It is surprisingly hard to find real raw local honey in this city. There are a lot of people claiming local honey when they're actually getting it from nearby states.
We're The Elderberry Source. We get raw local wildflower honey from some good friends a few times a year. It's very limited, which is why you'll see us in and out of stock frequently. Sourced from bees working the same desert blooms you're breathing in every day here in the valley.
What "Local" Actually Means
"Local" isn't regulated by distance, so anyone can slap it on a label. Ours comes from bees foraging right here in Vegas, not honey brought in from other states and relabeled. Raw honey from other states is amazing too, but we should know the truth about where ours actually comes from.
Vegas has its own mix of native and non-native plants that make allergy season miserable for so many of us: mulberry, olive, Bermuda grass, ragweed, sagebrush, ash, oak, juniper, and more. That's the same pollen our bees are working, the same pollen so many of us are breathing and reacting to every day.
Where to Buy Local Honey Near You in Las Vegas
Our raw wildflower honey is available:
- Online at elderberrysource.com
- At select pickup locations around the valley, including Henderson
- At local farmers markets (follow us on Instagram for weekly locations)
Stock does fluctuate since it's a small-batch, seasonal product. If raw honey is sold out, our fermented honey (raw honey fermented with garlic, ginger, and turmeric) uses the same local honey base and is almost always available.
Why Vegas Locals Are Looking For This
A lot of our customers come to us specifically because they want honey sourced from right here. People love to cook with it, use it as a sugar replacement, or because they've heard how much it can help with seasonal allergies. Read more on our other blog post: Local Honey for Allergies: Does It Actually Work?
If you're in Henderson, Las Vegas, or anywhere in the valley and looking for real local wildflower honey, we've got you. Even if we're out of stock, reach out and we'll point you to real local Vegas honey. If you found us by searching "honey Vegas," this is the raw local honey we keep in season.
