Dubois Apiary Crates
Batch Lot 2026-GS
Hand-built pine boxes with raw unheated harvests

Handcrafted honey gift sets built from raw Dubois harvests.

Pure unheated high-altitude clover honey, cut wildflower comb, and solar-rendered beeswax fill raw pine presentation boxes on Rams Horn Street in Dubois. Jars range from 3 to 12 ounces, hand-labeled with extraction dates for personal and corporate gifting.

Submit Gifting Inquiry Standard Samplers From $28 • No Industrial Syrups
Baseline Entry Price $28.00 per 3-jar set
Container Formats 3 oz to 12 oz jars
Packaging Substrate Raw Wyoming Pine & Aspen Wood Wool
Workshop Operator Anna Kuznetsova, Est. 2022

Packing three single-origin varietals in raw Wyoming pine.

A retail customer in Lander needed forty local holiday gifts that avoided the commercial supermarket syrup blends commonly marketed as local honey. Most commercial honey gifts feature mass-produced plastic squeeze containers filled with honey heated past 160°F to stay liquid indefinitely, losing the volatile floral terpenes that give high-altitude honey its distinct character.

Forty raw pine boxes milled from local lumber were lined with natural unbleached aspen wood wool and fitted with three 3-ounce hexagonal glass jars: unheated Wind River sweet clover honey, raw Absaroka mountain wildflower honey, and autumn rabbitbrush reserve. Airtight gold lug closures sealed each jar, and a hand-tied raw beeswax taper candle was secured to the box lid with natural cotton cordage.

The finished packages were inspected for seal integrity, labeled with moisture content percentages verified below 17.2%, and delivered within four days of extraction. The order established our standard Dubois Meadow Trio configuration, which remains our primary gift baseline at $28 per set.

Configuration 3 × 3 oz hexagonal glass jars
Floral Sources Sweet Clover, Mountain Wildflower
Crate Price $28 baseline per box
Turnaround 4 days from batch reservation
The Honey House three-jar artisanal honey gift set packed in a handcrafted pine wooden crate.
The Dubois Meadow Trio gift box with raw beeswax taper candle and pine wood crate. Lot GS-01 • 9 oz net weight

Assembling six-jar apiary reserve samplers for regional corporate clients.

A guest ranch located along the Upper Wind River requested seventy comprehensive gift flights for visiting ranch guests who wanted a full sensory representation of Fremont County beekeeping. Standard corporate food baskets rely on factory processed preserves, artificial candies, and shelf-stable syrups that offer no agricultural connection to the region.

The 6-jar Grand Apiary Reserve configuration was selected for the commission, encompassing four distinct varietal honeys (Wind River Sweet Clover, Absaroka Wildflower, High-Altitude Alfalfa, and Whipped Autumn Bloom), paired with one jar of unheated Dubois bee pollen granules and a miniature jar of pure propolis honey salve. Double-tiered cedar and pine presentation crates fitted with slotted internal dividers prevented glass contact during high-altitude mountain transport.

Each crate included a turned cherry wood honey dipper, lot inspection certificates signed by apiary owner Anna Kuznetsova, and a technical storage card explaining natural crystallization curves below 58°F. The full order of seventy crates was assembled at our Dubois workshop, banded with heavy brass hardware, and delivered directly to the ranch lodge.

Configuration 6 × 3 oz specialty apothecary jars
Included Hive Goods 4 honeys, raw pollen, propolis salve
Crate Price $52 standard reserve box
Inspection Standard Dubois Chamber Verified Lot
Interior view of The Honey House extraction workshop in Dubois with view of the Absaroka mountains.
Interior assembly bench at 123 E Rams Horn where gift sets and crates are packed by hand. Dubois Workshop • Elevation 6,917 ft

Standardized gift set specifications and pricing basis.

Our gift catalogue operates on transparent material costs, honey harvest volume, and assembly time. We do not maintain months-old warehouse inventory: each set is assembled from freshly coarse-strained batches to prevent premature crystallization before the recipient receives the gift.

