I’m beyond happy to have found Ward and Brighton Honey. As a first year beekeeper, I was intimidated at taking on a new skill. After reading a few books I... read more felt I was ready to dive in. I found Ward to be extremely knowledgeable with over 20 years of experience and was more than willing to share his knowledge and tools with me. I purchased nucs and some equipment from him and it was an absolutely ideal experience. We were able to drop off our brood boxes with empty frames and he filled them for us to pick up tightly secured and ready to take home. They’re settling in so nicely and I couldn’t be more grateful to Ward.
Lydia Crawford June 27, 2022
Best honey around! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for some good local honey in NY.
Gabriel Mangieri October 3, 2022
We had a great experience the first time when I came out with my kids and we had a small tour along with explanation.
Returned today to purchase more honey for... read more gift baskets. It was easy to get in touch with Ward and a pleasure to work with him.
Mira Kuyunov September 21, 2022
Ward came out and dealt with a honey bee hive in our neighbors Tree. he came out the morning after I called and removed the hive safely and with... read more care. Neighbors were extremely happy and will be purchasing some honey from him in the future!
Arron Hall June 30, 2022
Brighton Honey is delicious, they say the best health benefits comes from honey that is sourced locally in your area. I am so excited that I have Ward in my... read more life to provide me with this nectar of the gods. I have the honey in my morning tea and it really helps me to get ready for my day with a HUGE pep in my step. The best thing about honey is that it never goes off - did you know that?! I just got this honey lasy week and already I am half way through my supply. I have found Brighton Honey to be super resonsive to my needs, Ward gets back to you as soon as you hit the send button on your phone! Seriously guys, if you havent tried Brighton Honey yet, you really should, as I said before its delicious and good for you:)
Rory Griffin November 3, 2022
I found this place online on Friday evening and was able to “schedule” a time to show up for a short tour the next day. Ward is extremely welcoming not... read more only with his hives but his entire property and home. I haven’t met many beekeepers, but I’ll probably never meet a more humble one. All of our questions were answered in full detail and we absorbed all there is to know about queen bees, honey production, and how bees survive the winter. A perfect place to bring a date or the family for an hour, and I can’t even begin to describe the honey itself—it’s that tasty, natural and sweet. We bought two jars and some even contain chunks of honeycomb as a sweet delicacy. 10/10 will return someday.
David Kensek August 1, 2021
Excellent raw honey! I was looking for a local place to buy raw honey and I found it here!! The honey is soooo delicious and good. I will be buying... read more more and telling all of my customers at my business about Brighton Honey. Thank you!
Chad Gillikin September 16, 2020
Ward was extremely helpful and supplied a quick quote for a company meeting gift consideration. I'm sure the honey is as sweet as the service.
Tina DiVita September 16, 2020
Great honey, Chapstick, and honeycomb! Wonderful people😉
peg September 16, 2020
The snow covered hives are beautiful. The birds abound at the feeders. A small piece of solitude where the cats peacefully sleep.
Alden Graham September 16, 2020
Fantastic honey and great people! Will buy from again. Highly recommended. The fall honey is superb
joseph graham September 16, 2020
Incredible honey. Very deep, rich flavor. Fantastic service. Great guy. Best in the area. Buy your honey here!
Nathan Gellatly November 19, 2022
The purchasing experience was wonderful and easy. Can’t wait to try this local honey!
Kalila McLeod September 16, 2020
Ward is very accommodating! Always Delicious!
Christina Terry August 21, 2022
We have tried other honeys in area but family says this is the best.
Bob Brady September 16, 2019
Was lead to this local upstate New York honey maker by word of mouth from a friend. I’m a novice honey connoisseur; well maybe more like collector; but regardless I... read more gave them a try based on my friends review. We ordered the pure raw Spring Light large jar. First of all shipping was instant. Came within 48 hours of ordering. Love wildflower honey to begin with and this was absolutely superb. Very smooth, very rich, beautiful consistency for immediate use. You cannot go wrong with this maker or this honey the taste will go well with anything you use honey with. For the love of Bees please do not buy prepackaged processed store bought honeys even if they have a fancy bottle and labeling. You never know where that really comes from or how long it’s been there. Support local keepers and their honey you can’t go wrong with local raw produced honey not only for the health benefits, but the quality, taste, and supporting your communities. We will 100% restock soon and excited to try next seasons batch and anything else they decide to put out. Well done Brighton Honey thank you soo much!!!
Matt Ingrassio October 3, 2022
Whenever I visit Rochester or pass by along the thruway I always make time to visit and buy some honey. The honey is amazing and Ward is brilliant. Ward... read more can provide some great conversation and he full of ideas and can advise on most any topic. Amazing that he know so much about bees.
