Joanna Gaines is giving fans a glimpse at the special farm tradition that she calls her “favorite day of the year.” Watch the HGTV star and her kids get to work on the family’s annual honey harvest.
Joanna Gaines Shares Inside Look at Honey Harvest Day on Family Farm
On August 22, Gaines took to Instagram to share a look at their annual honey harvest tradition.
“My favorite day of the year — Honey Harvest Day at the farm! Always amazed and grateful at the gift these bees give us every year.✨🍯✨,” she shared in the caption.
Gaines added, “Thanks for the celebratory sign for my fav day, Ella 😍.”
The video opened with Ella’s sign: “Welcome to the Honey Harvest.” Then it cut to Gaines and her son Crew dressed in beekeeper suits, walking through the yard on their way to the bee boxes.
The “Fixer Upper” star gave a quick look at what it’s like to be surrounded by bees, then showed the work involved in harvesting the honey. She had plenty of help from her kids, with Crew seeming particularly interested in the process.
They filled jars with the liquid gold and Gaines was seen climbing out of a window at one point. The video ended with a look at the beautiful jars of honey sitting on counters, window sills, and shelves catching the sunlight.
Fans Love Seeing This Unique Family Activity
Fans flooded the comments section, with many sharing how much they love that the Gaines kids are involved with the honey harvest.
“I love that all the kids help out!! Awesome!!” one fan wrote.
Another fan noted, “This is so beautiful! There’s something so special about a good harvest🍯🐝. Love that it’s a family affair as well💛.”
“What a blessing to have most of your children helping!” another fan commented.
One follower praised Gaines as “a Jill of All Trades,” asking, “Is there anything you can’t do? Can you make world peace? I’m sure the ingredients are somewhere on that farm. ❤️🐝”
“I just know that honey is packed with so many good things,” another fan shared. “Wow.”
“My favorite part is the family aspect of it. God is smiling down on what a wonderful momma you are, creating family togetherness and love,” one follower commented. “Working together and raising creative, productive, positive humans. Love it so much❤️❤️❤️.”
When one fan asked why Gaines exited out the window, she explained, “They were waiting for us at the front door 😂😅.”
Another follower noted, “We just did our first honey harvest in our garage and the bees were swarming the garage doors. They even found their way to the back of the garage and the main door. I never expected that. They are such amazing creatures!”
In an August 2025 Instagram post, Gaines explained, “The bees were hanging by the front door so we had to go in and out the side window, which made it a bit more challenging 🤣. So proud of our bees, they work so hard🥹👏🏼.”
