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  • My 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

    David Meade
    September 16, 2021

    Fantastic honey and wonderful people.

    Willie Girten
    September 16, 2020

    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

    James Whorton
    December 20, 2023
  • Great beekeeper and incredible honey!

    Elizabeth Kellman
    September 16, 2020

    Love locally sourced

    Tammy Bryant
    December 26, 2022

    Love Brighton Honey! Friendly man willing to educate anyone interested in beekeeping and eco friendly living. Delicious raw honey tasting and available for purchase!

    Kym Pettitt
    September 16, 2020
  • Great honey, Chapstick, and honeycomb! Wonderful people😉

    peg
    September 16, 2020

    My 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

    Renee Carroll
    September 16, 2020

    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

    Liam McMahon
    October 20, 2021
  • Great local product. Above and beyond customer service-----

    Gross Profit
    September 16, 2020

    We 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

    Diane
    October 22, 2021

    The best honey in town!! Must have!!

    Harry Berg
    September 16, 2020
  • Absolutely amazing tasting honey! I was able to get a tour and everything was very clean. Ward's knowledge on beekeeping is unmatched and he doesn't just do honey. I was... read more

    David Buzzella
    October 28, 2021

    Excellent service. He was able to identify a paper wasp nest over the phone. Extremely helpful.

    J
    September 16, 2020

    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... read more

    Mira Kuyunov
    October 3, 2022
  • The health benefits of raw honey is one reason that we buy our honey from Brighton honey. Honestly if it had no health benefit at all we would still... read more

    Linda Cochrane
    December 23, 2022

    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

    Lydia Crawford
    June 27, 2022

    Incredible honey. Very deep, rich flavor. Fantastic service. Great guy. Best in the area. Buy your honey here!

    Nathan Gellatly
    November 19, 2022

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 visit my brother's site West Nyack Honey

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.

    honey nutritional label

  • 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 is 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

    raw cut comb honeycomb brightonhoney.com

For millennia, humans have been consuming honey. During the early days of hominids, honey was the primary source of concentrated energy. In ancient civilizations, honey was a highly prized and luxurious gift. Honey has been utilized for medicinal purposes, trade, fermentation for beverages, and as a natural sweetener for tea. Beekeepers, who manage an apiary, are unique farmers who cultivate honey as a crop. Beekeeping is the process of providing a safe and secure habitat for bees which in turn saves them energy and allows for the harvesting of honey for human consumption. This practice has been around for centuries and is one of the most important agricultural practices.

Natural Honey is a highly concentrated solution of sugars from flower nectar or a solution that has reached supersaturation. 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 saving space and naturally creating a substance that protects the sugars from spoiling.

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Humans have been gathering and using honey for over 10,000 years. It was even discovered in the tomb of King Tutankhamun. The ancient Egyptians were well aware of honey's medicinal properties and produced mead, a fermented alcoholic beverage made from honey. Even today, honey is used as a medicine and many believe it has health benefits, including treating allergies, wounds, burns, and having antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. Honey is not only delicious and nutritious but also 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.

Being nice to all bees is crucial for their well-being and the health of our planet. Here are a few ways to show kindness to bees: 1. Plant bee-friendly flowers and plants: Create a bee-friendly garden by growing a variety of nectar and pollen-rich flowers. Bees rely on these floral resources for their survival and pollination. 2. Avoid using pesticides: Many pesticides are harmful to bees and can contribute to their decline. Opt for natural pest control methods or use organic alternatives that are safe for bees. 3. Provide water sources: Bees need water for hydration. Create bee-friendly water sources like shallow dishes or birdbaths with floating objects for bees to land on and drink safely. 4. Build bee houses or nests: Some bee species, like solitary bees, require nesting sites. You can construct bee houses using materials like bamboo or drilled wooden blocks to provide shelter for these bees. 5. Educate others: Spread awareness about the importance of bees and their declining populations. Encourage others to be kind to bees and take action to protect them. Remember, by being nice to bees, you are not only helping them but also playing a vital role in maintaining biodiversity and ensuring the pollination of many plants that we rely on for our food and ecosystems.

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.