Where can I find raw honey near Minneapolis?

Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale (daily, May–October) has multiple local honey producers. Mill City Farmers Market (Saturdays, May–October) and St. Paul Farmers' Market (weekends, April–November) feature St. Croix Valley beekeepers. The Wedge Co-op carries Minnesota honey year-round.

What types of honey are produced near Minneapolis, Minnesota?

The Twin Cities region produces basswood (linden) honey with a distinctive minty-herbal character (the most prized local variety), sweet clover honey from prairie farmland, prairie wildflower blends including coneflower and bergamot, and fall goldenrod honey.

When is the best time to buy local honey in Minneapolis, Minnesota?

The Minnesota harvest runs August–September, after basswood blooms in July. Fall farmers markets (August–October) offer the freshest honey. Basswood honey is popular and sells out before winter — buy early in the season.

Find Local Honey in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis sits in Minnesota's basswood belt, where linden trees lining parks and river valleys provide premium summer nectar. Twin Cities beekeepers also draw from surrounding sweet clover fields and native prairie wildflowers.

Local Honey Varieties

Basswood (linden) honey (the region's most prized variety — distinctively minty-herbal), sweet clover honey from prairie farmland, and fall goldenrod honey are Minneapolis's signature local varieties.

Where to Buy

Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale Avenue (daily, May–October) and Mill City Farmers Market (Saturdays, May–October) are the Twin Cities' top honey sources. St. Paul Farmers' Market (weekends, April–November) also has excellent producers.

Verified Honey Sources in Minneapolis

We checked each of these against the business’s own website or the market’s official vendor list: operating, selling honey, and in Minneapolis.

Bare Honey — Local beekeeper
Mill City Farmers Market — Farmers market

Upcoming Honey Events in Minneapolis

Minnesota North Star Honey & Wildflower Harvest Expo — August 21, 2027
Minnesota Honey Producers Annual Fall Convention — November 2, 2028

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find raw honey near Minneapolis?: Minneapolis Farmers Market on Lyndale (daily, May–October) has multiple local honey producers. Mill City Farmers Market (Saturdays, May–October) and St. Paul Farmers' Market (weekends, April–November) feature St. Croix Valley beekeepers. The Wedge Co-op carries Minnesota honey year-round.
What types of honey are produced near Minneapolis, Minnesota?: The Twin Cities region produces basswood (linden) honey with a distinctive minty-herbal character (the most prized local variety), sweet clover honey from prairie farmland, prairie wildflower blends including coneflower and bergamot, and fall goldenrod honey.
When is the best time to buy local honey in Minneapolis, Minnesota?: The Minnesota harvest runs August–September, after basswood blooms in July. Fall farmers markets (August–October) offer the freshest honey. Basswood honey is popular and sells out before winter — buy early in the season.

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