Honey Hollow Apiary & Gardens, LLC

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Honey Hollow Apiary & Gardens, LLC Honey Hollow is the home of Foley's Russian Bees, Franklin Broom Works, and Little White Lye Soaps. Franklin Broom Works made its debut in December 2013.

It is a homestead business featuring old world crafts, honey, beekeeping supplies, and other goods. For more information, please visit www.FranklinBroomWorks.com. Little White Lye Soap was established in 2006 and has been providing locally made, handcrafted, all-natural soap ever since.

~ Handcrafted, natural luxury soap ~
~ Gentle for daily use ~

It’s a ‘little white lie’ that grandma’s soap was less luxurious than the manufactured soaps of today. LITTLE WHITE LYE SOAP is gentle, natural soap that pampers your skin with the finest ingredients. Made by hand from a time-tested formula, its major ingredient is clarified lard from Iowa-raised, free-range hogs. The soap is fragrance-free and a pure delight to use. Try it and see why grandma kept this sinful little pleasure so hush-hush. USES
~ LAUNDRY: Pre-treat by rubbing the bar directly into stains
~ WASH HANDS: It’s gentle enough for regular daily use.
~ IN THE SHOWER: Rub into a loofah anduse on your entire body, including your face. What others have to say about LWLS...
~Becky:
As a healthcare professional, I am surrounded by chemicals all day. When I come home I want a product that is pure and natural. That is why I use Little White Lye Soap in my home. It is my product of choice for laundry, dishes and hand soap. It is natural, pure and Iowa-made by hand. The quality is outstanding, and I tell everyone I know about it. Additionally, I am proud to be supporting local business and getting an outstanding product at the same time. Little White Lye Soap is a wonderful product.
~Erin:
My 4 year old son has severe eczema. His skin is very sensitive to perfumes, dyes, and harsh cleaning chemicals. We tried Little White Lye Soap a year ago and haven't used anything else since that point. He uses it in the tub to bathe with and also at the sink for regular hand washings. He hasn't had any flare ups from the soap - it is so gentle on his sensitive skin!
~Kirsten:
I bought a bar of your soap to try, and I love it! I had a dry, itchy spot of skin on my back that lotion didn't seem to help. After just a few days of using your soap in the shower it went away. My husband ran out of his soap, and I gave him my one and only bar to try. He noticed a difference the first time trying it, and since then I had to cut the bar in half so we each have some. I've also noticed my girls haven't complained of itchy skin lately.

10/03/2026
You've been asking, and we finally have it! We tried a new method of producing comb honey this year. While I wouldn't ca...
09/18/2026

You've been asking, and we finally have it! We tried a new method of producing comb honey this year. While I wouldn't call it an experiment I would replicate, it did produce good comb! I suppose the up side is that it produced various sizes, so you have 4 price points to pick from. And if you've never tried comb honey before, we even have one to sample! Available in store tomorrow from 9am-1pm!

We're excited to be a vendor at this event - and you're invited!
09/18/2026

We're excited to be a vendor at this event - and you're invited!

Mark your calendars ya'll! We are having a Fall Festival on Wednesday, September 23rd filled with live music, a food truck, alpacas and craft vendors. A Golden Life Pet Boutique from Indianola will also be here selling their "pawsome" goods. Come join us for a great time!

Three important things today:1. It's September, so Autumn Spiced Mead is back on the shelf!2. If you're headed out this ...
09/12/2026

Three important things today:
1. It's September, so Autumn Spiced Mead is back on the shelf!
2. If you're headed out this way, plan to stop by Cortum Farm & Co. to get your pumpkins! They have decorative and edible. So many varieties!
3. It's the last day to stock up on 1lb tubs of creamed honey at the sale price!

Today is the last day to get in on all these flavors at this low price! Stock up for the holidays because honey never go...
09/12/2026

Today is the last day to get in on all these flavors at this low price! Stock up for the holidays because honey never goes bad 😉

The State Fair special is still on! We have 1lb tubs of creamed honey for only $12! Our 12oz glass jars go for $11, so for only $1 more, you get an extra 4oz of your favorite flavors! We have Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry Lemon, Lemon, Mango Habanero, Dutch Letter, and the brand new Blueberry. 1lb Pure creamed honey goes for just $11. Tastes available, as always 😉 We're going to run this special this week and next week, and then the go back to regular price. Remember, honey doesn't go bad, so stock up early for the holidays!

UPDATE: Our total extracted for the year is 10,403 lbs of honey! Thanks for all the guesses! Congratulations goes to Nic...
09/09/2026

UPDATE: Our total extracted for the year is 10,403 lbs of honey! Thanks for all the guesses! Congratulations goes to Nicole Rhodes who guessed the closest! I'll be in touch.

It is done! All the honey has been put into buckets. And it was a record year! Who wants to take a guess at how many pounds of honey we extracted? Whoever guesses closest wins a 5lb jug of honey - the biggest size we sell. We'll take guesses until 5pm on Friday and then announce the winner on this post.

09/07/2026

Ever wondered how the honey gets out of the frames? It spins at a high speed, which flings the honey against the wall of the machine, and then it drains into plumbing below the machine to eventually be piped into the settling tank. If you look close, you can see the honey spin out, but my favorite part is when the first big rush hits the floor of the machine!

09/07/2026

You know what this means? We are done extracting! We still have to get the last of the honey out of the settling tank and get the line cleaned up, but the sticky job is done!

This video shows how the hot uncapping knives cut the wax capping off of the frames, so that the honey is exposed and can fling out in the extractor. Stay tuned for an extractor video!

Address

13778 Summerset Road
Indianola, IA
50125

Opening Hours

9am - 1pm

Telephone

+15159914666

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