The Dubois Meadow Trio Gift Box

$28.00

Three single-origin honey jars (Wind River Sweet Clover, Absaroka Wildflower, Whipped Autumn Blossom) nested in raw Wyoming pine crate with brass latch and kraft excelsior.

  • 3 × 3 oz hexagonal glass jars (9 oz total honey)
  • Hand-dipped 100% pure beeswax taper candle
  • Solid pine slide-top box with Dubois brand mark
  • Moisture certification tag tested under 17.2%

Suits holiday tokens, family gifts, and dinner party hosts. Ready for immediate pickup in Dubois or ground dispatch.

Grand Apiary Reserve Sampler

$52.00

Six 3 oz jars covering four regional varietal honeys, raw high-potency bee pollen, and propolis honey spread with a turned hardwood honey dipper.

  • 4 × 3 oz varietal honeys (Clover, Comb cut, Wildflower, Alfalfa)
  • 1 × 3 oz jar raw Wind River bee pollen granules
  • 1 × 3 oz jar propolis honey infusion salve
  • Handcrafted two-tier pine chest with heavy wire hinge
  • Turned 6-inch cherry wood honey dipper included

Suits corporate clients, wedding party gifts, and honey enthusiasts seeking a complete apiary tasting flight.

Set Name Jar Count & Net Weight Container Substrate Base Price Tier Discounts
The Dubois Meadow Trio 3 jars • 9 oz total Hexagonal glass, gold lug cap $28.00 5% off 3–6 sets; 15% off 12+ wholesale
Grand Apiary Reserve 6 jars • 18 oz total Apothecary glass, turned lid $52.00 5% off 3–6 sets; 15% off 12+ wholesale
Custom Executive Crate 3–6 jars (6–12 oz jars) + Comb Milled pine crate, brass hardware Quoted on Spec Custom branded pyrography included on 20+ crates

How our gift order and packing process works.

Direct workshop coordination replaces automated ecommerce shopping carts. Because honey batches are finite and temperatures vary across mountain shipping corridors, every gift order is confirmed directly from 123 E Rams Horn in Dubois.

Step 1: Batch & Size Selection

Select between 3-jar or 6-jar configurations, or specify custom jar sizes from 3 to 12 ounces. Indicate whether you need individual gift boxes or bulk event crates.

Step 2: Harvest Verification

Owner Anna Kuznetsova reviews active extraction lots to ensure your requested varietals are available and verifies current ambient temperatures for safe shipping.

Step 3: Workshop Assembly

Boxes are lined with fresh aspen excelsior, jars are wiped and inspected, and custom handwritten cards or corporate brand tags are tied with natural cotton twine.

Step 4: Dispatch or Local Handover

Pick up your completed gift order directly at 123 E Rams Horn in Dubois, or have crates dispatched via insured carrier with protective honeycomb cardboard wrapping.

Common gifting questions and who this is not for.

Will the honey crystallize in the gift box before opening?

Raw unpasteurized honey contains microscopic pollen grains and natural glucose that begin forming crystals when stored below 58°F. This is biological proof of raw honey. It does not spoil or expire. Every gift set includes an informational care card explaining how a warm 95°F water bath restores fluid clarity without damaging live enzymes.

Can we include custom corporate branding or personal notes?

Yes. On orders of twenty crates or more, we offer custom pyrography brand marks on the pine crate slide lids. For smaller personal orders, we include hand-lettered Dubois gift tags with your exact message at no additional charge.

Who is our gift set collection not suited for?

Our sets are not suited for buyers looking for cheap plastic bear squeeze bottles, artificially flavored syrups, or immediate automated one-hour Amazon deliveries. We work in small seasonal extractions, bottle exclusively in real glass, and build real wooden crates by hand.

Direct Gift Set & Crate Inquiry

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Dubois Apiary Workshop

Direct Local Sourcing

All gift boxes are assembled inside our Dubois workshop from unheated raw honey extracted in Fremont County apiaries.

  • 123 E Rams Horn, Dubois, Wyoming 82513
  • 307-699-0018
  • [email protected]
  • Anna Kuznetsova, Owner • Established 2022
  • Active Member, Dubois Chamber of Commerce
Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM MT
Saturday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM MT
Sunday Apiary Maintenance • Closed
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