During the 1870’s when the pioneer settlers were creating farms and ranches in Uvalde County, they discovered caves and hollow trees full of bees and honey – a “bee paradise.” The bees played an important role in pollination of many area crops most notably cucumbers and cantaloupe. The land was nicknamed “brush country” because of the cat claw, kinnikinnick, white brush and huajillo bushes. The huajillo was the main honey plant and the bees that fed on the huajillo blooms produced a mild, light colored delicious honey. The Southern Pacific Railroad initially played a major role in marketing Uvalde Honey – beekeepers traveled to Uvalde to ship their honey all over the world – Uvalde became famous for producing and shipping delicious honey and was often called “The Honey Capital."

Uvalde, Texas

Uvalde, Texas, population 15,000, is the crossroad of America’s two longest highways US 90 and US 83. Just south of Garner State Park and the famous Texas Hill Country, Uvalde is an hour and half drive west of historic San Antonio. Uvalde County was created out of Bexar County February 8, 1850. Rich in history, resources and the men and women necessary to build a fine community the city continues to thrive. Many colorful characters are products of Uvalde’s cultural diversity: U.S. Vice President John Nance Garner, the train robbing Newton Boys, singer-songwriter Dale Evans Rogers, actor Dana R. Andrews, Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe, evangelist Ben Kinchlow, former Oakland Raider Vann McElroy, and actor Matthew McConaughey.

Uvalde Honey
P.O. Box 387
Uvalde, Texas  78802
(830) 278-7078
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