Look for the Bear

The easiest way to find the Honey Hut is to follow one reviewer's advice: "Look for the big bear statue with the Honey sign." The little farm store sits on 248 St in Langley Township, with photo ops right outside, and it is the retail home of BC Buzz Honey, a British Columbia producer that you may already have seen on a shelf somewhere. According to the company, BC Buzz honey is sold in more than 350 retail locations across Western Canada, including the Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and the Okanagan.

The Honey Hut is where it all comes back to the source. It is open on weekends, holds a 4.6-star rating across 70 Google reviews, and is the place to taste your way through the flavours before you buy.

Raw Honey, Bottled by Hand

BC Buzz produces raw and unpasteurized honey, and the company says each jar is extracted, bottled, and labeled by hand. The lineup on its website includes clover honey, creamed clover, and wildflower, each starting at $11.99. Buckwheat honey runs from $12.99 and dandelion from $11.99, though both were sold out when we checked. The flavoured honeys, raspberry and blueberry, start at $14.99, and the shop also sells bee pollen at $24.99.

The fruit honeys are the stars. One reviewer said their favourite was the blueberry honey, adding that it is "real local honey, not the grocery store stuff." Another called the infused honeys "next level," naming the blueberry one in particular. A third, a loyal customer of three years, said the shop has them covered "from blueberry and raspberry to wildflower, and buckwheat honey," and buys the 30 kg buckets to share with friends and family.

Taste Before You Buy

Part of the Honey Hut's appeal is that it is a proper tasting counter. A Labour Day weekend visitor said there was nobody in the store when they first arrived, but someone came around the corner within seconds and helped right away. They enjoyed seeing the different honey displays, and the staff member let them try different flavours. Another reviewer shouted out Hayden for being kind, patient, and thoughtful when answering questions and giving recommendations.

Because staff are willing to explain the differences between a clover and a wildflower, or a buckwheat and a dandelion, it is a good place to learn something. If you are shopping for a gift, they can steer you toward something a little more special than the usual jar.

A Stop the Kids Will Love

Families come for the honey sticks, which are sold in several flavours. One reviewer said you can get four for $1 or a bag of 20 for $5, and that their kids love them. With the bear statue outside and samples inside, it makes a quick, inexpensive stop. Another visitor said they come 50 percent for the honey and 50 percent for the nice landscaping, and even left a bee joke behind.

It is not a big attraction, and that is its charm. Think of it as a quick farm-style detour that pairs well with other farm stops in the area.

Plan Your Visit

The Honey Hut is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., so plan for a weekend visit. The phone number is (855) 722-2899. If you run a business that wants custom honey, BC Buzz also offers wholesale and private label options.

Whether you are stocking up for the winter, shopping for a local gift, or just want to see the bear, the Honey Hut is a sweet little stop. One reviewer put it simply: it is worth the drive.