Meet the family behind Stinger's Honey Co.
Hunter / Kristi / Jeff / Gracie
Jeff Lawhon, born and raised in Sopchoppy, Florida, began his bee business in 1998 with 300 hives. Over the years Jeff grew the business to around 1,600 hives while working full time as a firefighter. Beginning as High School sweethearts, Jeff and Kristi have been married for 30 years.
Hunter Lawhon, graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in 2022 with a Agricultural Business Degree. When he's not fishing or hunting, he's helping his dad, Jeff, run the business as a full time beekeeper.
WHAT IS TUPELO?
The South's Liquid Gold.
Tupelo honey (specifically nyssa aquatica for this area) is unique because unlike clover or wildflower honey, it can only be harvested in a small region of the United States. The honey has a high ratio of fructose to glucose and will not crystallize. The flavor is mild and delicious.
The Stingers Honey Co. bees produce authentic tupelo honey from the Tupelo trees on banks of the Appalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers. A truly unique honey that is prized around the country.
Stinger's won Outstanding Farm Family, North Florida Fair, 2011
