Depictions of humans collecting honey from wild bees date to 10,000 years ago.  Simple hives and smoke were used and honey was stored in jars, some of which were found in the tombs of pharaohs such as Tutankhamun. It was not until the 18th century that European understanding of the colonies and biology of bees allowed the construction of the movable comb hive so that honey could be harvested without destroying the entire colony.

 

Since 1916, we have been providing the Hudson Valley with premium 100% pure honey.