Gull Lake Honey Company - Lacombe, AB

Aws S.

I love this store , clean and smells like honey and nature. ALIDA was amazing and very welcoming person. I asked her for recommendations on which honey I need to buy and she explained every type .she did great. We need to support and encourage the local farmers and businesses as they are the backbone of our economy. Their prices are super reasonable compared to what the mega store Les have and which isn’t organic or taste good. Thanks again for doing this to our community.

Carla Y.

This Harvest Hosts location will definitely be remembered as a favorite. It is rare to find a family-run operation with three generations participating daily. Both my husband and I grew up on small family farms, but they were nothing like this thriving 300 beautiful acres.

Parents Ray and Pauline (now grandparents), son Loren and daughter-in-law Alida, and the rest of the family and staff could not have been more welcoming and friendly. Loren and Alida run the honey company with the help of the younger generation, and they bring in extra help when needed. The adjacent 100-head bison ranch is also run by a family member.

The parking spot for our 34-foot motor coach had a great view of the surrounding acreage and the roaming bison. We could sometimes hear them snorting, and watching the babies playing and running about was better entertainment than streaming TV. We had a quiet spot with a huge grassy yard for our dog to romp in a contained area with us.

Be sure to visit the store a short stroll from the camping spot, and on the way visit the cows, chickens, ducks, and exotic birds. In the store we found numerous keepsakes for ourselves and gifts to take back for others, all products made by this operation or other local artists: pottery and other crafts, unique candles, tallow and lip balm, herbal teas, bison jerky and other cuts, and of course honey! They sell several varieties of honey in addition to the regular. Our favorite was the maple honey—creamy and decadent. You can sample flavors before you buy, and don’t miss the honey spout where you can bring your own container and tap honey right from the production floor. A viewing window allows guests to observe the human worker bees in action!

We enjoyed the overview of production that Alita provided in the shop from the viewing window, and we were privileged to get an even more detailed tour from Ray. I had no idea there was so much to the natural production of honey from the hive to the jar. Fascinating.

We highly recommend a stop at Gull Lake Honey Company. You don’t want to miss it!

David A.

Love this place. Honey is delicious, and the staff are always super polite and helpful. Tried almost every version of honey and haven't been disappointed yet. Have a farm with cows, chickens, a variety of different pheasants, roosters, and turkies you can visit. Check it out

Gideon V.

Highly recommend a visit! Look at the animals, shop honey, beeswax, local artisan products, and do so much more! A great place for the whole family.

Brenda H.

I was so pleased to find this gift shop in the Gull Lake area. I came for a container of honey and left with several gift items as well for adults, children and babies. I will definitely be going back! (And the honey is amazing!) Glad to be able to shop local.

cordelia G.

I love their products and their fruit honey is the best stuff I have ever had. They are very friendly and very willing to answer any questions you might have. It's great that they try and get their ingredients as local as possible.

Rasgun

Beautiful place. Bought some beeswax and honey! Also some corns. The shop is cute and full of creativity. A must go if you are around:)

Danilo T.

Great spot, highly recommend! The book “have you seen my tractor” is splendid, what a read for the young ones!