The Ardent Apiary

04/21/2026

04/21/2026

It's pollen season! 2026 here we go!

04/13/2026

Come on down to Goodell for the annual auction! If you are getting into beekeeping, you can usually find some pretty good deals here

The North Iowa Beekeepers Club Annual Auction will be held at P&P Honey and Bee Supply in Goddell, IA on Saturday, April 25th. The auction will begin at 10:0”am. More information can be found on the flyer

12/04/2025

Instant. Congestion. Relief! Wow! Fresh Lemon, Fresh Ginger, Our Unfiltered Honey, Hot Water. Ask me about my fermented honey recipes...tis the cold and flu season, fight back naturally.

11/17/2025

~Give the gift of locally grown, harvested, and distilled English Lavender products this Christmas.

~Our English Lavender is grown using zero chemicals, harvested by hand, and crafted into sachets, lip balm, skin balm and more. We also use OUR OWN rendered BEESWAX from our apiary in our products. We are excited to share our small batch essential oil and hydrosol, distilled right here in Lake Mills, Iowa.

~Hydrosol is the natural byproduct of steam distillation and it carries with it all the benefits of essential oil and is perfectly safe for all uses. Lavender has long been known to be antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and can be used to sooth and heal skin bites, irritation, sunburns, minor cuts & used as a facial toner. Lavender is mostly known for its calming and relaxation qualities with hydrosol making an excellent room and pillow spray to help promote a restful night sleep. Hydrosol can be sprayed on linens for a quick refresh, used as an all purpose cleaner or an insect repellant. Safe to spray on pets for a light refreshing between baths.

~Essential Oil-Our English Lavender Essential Oil is distilled right on our farm using a copper still. English Lavender Essential Oil is sweeter and has more of a floral scent than most brand lavender essential oils, as it is distilled from English varieties vs Intermedia varieties of Lavender. With Essential Oil, please take caution as this is not diluted, and must be combined with a carrier oil (such as coconut oil) when applied to the skin directly. Essential oil has all the healthy skin, cleaning, and calming benefits as previously mentioned with our hydrosol. Use in a diffuser for full room aroma. Please reach out to us if you have any questions about our products, as we love to talk about our lavender and bees.

~Thank you. We appreciate those who support our small, local business.

~Currently Available: Pick up or delivery available in Lake Mills (Outside of LM message us)

2ml-English Lavender Essential Oil-$5
5ml-English Lavender Essential Oil-$12
2Oz.-Lavender Hydrosol Spray-$6
4Oz.-Lavender Hydrosol Spray-$10
Lavender Skin Balm-$8
Lip Balm-$3 (lavender, peppermint, original)
HONEY-3lb-$20, 2lb-$15, 1lb-$8, 12oz.-$6, 8oz.-$5
Dried Lavender Sachet-$5

10/14/2025

Come join us

09/29/2025

Lake Mills Iowa Farmers Market - TODAY. 4-6PM ...We will have OUR farm grown Lavender Hydrosol and Essential Oil available for the first time. 💜 All our sizes of Honey are bottled too! Come enjoy the last market!

09/09/2025

Come join us!

09/06/2025

Happy honey extraction day! Due to all of the rain this spring/summer, this harvest will be very light, but the bees are looking great!

08/04/2025