VISIT OUR FARM

Volcano Island Honey Company invites you to our farm for a tour or to purchase our honey farm direct. Reservations are required for tours, and please call before you come to purchase honey so we can make sure we are available to help you. Our office number is (808) 775-1000.

Our hours of operation are Monday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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Apiary Farm Tours

Delve deeply into the magical world of the honey bee with Richard Spiegel, owner of Volcano Island Honey Co.

We offer three different types of farm tours to suit your level of adventurousness:

~ Bee Farm Tour

~ Bee Hive Tour

~ Educational tour for students

 

 

BEE FARM TOUR

This tour is very popular with visitors who are curious about honey, honeybees (the tiny and fascinating insects that create honey), and how honey is extracted and bottled.

You will learn about this remarkable and intriguing insect that is not only hard-working but has astonishing mental capacities. You will also learn about how our unique, delectable, terroir product, Rare Hawaiian Organic White Honey, is produced.

In addition to learning about the practicalities of agriculture, working with bees, and honey production, you will hear about Richard’s philosophical ideals regarding farming and running an environmentally and socially sensitive and responsible business.

Of particular interest to many visitors is the live beehive demonstration. Richard will open a live hive and you can comfortably watch the bees working on the honey comb close-up, through a glass window.

Cost: $50 per adult; $15 per child under 16

Minimum: To schedule a tour a minimum of 5 Adults ($250) is required, or any combination of adults and children totaling $250. When possible we will coordinate your visit with other groups to meet the minimum.

Schedule: Generally available Mon – Thurs 1:30 – 3:30 pm, depending on farm work.

Since this is a working honey farm, tour availability is dependent upon Richard’s schedule and the farm schedule. Please book in advance.

Customized tours and times may be possible; this too depends on our schedule. Please call our office to inquire.

Tour Booking or information: Call toll free 888-663-6639 or email info@volcanoislandhoney.com

Tour Activities:

• View a short Discovery Channel film (7 minutes) about us - Volcano Island Honey Co.
• Learn how honey is made and other fascinating information about bees and the challenges that bees and beekeepers face today.
• Discuss sustainable vs. non-sustainable agriculture and the important role bees play in the lives of human beings.
• Learn about our "uncommon philosophy" that gives equal emphasis to the environmental, social and financial aspects of the business.
• View a live bee hive demonstration behind glass.
• Tour the honey house and production facility.
• Sample all of our delicious honeys.

 

 

BEE HIVE TOUR

In this exclusive, intimate experience, you will spend one-on-one time with Richard Spiegel, who shares his knowledge about bees and producing an award-winning, artisan honey.

Richard shares from his heart his personal and professional philosophy, which evolved from over 30 years of working with bees, combined with his experience as a lawyer and mediator. This unusual combination of perspectives have melded to produce an adamantly earth- and people-centered philosophy.

Let Richard be your guide as you don a bee suit and open a live bee hive together, experiencing the inner world of the bees first hand.  Sweeten your visit with a honey tasting – sampling all of our unique honeys.

Cost: $350/group,

Maximum: 5 people per group (no minimum)

Schedule: Generally available Mon – Thurs 1:30 – 3:30 pm, depending on farm work.

Since this is a working honey farm, tour availability is dependent upon Richard’s schedule and our farm schedule.  Please book in advance.
 
Customized tours and times may be possible, this too depends on Richard’s schedule, please call our office to inquire. 

Tour Booking or information: Call toll free 888-663-6639 or email info@volcanoislandhoney.com

Tour Activities:

• View a short Discovery Channel film (7 minutes) about us - Volcano Island Honey Co
• Discuss with Richard sustainable vs. non-sustainable agriculture and the important role bees play in the lives of human beings.
• Learn about our "uncommon philosophy" that gives equal emphasis to the environmental, social and financial aspects of the business.
• Learn how honey is made and other fascinating information about bees.
• Learn about the challenges that bees and beekeepers face today.
• Learn introductory information about bees in preparation to open a hive.
• Together with Richard, open and explore the inner world of a living bee colony (weather permitting). We will provide protective bee suit, hat, veil and gloves. Please wear comfortable ankle boots or athletic shoes with socks.

 

 

EDUCATIONAL TOUR

Volcano Island Honey is committed to educating the public, especially the next generation about environmental and social sustainability. Kids all love hearing about fascinating “bee facts” and looking into a bee hive. This educational tour is available free or at low cost for schools, educational institutions and non-profit organizations.  Call for more information.