Raw Honey
Raw Honey
This is the best honey in the State of New Jersey, according to the 2020 New Jersey Honey Show.
Our bees forage in the South Mountain Reservation of New Jersey stopping at their favorite flowers along the way. From linden, poplar, Japanese bamboo, and a variety of wildflowers, they collect nectar to produce delicious honey.
Brian Corrigan from Maplewood said:
"Oh...my...God! That honey is amazing! If I didn't know better, I'd swear you'd put some kind of orange flavoring in it. That stuff's not going into tea...it's strictly for spreading on bread where you can really taste it!"
And a few weeks later Brian said:
"I had some friends taste it just two nights ago. You're gonna need more bees!"
Sold out? We'll let you know when it's back in stock.
Because our honey is popular and our apiary is small, we sell out quickly. Please join our mailing list to be notified as soon as honey becomes available. Here's the link to join.
A note on Japanese bamboo honey
Japanese bamboo honey, as its name suggests, is made from Japanese bamboo or Japanese knotweed (Fallopia Japonica). It has a distinctive dark amber color, and a rich deep flavor, with floral, caramel, and citric notes. It’s naturally high in sugar, leaving a soothing coat to the throat.
Because of its intense flavor, it pairs well with mild fresh cheeses such as goat cheese and Saint Angel, however, it creates a delectable contrast with sharper cheeses such as aged gouda and parmesan cheese.
Japanese bamboo honey is a delicacy that is only available in the fall in years when there isn’t a summer drought. Therefore we celebrate it when we can harvest it. This Japanese bamboo honey comes from South Mountain Bees in Northern New Jersey, where Japanese bamboo is abundant in river banks and forest areas.
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This local honey is my family’s absolute favorite. We use it in everything from tea to smoothies. It’s even good eaten straight off a spoon!
Thank you, Phoebe!
Beautiful color. Beautiful taste.
Thank you, Etta! Your honest review means a lot to us.
Great local honey!
Hard to believe that the bane of my backyard & the Reservation, Japanese knotweed, can be transformed so completely. This is liquid gold. It is absolutely delicious. Adriana’s passion, labor, expertise & dedication really pay off. (And if you’re ordering for gifts, make sure to get some for yourself or you’ll be re-ordering.)
Thank you for your generous review! We try hard to preserve the beautiful product the bees make, and it is reviews like yours that keep us going.
South Mountain Bee Honey is amazing! From the light Golden color to the clean floral flavor, this ranks as one of the best that I've had the pleasure to try!
Hi Caroline! I'm happy that you like our honey so much. I think that the bees store the essence of the flowers in the honey for us to enjoy later.
Good for your skin and gentle on our planet
Being eco-friendly is more than a mission for South Mountain Bees.
We keep bees, and bees need a healthy planet. We can't afford to use ingredients that are farmed hurting the environment, or ingredients that are chemicals that have no place in natural bath and body products.
Therefore our handcrafted products are Palm-free, Soy-free, Corn-free, Dairy-free, Parabens-free, Phthalates-free, Mercury-free, and made without harmful chemicals and fillers.
All our products are vegetarian and are made with natural ingredients.