Our Story

For our ʻohana, beekeeping is a labor of love.

Beekeeping inspired us to craft nourishing products featuring the purest Hawaiian honey and handpicked local ingredients. Embracing our foundational principles of supporting our local community, sustainability, and harnessing the power of natural superfoods, we take pride in our small-batch creations that nourish mind, body and soul.

Nestled in the beach town of Kailua on Oʻahu, our family business is inspired by the beauty, community, and island lifestyle we’re fortunate to call home. What began with backyard beekeeping in 2019 grew from a love of honeybees, local agriculture, and creating products that reflect the spirit of Hawaiʻi.

Today, we proudly carry honey from Hawaiʻi beekeepers across the islands. With the exception of Manuka Honey, all our honey is 100 percent Hawaiian. We handcraft our infused honeys, macadamia nut butters, beeswax-based body products, and tea blends in small batches in Kailua.

Our non-food items will soon become a new brand, Saltflower. These beautiful home goods and accessories are thoughtfully designed locally and features artwork that celebrates and honors the place we call home.

Richard

Richard is a self-taught beekeeper, honey enthusiast, and our resident taste-tester-in-chief. Although we no longer keep backyard bees, Richard loves sharing his knowledge on beekeeping, unique local honeys, and supporting pollinator health. He is a honey connoisseur and always brings home a jar of honey when he travels. He will tell you without a doubt that our Kailua Honey is the best! Richard also developed our first batch of Mead, which got rave reviews from Mead experts.

Shiyana

At the heart of our business is Shiyana, whose creativity inspires every product we create. As our honey mixologist, she carefully crafts each infusion with raw Hawaiian honey and nutrient-rich superfoods, creating blends that deliver both flavor and natural wellness. Beyond honey creations, she is the visionary behind our natural skincare line and the curator of our sustainable living collection, bringing her passion for health, beauty and mindful living to everything we offer.

Roen

Roen wears many hats with unwavering dedication and passion. From overseeing our website and managing online orders to handling logistics with finesse, Roen ensures seamless operations behind the scenes. Despite juggling various responsibilities, he wholeheartedly lends his expertise to marketing initiatives and cultivates meaningful relationships with our wonderful customers, while balancing his "real job". He is presently living and working on the East Coast.

Where do bees forage?

Honeybees forage in a radius of up to four miles from their hive. The flavor of honey changes during the seasons based upon the flowers that are in bloom. Spring and summer honey tends to be more floral in flavor while fall honey can be slightly spicy due to the bees visiting Wilelaiki trees which bloom in the winter in Hawaii.

We started producing Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Butters and Infused Honeys to diversify our business during periods when honey production is low. Our customers love our Barrel-aged Bourbon Honey (non-alcoholic) aged in a Ko'olau Distillery barrel. Our Bourbon-Vanilla Honey is heavenly!