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All Beekeeping is Local…

Discover the joys of truly local honey. All Essex Ridge honey is sourced from beehives in and around Montclair, NJ. The incredible flavor is the result of “terrior”; local forage sources like clover, linden, black locust, tulip poplar, knotweed, sumac, goldenrod, and wildflowers. Each season offers a different flavor. Our honey is minimally processed and never heated above 95 degrees, so it retains all of the enzymes, pollen, and goodness.

Proud to be Jersey Fresh!

By Jim | November 10, 2023
We are very happy to have been accepted into the Jersy Fresh program! Established in 1984 by the NJ Department of Agriculture, the Jersey Fresh logo was designed to inform consumers which fruits and vegetables were grown in the Garden State. We can now proudly feature the “Jersey Fresh” logo on each jar of honey,…
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Our 2023 Honey is Now Available?

By Jim | November 10, 2023
Do you live in or around Montclair? Do you have space in your yard, on your roof, or elsewhere on your property that might work for bees?  Perhaps we can work together to place beehives on your property this year. I am always on the lookout for new apiary (beehive) locations, either for myself, or…
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Ever Thought About Hosting Beehives?

By Jim | January 27, 2022
Do you live in or around Montclair? Do you have space in your yard, on your roof, or elsewhere on your property that might work for bees?  Perhaps we can work together to place beehives on your property this year. I am always on the lookout for new apiary (beehive) locations, either for myself, or…
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