Planet Bee Honey Farm and Honeymoon Meadery

About

A working honey farm combined with a meadery, gift shop, and health food store on Bella Vista Road offers Vernon visitors something genuinely different from typical attractions. Planet Bee operates at the intersection of agriculture, food production, and retail—you're not just shopping here, you're visiting an active operation where honey and mead are actually made. With a solid 4.5-star rating from over 800 reviews, the business has clearly resonated with both locals and travellers passing through the region.

What you'll find here reflects the farm's dual identity. The meadery side produces honey-based wines, which you can browse and purchase. Alongside that, there's a food store stocked with health-focused products and honey-based goods that tie directly to what the farm produces. The gift shop rounds out the retail experience, making it easy to pick up Vernon-area souvenirs or products you'd actually want to use. The moderate price point means you're not paying premium tourist rates, which matters when you're buying multiple items or trying products you're unfamiliar with.

The atmosphere leans practical rather than pretentious. You're visiting a real farm operation on the edge of the Bella Vista neighbourhood, so expect working-farm aesthetics rather than polished winery theatrics. The hours are weekday-friendly, opening at 8:30 AM Monday through Friday, with slightly later Saturday and Sunday morning starts (9:00 AM and 9:30 AM respectively). They close at 5:30 PM on weekdays and Saturdays, with Sunday hours ending at 4:30 PM. This schedule works well if you're combining it with other Vernon activities—you can stop by in the morning or early afternoon without rushing.

For anyone genuinely interested in how honey gets from bees to bottles, or curious about mead as a beverage category, this is worth the drive out to Bella Vista. You get to see the production side rather than just consume the finished product. If you're less interested in the farm angle and more focused on shopping, the gift and food store sections still give you reason to visit. Just keep expectations calibrated to what a working farm operation actually is rather than what marketing might suggest.

The location sits in the Bella Vista area outside Vernon's core, so plan accordingly if you're relying on transit. Having your own transport makes visiting considerably easier. If you're staying in Vernon and looking for local producers or unique food-related experiences, this fits naturally into that category. Call ahead at (250) 542-8088 or check their website if you have specific questions about what they're currently stocking or producing, since farm operations sometimes adjust inventory seasonally.