- Nathan Gellatly
Incredible honey. Very deep, rich flavor. Fantastic service. Great guy. Best in the area. Buy your honey here!
November 19, 2022john knightThe best honey out there!!!!!!
September 21, 2021Renee CarrollMy experience with Brighton Honey was amazing. The education I received from the owner prior to my purchase was awesome. I received my order and it was well... read more
September 16, 2020 - Matt Ingrassio
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
October 3, 2022joseph grahamFantastic honey and great people! Will buy from again. Highly recommended. The fall honey is superb
September 16, 2020Tina DiVitaWard 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.
September 16, 2020 - Gross Profit
Great local product. Above and beyond customer service-----
September 16, 2020Elizabeth KellmanGreat beekeeper and incredible honey!
September 16, 2020David MeadeMy wife and I took our two young grandsons to learn about beekeeping, and Ward was wonderfully accommodating. He did a great job showing and talking about the bees and... read more
September 16, 2021 - Liam McMahon
Ward is incredibly knowledgeable about honey, and I learned more about bees and beekeeping in an hour than I think I have learned in my whole life. His honey... read more
October 20, 2021David KensekI 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
August 1, 2021Christina TerryWard is very accommodating! Always Delicious!
August 21, 2022 - Kym Pettitt
Love Brighton Honey! Friendly man willing to educate anyone interested in beekeeping and eco friendly living. Delicious raw honey tasting and available for purchase!
September 16, 2020DianeWe were in town for parent's weekend at R.I.T. and were looking for something different to do outdoors. I called Brighton Honey to inquire about a visit to the apiary... read more
October 22, 2021Theresa HarpoleWOW!!! Ward is terrific! We had a sudden Honeybee swarm turn into thousands of bees and a 9inch deep hive in our yard close to our pool. Ward returned our... read more
September 16, 2020 - Gabriel Mangieri
Best honey around! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for some good local honey in NY.
October 3, 2022Willie GirtenFantastic honey and wonderful people.
September 16, 2020aakash patelRaw and delicious honey. I picked two different flavors. I will pick up more.
February 15, 2021
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Some Interesting Honey Facts
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
Raw Cut Honeycomb; Raw Comb Honey Spring Light
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.
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