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 is fantastic and I really can’t recommend Brighton Honey enough.

Best honey around! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for some good local honey in NY.

You know where to go if you need pure natural honey in Rochester. Plus Ward is happy to chat about his process and even offers a tour if interested.

Local honey!

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.

Great local product. Above and beyond customer service-----

I had a huge bee swarm in my yard and did not know what to do. I contacted Brighton Honey and Edward was at my home within an hour and... read more safety removed the majority of the bees. He came back a second time to collect most of the bees that were left. I am very thankful for the help!

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!

The purchasing experience was wonderful and easy. Can’t wait to try this local honey!

Have been ordering Brighton honey for faraway friends for a couple years now, and the orders have been swiftly processed by Ward and arrived on time with great reviews from... read more the recipients. Very happy.

Great local honey, from an environmentally conscientious apiculturist.

The best honey in town!! Must have!!

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.

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.

Brighten honey is a hidden joule the spring honey is amazing with an amazing flowery taste.