Oklahoma Today July-August 2003 Volume 53 No. 4

"The only reason for making honey is so as I can eat it."
-Winnie the Pooh
STICKY FINGERS
The Erick Honey Farm
MORETHAN FORTY-ONEYEARSAGO,A HONEY
stand near Erick in far western Oklahoma enticed
Route 66 motorists. Please put your money in the
box, the sign asked, and enjoy your quart of honey.
These days, the spirit of the Erick Honey Farm remains
the same-a commitment to selling pure, western
Oklahoma honey and friendly customer service.
"The honey farm is more an experience than anything
else. It's very nostalgic," says Lori Coats, who
has owned the business since 1998with her husband,
Richard, and her mother, Judy Hogan. "People come
here because they experienced it as a kid, and they want
their kids to experience it."
During his childhood, Richard Coats attended
school with children of the original owners, the Wilhelms.
When the Coats found themselves in need of a
second income and the honey farm came up for sale, it
looked like a perfect opportunity.
The owners of the Erick Honey Farm don't limit their goods to honey alone. The have a startedwhen
In addition to the sweettreats, they also sell candy, candles, and crafts. farm opened in 1962--educational tours with presentar
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