Visit This Rural Store For The Sweetest Tour In Utah
By Catherine Armstrong|Published August 06, 2018
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Catherine Armstrong
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
Did you know that humans have been eating and enjoying honey for at least 8,000 years? Ancient cave paintings found in Valencia, Spain depict people foraging for honey, and today, humans have figured out how to keep bees so we can harvest the sugary goodness, put it in jars and enjoy it on a hot, buttery scone or peanut butter sandwich. If you’re looking for some delicious local honey, look no further than Cox Honeyland in Logan. Check it out:
Marion Cox began raising honey bees and harvesting honey in 1929, and in 1989 the operation grew to include a huge warehouse and production facility, as well as a gift shop. The shop is located at 1780 S. State Highway 89, Logan, Utah, and you'll want to stop by for some local honey and other tasty treats.
Cox Honeyland produces more than 20 flavors of honey, and you can sample many of them in the store. Did you know that honey from different areas has a different flavor, depending on the nectar from different types of blossoms ? Cox Honeyland carries three varieties: clover-alfalfa, mountain snowberry, and Cache Valley (which is a darker, richer honey).
Take home a honey bear or jar of your favorite flavors. Drizzle it over a scone or sandwich, or use it as sweet ingredient in your baked treats and snacks.
Honey sticks are a tasty treat! Each one contains about a teaspoon of fresh honey, and they come in a variety of flavors. You can purchase these singly, or buy them in a larger package of 10.
You could spend hours watching the busy bees in the observation hive. Check out the worker bees busily filling the cells in the honeycomb, and see the drones coming and going (they can enter and exit the little hive cabinet through a pipe that leads outside).
You'll also want to take home some fresh fudge, but it might be hard to choose from all the delicious flavors. You might also want to try the honey popcorn, candy, and fresh honeycomb.
This little shop is just crammed with wonderful food products and gifts; you'll find everything from collectible toys, housewares, and decor items. If you love to browse for fun gifts, this is the place to be.
Visit Cox Honeyland Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. If you can't make it up to Logan, but would like to enjoy some of the honey or other products that Cox Honeyland offers, you can order it online and have it shipped right to you.
Visit Cox Honeyland’s website to see the full array of products they offer for sale, and follow the store on its Facebook page for the latest happenings. Have you visited Cox Honeyland?