Kenneth Barnett January 29, 2023
Ward was great! I had a few questions about bees around my outside deck! He was knowledgeable and was patient in answering all my questions! I can’t... read more wait to go try some honey!
Angela September 16, 2019
Natural Raw Local Wildflower Honey
Located in the town of Brighton just outside Rochester, New York is our apiary and gardens. At Brighton Honey, we are passionate about honey and pride ourselves on producing locally sourced wildflower honey without chemicals, antibiotics, or pesticides. It's natural, raw honey sourced from my hives. If you are looking for local honey please contact us or you can purchase honey online. If you want to stop by to purchase honey and you can see the bees hard at work. Brighton Honey is 100% pure, raw, unfiltered, all-natural, and is never heat-treated. If you hold it up to the sunlight you can see specks of pollen grains and tiny pieces of white beeswax, something that missing in processed or imported honey typically from the supermarket.
If you are looking for honey in the Hudson Valley please see visit my brother's site West Nyack Honey
Honey is a natural plant product gathered by bees and is:
Naturally vegan
Naturally kosher
A near-zero carbon footprint source of concentrated energy!
What is honey?
What is honey? Honey is concentrated flower nectar that has been processed by bees. The bees ingest the nectar and enzymes break down complex sugars into simple sugars. The bees then place the honey in wax cells and fan it with their wings to remove the excess moisture. Honey is 80% natural sugar, mostly fructose, and glucose. Honey is much sweeter than table sugar.
What is local honey?
Local honey can be considered local to the region where the nectar is gathered and its source. The region is based on geography along with the tree cover and wildflower mix. Most of the nectar in the spring is from trees while the fall honey is from fall wildflowers.
Will honey help my cough?
Will honey help my cough? Yes! Honey is a long-trusted remedy for temporary relief from coughing. Honey has also been shown to be more effective in treating children’s coughs than over the counter cough medicines.
How many calories in honey?
How many calories in honey? Each tablespoon of honey contains about 60 calories. Honey has a healthy glycemic index (GI) because its simple sugars are gradually absorbed into the bloodstream. It may be better than some other sweeteners for those who need to watch their sugar intake.
What is raw honey?
Raw honey is honey that is taken directly from the hive without heat stabilization or additives. Raw honey will naturally crystallize over time.
What is Honeycomb?
A honeycomb is a structure of a hexagonal lattice of cells made from wax that honeybees use for honey storage and brood rearing. Honeycomb is a delicacy and honey that is sealed in beeswax cells is the purest form of raw honey. The wax has little or no nutritional value and will pass through our gut without issue. For more information: Wikipedia link
Humans have been consuming honey for thousands of years and in the geological infancy of hominids, honey would have been the only significant source of concentrated energy available. Honey was highly sought after and was considered an extremely extravagant gift in early civilizations. Honey has been used for medical purposes, trade, fermented as a beverage, and of course to sweeten tea. Honey is gathered as a crop by unique farmers called Beekeepers and the farm is called an Apiary. Beekeeping is the process of providing essential shelter and security for bees saving them work and energy. This protection and tending allow for the robbing of honey for human consumption. Beekeeping has been around for centuries and is one of the most important agricultural practices. We want to show you why beekeeping is so important and how you can get started with it. Natural Honey is a highly concentrated or supersaturated solution of sugars from flower nectar gathered by honeybees. The complex flavors of local honey are a unique combination of the flora within a geographic location and the influences of climate and soil. Flower nectar is the treat or payment to bees provided by plants in trade for pollination. Honeybees drive off the water concentrating the nectar which accomplishes two major objectives of saving space and naturally creating a substance that protects the sugars from spoiling.Honey has been gathered and used by humans for over 10,000 years. It was even found in the tomb of King Tutankhamun. The ancient Egyptians were not only well aware of honey’s medicinal properties but also produced mead, a fermented alcoholic beverage made from honey. Honey is still used medicinally today and many people believe that it has health benefits including treating allergies, wounds and burns as well as having antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.In addition to being delicious and nutritious, honey is a natural product with multiple uses beyond eating it out of the jar! It can be used as a sweetener in recipes or beverages, as an ingredient in DIY beauty products or added to your skincare routine. You can even use it around the house as a cleaning agent or household remedy.
Be nice to bees!
Unlike other bee-like insects, honeybees are vegetarians and don’t like to be around humans. The only reason honeybees may be interested in you is they smell something sweet perhaps perfume or conditioner. Never swat at bees. If you ever see a clump of bees please make a beekeeper happy and give them a call and let them rescue the bees.