Bees Honey and the Taste of Appalachia with Eric Grandon

In this episode of the Kanawha Valley Hustlers podcast I talk with Eric Grandon of Sugar Bottom Farm in Clay County. He tells me they sell raw honey in about 25 West Virginia markets, ship nationwide, and are working with the state Board of Education to get honey into schools. Eric shares how after six tours in the Middle East he struggled when he came home, but working with bees gave him calm and what he calls his new normal. He started the farm business in 2013 and now offers raw honey along with unique single serving honey packets, the only ones of their kind in the country using West Virginia honey. He also talks about the Taste of Appalachia project, which brings together artisans from across the state to create holiday food boxes, and says he’s proud to be part of it. Eric explains that this effort not only connects farmers with new markets but also carries on traditions passed down through generations. He encourages people to search Sugar Bottom Farm online, where they can find his story featured in interviews and documentaries, and learn more about the work he is doing.