Every year, Soil and Hive enters its raw honey, beeswax, and honeycomb against Oregon's best beekeepers at the Oregon State Fair. Here's the record so far — from a first ribbon in 2019 to our most recent judging.
All awards are from the Oregon State Fair, judged in the "Honey & Products of the Hive" division. Newest results are listed first.
1st Award — Blue Ribbon
Water White Honey
1st Award — Blue Ribbon
Light Amber Honey
2nd Award — Red Ribbon
White Honey
1st Award — Blue Ribbon
Beeswax Art
1st Award
Cut Comb — Honeycomb
1st Award
White Honey
1st Award
Light Amber Honey
1st Award
Light Amber Honey
1st Award
Beeswax — 1 Pound
1st Award
White Honey
1st Award
Beeswax Art
2nd Award
Light Amber Honey
At the Oregon State Fair, honey is judged blind — on clarity, color, moisture, cleanliness, and flavor. There's nowhere to hide. A 1st Award means the honey in the jar met the same standard the judges hold the whole state to.
Shop the Award WinnersAward-winning raw Oregon honey, honeycomb, and beeswax — straight from our Tualatin Valley apiaries.