In Brighton, just outside Rochester, Brighton Honey keeps its own hives and produces locally sourced wildflower honey straight from the apiary. The beekeeper offers raw, unfiltered honey that is never heat-treated, along with fresh cut honeycomb and opportunities for visitors to see the bees at work. The operation also shares practical beekeeping knowledge and helps with swarm rescue.
HoneyGramzBorn from New York City beekeeper Ruth Harrigan’s backyard hives, HoneyGramz makes raw honey and handcrafted creamed honey while turning sweet gifts into edible greetings. The company sources honey from its own local hives and small apiaries around the country, and its honey-bear messages now number more than 150. HoneyGramz also supports pollinator gardens and bee-saving organizations through donations and education.GREAT NECK, NY
Really Raw HoneyFor over 40 years, Really Raw Honey has packed totally unprocessed American wildflower honey, keeping its pollen, propolis and honeycomb in every creamy, spreadable jar. Based in Baltimore, the company works with family beekeeping operations whose honey is packed by hand on their farms and homes, straight from the hive, without straining, filtering or heating. Its bee-centered network also supports environmentally sound beekeeping and shares knowledge with new beekeepers.BALTIMORE, MD
Wee Bee HoneyWee Bee Honey is a family-owned apiary whose beekeeping story reaches back to 1892, when Noah DeMuth bought his first hives in Pembroke, New York. Now in its fifth generation, the family runs colonies between New York and Florida and is known for carefully handled raw honey that goes from its own hives to hand-packed jars. The operation avoids chemicals near its bees and supports bee research through a portion of its proceeds.COWLESVILLE, NY
Bohemia ApiaryFounded by Jason Crook in 2015 with a single colony, Bohemia Apiary is an Eastern Shore of Maryland beekeeping operation producing locally harvested raw honey while caring for and supplying honey bee colonies. Its unconventional, community-centered approach combines traditional apiculture with modern practices focused on bee health and pollinator ecosystems. The apiary also supports fellow beekeepers through swarm recovery, honey extraction and bottling, education, and small-scale pollination services.WARWICK, MD