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Sheffield Lake, Ohio · Est. 2020

Honey the way
the bees left it.

Raw and unfiltered, from our own hives on the Lake Erie shore. No heating, no fining, nothing taken out — just honey, poured into the bottle the way it came off the frame.

Closed right now · Tue–Sat 12pm–5pm

5.0 from 22 reviews

Shelves of raw honey and honey sticks inside the Henrietta Honey shop

Raw & unfiltered

Never heated above hive temperature. The pollen stays in.

Inside the Henrietta Honey & Mercantile shop, with hand-made wreaths and shelves of local goods

Our story

It started with one hive and got out of hand.

Sherry Oleyar kept bees as a hobby, the way people do — one hive in the back garden, a bottle or two for the neighbors. Then it was three hives, and then the neighbors started asking for cases.

Henrietta Honey & Mercantile opened on East Lake Road because the honey had outgrown the kitchen. The shop filled up quickly: first the honey, then soap and lip balm made from our own beeswax, then a dozen local makers who needed somewhere to put their work.

We set prices so people here can actually afford them. That has never been a marketing decision — it is just how this shop was always going to be run.

Read the whole story

The mercantile half

Shelves full of people we know

The honey is ours. Almost everything else on the shelves was made by someone close enough to bring it in themselves — 17 makers and counting: potters, bakers, soap makers and woodworkers who needed a shop window.

  • Pottery

    Love My Horsez

    Hand-thrown pottery, and the shelf we point at first when someone asks what makes this shop different.

    100% of profits go to rescued horses

  • Sourdough bakery

    The Holly and the Ivy Market

    Artisan sourdough, baked in small batches right here in Sheffield Lake. It goes quickly, so the loaves are worth timing a visit around.

  • Baked goods & granola

    Baked by the Lake

    Baked goods and small-batch granola. The granola is the one people come back for a second bag of.

  • Spices

    Spice Kitchen Company

    Cooking spices and árbol chili pods — the same heat that ends up in a jar of our hot honey.

  • Cooking & baking

    Tastefully Simple

    Mixes, seasonings and shortcuts for people who like cooking but not at the end of a long day.

  • Candles & chocolate

    Candles & More

    Hand-poured candles alongside chocolate, which is a combination nobody asked for and everybody buys.

Come and taste it

The tasting spoons are free and we are not precious about it.

Come in, try four kinds, and take home the one you actually liked. We are on East Lake Road, five minutes from the lake.

Where
4650 E Lake Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
When
Monday Closed
Tuesday 12–5pm
Wednesday 12–5pm
Thursday 12–5pm
Friday 12–5pm
Saturday 12–5pm
Sunday Closed

Good questions

Things people ask at the counter

Where can I buy local raw honey near Sheffield Lake, Ohio?

Henrietta Honey & Mercantile at 4650 E Lake Rd, Sheffield Lake, Ohio sells raw honey from our own hives, Tue–Sat 12pm–5pm. We also ship nationwide from our online shop.

Is your honey raw and unfiltered?

Yes. We never heat or fine-filter our honey, so the natural pollen and enzymes stay in the bottle. That is also why the color and flavor change through the season.

Why has my honey turned solid?

Crystallization is normal and is a sign the honey is genuinely raw. Stand the bottle in warm water for a few minutes and it returns to liquid with no loss of quality.

Do you ship, and how much does it cost?

We ship across the United States, from $7.50 for a single bottle, and free on orders over $100. Orders go out Tuesday to Saturday from Sheffield Lake.

Can local honey help with seasonal allergies?

Many customers buy local honey for this reason. The evidence is mixed and we make no medical claim — but our honey does carry local pollen, because we never filter it out.