moved to obtain different varieties of products: mountain, fir, acacia... Don't hesitate to opt for a taste visit. After the visit of the honey factory, a detour to the shop is a must to stock up on home-made by-products (gingerbread, honey cakes, sweets, florentines or marshmallows) and cosmetic products (soaps, massage oils, balms...).

Raymond Armanet, a beekeeper, will be pleased to have you taste his honey production and derivatives: gingerbread, candy. Sale also at home.

In a garden located in the heart of the Artois hills, a passionate beekeeper invites you to discover the wonderful world of bees. In addition to the explanations given by this enthusiastic beekeeper, an exhibition on man and the bee through the ages is proposed. Through a glass hive, you will observe the incessant work of the workers and the role of the males. At the end of the visit you can enjoy a tasting of different honeys. In the shop you will find all the products of the hive.

Beekeepers for generations, Christophe and Pierre take care of the hives and bees, Delphine takes care of the commercial development of the brand Miel et Une Tentations. The traditional raw honeys are all harvested in France and potted in Les Mées, as well as organic honeys, all from the Italian Piedmont. Neither mixed nor pasteurized, they are as harvested in the hive, to preserve their gustatory qualities. Rosemary, acacia, chestnut and lavender honeys are harvested at the corresponding flowering times.

Le Rucher de la Tour is a local producer located in Salles, Lot-et-Garonne. They offer a variety of honey and jam products. You can buy their products directly on site every day from 9am to 6pm.

The well-being of their bee colonies (a thousand hives), and the quality of their production, are essential for the Lehrs. This is why they practice transhumance to allow the bees to produce a wide variety of quality honeys: flower, acacia, linden, chestnut, forest, lavender, hazelnut and honey to name a few. The Lehrs also produce fir honey, renowned for its anti-anemic properties and its resinous aroma.

Eric Ribot settled on the family farm of Garnetot, in the middle of the Auge region, in 1989. He produces there, in particular, an ice cream made with whole milk from the pasture and an artisanal milk jam, eminently greedy, declined in eleven natural flavours. Often rewarded and labelled Saveurs de Normandie, quality is always at the rendezvous, for products (jams, spreads, sorbets with fresh fruit 60% ...) to be found in all good grocery stores, bakeries and shops in the region, in direct sale or from its e-boutique.

Régis and Laëtitia Amail produce 6 different basic honeys. From the lightest to the most pronounced, all these honeys are of excellent quality and the choice depends solely on your taste. Flagship product: the sunflower honey harvested in the Poitou-Charentes region is, like the sunflower fields, bright yellow and discreet in aroma. Other products: the confits which are honeys developed with lemon, hazelnuts, raspberry... A delight.

In the small village of Lavoux, Martine and Philippe Roy invite you to see the honey house and taste all their products, including, of course, honey with its range of flavours, the latest: royal honey with acacia and honeysuckle, a delight, without forgetting the gingerbread with chocolate, jams and others. Come and taste their honeys for free and share with Martine and Philippe their passion for the world of bees. You will also find all their honeys on all the markets worthy of the name of Poitiers and its surroundings.

Isabelle Marret-Desconet cultivates a chestnut grove of about four hectares near her farm and concocts in her laboratory delicious chestnut creams with vanilla, chestnut flour, natural chestnuts, etc. She also produces honey, including a delicious chestnut honey and an original honey flavoured with orange blossom that delights children. Also on the shelves, donkey milk and chestnut soaps. An excellent house and excellent products that can be found at local fairs and markets.

In this family of beekeepers, if no one has the bumblebee, it is surely thanks to the delights resulting from the 400 hives laid out between the valleys of the Neste and the Louron. Visiting this artisanal company is both educational and instructive but also a real pleasure which ends with the tasting of the famous honey sweets, melting pastilles with a thousand virtues. You can also find them on the local markets. A gourmet tip: honey jam is one of the specialities of the house: listen only to your heart!

If you are a jam lover, stop at this address. You don't often find the preparations of Denise and Brice: wild ripe, rhubarb, apple with mint leaves or the beautiful alliance lemon-lemon. Originality: jams from sweet-sweet vegetables to accompany game and bowl (endives in beer, walnut pumpkin…) there are finally preserved (foie gras) and candied. If your purchases have put your water in your mouth, the hostel offers menus at reasonable prices.

