I TOOK A BEE INSPIRED ROAD TRIP. 🐝

May 20, 2026 MyOhioFun

What began as a simple road trip to a bee farm just outside Spencer, Ohio, turned into a full day of bee-inspired adventures.

ROAD TRIP

My road trip started when I landed in the western edge of Medina County.

Located west of the City of Medina, the Village of Spencer has one traffic light and a beautiful mural depicting actual photos of a time gone by. My photograph above does not do it justice. The mural is not small and covers the entire side of the old Spencer Tire building. Artist John Donnelly.

🔹Aunt B’s Diner

📍 107 E Main St, Spencer, OH 44275 | Facebook

I am always on the hunt for a new diner. Give me a small town, bar stools—and it’s my kind of place—and Aunt B’s, located at the town’s intersection, fits the bill. Keeping with my “Bee” themed day, I enjoyed one of their chicken sandwiches with “hot honey.” Tasty! There menu includes all the diner items you would expect. During the week breakfast ends at 11am. They are closed on Mondays and most days at 2pm. The day of my visit Aunt B was not there.
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Vintage side excursion right on the town center and a few steps away from Aunt B’s.

Klassy Klutter Resale Shop
📍109 S. Main St., Spencer, OH
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I am sure if I looked hard enough I would have found something with bees among the Beatles and Coke memorabilia, and other unique collectibles. Anyone looking for an Ouija Board? No thank you! If in town, be sure to stop by. The pink flamingos will show you the way.

🔹Queen Right Colonies Ltd & Das Amish House

📍43655 OH-162, Spencer, OH 44275 | queenrightcolonies.com

What a pleasant surprise! There are not many places that allow you to walk alongside active bee hives. For those who are interested in beekeeping or wanting to learn this is your place. BUT wait! Queen Right Colonies is not just for beekeeper enthusiasts. The shop sells fresh honey, bee merchandise and supplies, cosmetics, beeswax, and more. Also located on the premises is Das Amish House. Step back in time. Filled with antiques and vintage items. A beautiful collection of artifacts.

Hours: March 1 – Sept 30 Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm, Saturday 9 am – 1 pm (Closed Sundays)

Queen Right Colonies hosts school field trips and group tours.

If you find yourself visiting the bees, please let Sheila or Jill know that My Ohio Fun says hi!

SPECIAL EVENT

FIELD DAY- June 6, 2026 | 9:30 AM-1PM
32nd Annual Field Day – Beekeeping & Homesteading Celebration: Beekeeping, Sustainability, and Natural Living!
This event is FREE and open to the public!

🔹Chatham General Store

📍 6403 Avon Lake Rd, Medina, OH 44256 | chatham-general-store.

You’ll want to stop at this general store, which was built in 1854. In 2020, the current owners, Bill and Beverly Scandlon, rescued it from auction and lovingly restored its old-time general store charm. Like many historic stores, it offers essential cooking staples, along with a deli, cold drinks, and ice cream. There’s even a section for camping gear. In the small gift shop area, you’ll find Beverly’s beautiful watercolor prints of bees, as well as flowers, landscapes, animals, and birds. Her note cards cost less than one from the store.

🔹Honey Bee Bakery

📍23 Public Square, Medina, OH | honeybeebakerymedina.com

A small little bakery located right on the Square in Medina. There are tables so you can enjoy one of their Bee cookies or other delightful treat and a cup of coffee. (Gluten free and vegan also available.) Hours are T-W 8am-2pm | TH-SAT 8am-4pm and Sun 9am-1PM. Closed Monday.

🔹Root Candles

📍623 W. Liberty St., Medina, OH 44256 | rootcandles.com

It would not be a visit to Medina without a stop at Root Candles.

In 1869, Amos Ives Root revolutionized beekeeping. Creating inventions that would allow the mass production of honey and even wrote a Bee Keeping encyclopedia. In 1920, the next generation of Roots started using beeswax for candle making. For over 150 years this Medina company has been passionate about bees, beekeeping, and beeswax. Their store is filled with all types of candles and home décor’. The smell is amazing. Pro tip. Buy their unscented tea lights to use when hosting a diner party. That way there will be no scent near food. I use them in my tea pot warmers.

🔹Project: Learn of Medina Little Free Library (Charter #57313)

Look for the Library Box Beehive. So cute.
📍 406 S. Broadway Street, Medina, OH

Little Free Libraries premise is you “Take a Book, Leave a Book”. Being a fellow Little Free Library owner, I like to leave a few of my favorite books, along with a note from my Library to theirs. .

“Built by Medina Eagle Scout Corbin Cerney. Project: LEARN is a nonprofit adult literacy organization. The library is located on the Champion Creek multipurpose trail near Spokes Cafe, a coffee and snack shop.”

🔹Country Maid Ice Cream

📍 3252 W Streetsboro Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 | countrymaidicecream.com
(Approx. 20 miles north of Medina Square on I-271.)

For over 75+ years, Country Maid has been making their ice cream using natural ingredients. It’s also the place where you will find honey infused ice cream. They use locally sourced honey to make this lightly sweet ice cream. There are picnic tables outside. The Orchard shop on the grounds is open seasonally. Make sure you stop by during apple season.

Sometimes the best road trips are the ones you don’t really plan. They just happen.
Keep on exploring!
~Diane

Map of my route.

If you would like to learn about more things to do around Medina County, visit the Medina County Convention & Visitors Bureau‘s website, There you can also download or request a free visitor guide.

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Diane is the owner and editor of MyOhioFun.com and the Tea Cup Rescue Society. She is an avid baker, gardener, Little Free Library owner, who loves to read and travel. She spends most of her days sharing her love of things to do in Ohio, as well as creating destinations and itineraries for group tours and individual travelers.

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Disclosure: I have received advertising compensation from the Medina County Convention & Visitors Bureau. All opinions are my own.

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