It is a beekeeper installed in the small mountain of the Jura which proposes to you to taste its honeys. Passionate about his job and his bees, this beekeeper offers a range of local honey flavors of the Jura.

In the hamlet of Puigt, on the road to Rabouillet, this small processing workshop produces high quality certified organic jams. They are made in the pure tradition of artisanal jam making in a cauldron over a low heat with a minimum of 70% fruit. Most of the fruit used comes from a nearby farm that grows organically. Jams with cane sugar, fruit purees without added sugar, onion and fig jams...

Irène and Stéphane Brindeau settled on the banks of the Aulne in 1987 to develop their beautiful beekeeping project. From their 700 hives, which gather the flavours of the Breton bocage, they have created a whole range of products: honey, shampoo, furniture wax, chouchen... On their farm, they have several activities: their honey house, an eco-museum of bees, a shop selling their products as well as local articles, and a renting of rooms on the farm.

Just 300 meters from the sea and 3 kilometers from the village, that's the location of this honey house. You'll find a wide range of honey: buckwheat honey, dandelion honey, bramble honey or hazelnut honey... in jars from 250 g to 1 kg. Other gourmet products on sale include gingerbread, honey treats, cakes and candies. Soaps and cosmetics complete the range of honey-based products. Visits to the factory are by appointment only.

With 17 stores in France, family Mary shows that honey and its benefits remain a trend. " Feeling good thanks to the trésor of bees ", this is an idea and a gold slogan. Family Mary has been specialized in organic honey and its derivatives since 1921. Know-how that you can enjoy depending on what you want to achieve: relaxation, immunity and beauty. Whether you choose an edible product or not, it will delight you with its originality or its nutritious, benevolent and stimulating contribution. By entering the store, don't trust your small size; it is full of products to panic a bee: From royal jelly, infusions, pollen, gingerbread, but also honey shampoos, products to help digestion, honey mustard, freeze to relax and regenerate painful joints… You don't hesitate to taste a honey. Counsel: test the Caramiel… a true caramel and honey delight.

Marie-Pierre Bouly fell into a barrel of honey as a child. It has never left her, enriching her experience in amateur apiaries. In 2019, the beekeeper took over the hives of a neighbour, Guy Bailly. 240 little houses that she has hoisted on the plateau near Baume-les-Messieurs. Installed in a "Natura 2000" zone, her honeys have the AB approval and the "Bio Cohérence" label which tolerates the feeding of bees only in winter. Her gingerbread has the "Bio Comtois" distinction. She also offers propolis, candies and waxes.

Marc Lamoine and Monique Ksourah welcome you to their honey house throughout the year. On sale are the products of their hives, with nine different varieties of honey, including five rare monofloral honeys of low production. Among the other gourmet products, you can also find black nougat, gingerbread pure honey, or chestnut jam from the Maures massif, made according to a local recipe with the best fruits of the Maures massif. You can also find all his products on the surrounding markets.

Here, the bees are in paradise and reap beautiful fragrances that Peter Esnault transforms under the organic label. Honey, fresh and dry pollen, gingerbread, mead, honey vinegar, propolis, natural beeswax candles, nougat... so many treasures from the hive. He sells on the farm, on the markets of Piégut (Wednesday) and Brantôme (Friday all year round and Tuesday in season), and on farmers' markets. He also supplies AMAP orders. He welcomes visitors by appointment for a tour of his farm and its honey fallow land.

Saltus is a producer and harvester of organic saffron, honey, pollen and propolis. Based in Saint-Martin-d'Arrossa, this family-run business is a benchmark in saffron cultivation, with around a hundred beehives stocked with black bees. Saltus is also the name of a mid-mountain area on the edge of cultivated land. It's an area rich in species and natural processes, where saffron cultivation is not a traditional practice, even though this precious spice is renowned at the world's finest tables.

Api-Melli is a beekeeping operation. A beekeeper since 2008, Thierry Francke will explain how to maintain a hive (he has 300 in production and 200 for fertilization), how to feed the bees in winter, climate-related issues, extraction and more. You'll be able to taste a range of honeys, from the most liquid to the creamiest. Heather, chestnut, sunflower, acacia... Each has its own distinctive taste. Honeys, pollen, royal jelly, gingerbread, nougat and other sweets can be found in the store and at retailers in Dax and Hastingues.

After long studies, Géraldine found her balance with Florent and both decided to keep bees. More than 400 hives make up the herd of these beekeepers who take very seriously the excellence in the quality of their royal jelly and their different varieties of honey. Nine variants to date, thanks to farms located from Moselle to Vosges. Whether it's finding the way to the apiary, finding out about future markets or exhibitions where you can find them, or asking to visit the apiary, the answers to your questions can be found on their website or Facebook. The quality of these products will delight you.

These homemade jams are real delicacies. You can find them in regional grocery stores, but the choice is even wider at La Celle-en-Morvan. Over 40 flavors are on sale, including a homemade spread and, the latest addition, banana and banana-cocoa jams. As is often the case, the house won a silver medal for its blackcurrant jam at the Concours Général Agricole at the Salon de l'Agriculture 2024. Wines, terrines and honey are also available.

Pierre Dannoy, a passionate winegrower and a great defender of organic farming, welcomes you to present his natural wines, but also to let you taste his figs, pomegranates, grape juice, jams and olive oil. This man has more than one trick up his sleeve, and depending on the season, there is always something to taste. We love the environment of the domain, wild, arid and so endearing. Pierre's natural wines are fresh and light - a real fruit juice in the mouth! They are perfect for summer meals!

On the heights of the village, this organic transhumance bee farm produces several varieties of honey: rosemary, garrigue, thyme, acacia, chestnut, calanques, lime and lavender, from the Vercors. You can also find propolis, vegetable ice creams, honey shortbread, wheat, small spelt, gingerbread, marshmallows, cakes and quince paste or soap. Courses and conferences are regularly given on themes of well-being

In the Edo family, we meet passionate people who raise bees to offer delicious honeys entirely local and from the family production. Sensitive to its environment, the Edo family pollinates local crops with hundreds of beehives installed around the Thau basin and its surroundings. In jars, one discovers a beautiful diversity of honeys with textures, colors and perfumes which vary between the honey of lavender, scrubland, rosemary and heather, sunflower, chestnut tree..

This cooperative was founded 70 years ago. It is the supplier of materials to professional and amateur beekeepers, but also a tool for technical information. Its "beehive school" is very popular (queen rearing, mead making, etc.) The shop is open to the general public, attracted by the virtues of honey. Royal jelly and pollen are sold alongside confectionery. Organic soaps are available, as well as teapots in the shape of beehives, figurines, towels, wooden trinkets and cuddly toys, including the famous Maya. So many gift ideas!

Jean-Pierre François has nothing of a surly bear about him. It is even with a gentleness equal to his honey that he will receive you. The beekeeper carefully monitors and develops the stock of his hives. Concerned about the quality of the products, this professional makes sure that the natural richness of the honeys remain healthy and without additives. He collects 5 varieties (wild flowers, acacia, fir, forest and mountain). You will find many other variations: gingerbread, candies, nougats, pollen and even wax with cosmetic and healing properties.

The meeting of gourmets and lovers of home made products. Here, place at the tasting of the artisanal jams of Thiérache. But that is not everything! Discover also: frozen, fruit candies, vegetables, flower syrups, aromatic plants, wines, cider. You can leave with a nice basket! The originality and fancy of certain recipes is particularly appreciated. But above all, it's good and a delicious childhood return!

Le Rucher de la Combe de Savoie is a family-run beekeeping operation based in Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny, in the Combe de Savoie region at the foot of the Bauges massif, between Chambéry and Albertville. In its honey house, the farm produces a variety of honeys with authentic, pure flavors, as well as GRF-certified royal jelly (Gelée royale française), fresh pollen and honey cakes. The farm also specializes in queen rearing.

The Miellerie du Salagou, built in 1989, is a must for beekeeping enthusiasts and the curious. Guided tours, exhibitions, projections, an active glass hive... everything is provided to discover this insect essential to our environment. In addition to raising awareness, the Miellerie offers a wide range of bee-related educational activities, as well as creative and culinary workshops. The visit ends with a tasting session, which makes you want to drop into the store to buy some regional products.