Written by Lucy Bennett
The Philadelphia area plays an important role in beekeeping.
Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth, known as “the Father of American Beekeeping,” was born in Philadelphia in 1810.
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L.L. Langstroth developed the modern hive, according to AmericasBeekeepers.com.
Local beekeepers have followed in Langstroth’s footsteps, so if you’re looking for local honey, you have choices. (See the list below.)
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There are also beekeepers associations throughout the area:
- Bucks County Beekeepers Association
- Chester County Beekeepers Association
- Lehigh Valley Beekeepers Association
- Montgomery County Beekeepers Association
- The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild
Bee Population
Honey bees have been hit hard lately, with more than 30 percent of managed honey bee colonies lost last winter, according to study by Bee Informed, the Apiary Inspectors of America and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
If you are having a problem with a beehive on your property, check with your local beekeepers association for help removing the colony.
Local Honey
Here are some beekeepers from around the Philadelphia area:
Honey sold at:
- Brewer’s Outlet, 7401 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119Henry Got Crops Farm Stand, 7100 Henry Ave. (Every Wednesday 2-5)
- Weavers Way Mt. Airy, 559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119
- Food For All Market, 7127 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119The Wyck House Famers Market, 6026 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Jan Cauffman
jcauffman@verizon.net
Honey sold at:
- Worrell’s Butcher Shop, 111 West King St., Malvern, PA 19355
Walt Broughton
swarmbuster@ccis.net
Honey sold at:
- Swarmbustin' Honey, 190 Thouron Rd., West Grove, PA 19390
- Northbrook Marketplace, 1805 Unionville-Wawaset Rd., West Chester, PA 19382
Chris and Jonathan Biondi
chrisbiondi@comcast.net
Honey sold at:
- Westtown Meat Market, 1030 Old Wilmington Pike, Westtown, PA 19395
Pete's Apiary
Honey sold at:
- Pete's Produce, 1015 Westtown Rd., Westtown, PA 19395
Chris Filipos
info@youellsoysterhouse.com
Honey sold at:
- Youells’s Oyster House, 2249 Walnut St., Allentown, PA 18104
Bill Mondjack
billzbeez@mondjackapiaries.com
Honey sold at:
- Kotsch's Mkt., 1225 Third St., Whitehall, Pa.
- Soumaya & Son's Bakery, 264 Fullerton Ave., Whitehall, Pa.
- The Amish Bake Shop, (Farmer's Mkt.) 17th & Chew St., Allentown, Pa.
- Weis Market, West Gate Mall, 2305 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem, Pa.
- 4 Goodness Sake LLC, Health Food Store, 3528 Rt. 309, Orefield, Pa.
- Health Habits, 5350 Rt. 873 (Old IGA plaza), Schnecksville, Pa.
- Spring Mountain Farms, 4595 Interchange Rd., Lehighton, Pa.
- Country Harmony Natural Foods, 1245 Blakeslee Blvd. Dr., Lehighton, Pa.
- Carrigan's Country Pharmacy, Rts. 903 & 534, Albrightsville, Pa.
- Old Mill Gourmet, P.O. Box 658, Balley, Pa.
- OwowCow Creamery, 4105 Durham Rd., Ottsville, Pa.
- OwowCow Creamery, Carousel Village, 591 Durham Rd., Wrightstown, Pa.
- Frecon Farms, 501 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown, Pa.
- Ye Kountry Kupboard, 1645 Blue Church Rd., Limeport, Pa.
- Pappy's Orchard/Lisa's Kitchen, 2576 Cassel Rd., Coopersburg, Pa.
- The Market at Del-Val College, 2100 Lower State Rd., Doylestown, Pa.
- Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley, Pa.
- Bucks Cnty. General Goods, LLC., 21 N. 7th St., Perkasie, Pa.
- Piece Valley Lavendar Farms, 802 New Galena Rd., Doylestown, Pa.
- The Hidden Garden, 3355 Spring Valley Rd., Slatington, Pa.
- R & L Home Bake Goods, 2746 Burton Rd., Harleysville, Pa.
- Elvern Farm & Market, 805 Orchard Road, Mt. Bethel, Pa. 18343
- The Farmer's Daughter Cntry. Store, Rt. 6, Roosevelt Hway, Prompton, Pa.
- Strawberry Acres, 1767 Clearview Rd., Coplay, Pa. 610-261-2323 (Open Seasonally)
- Byler's Farm, 8737 Ashfield Rd., Slatington, Pa. 610-767-6766 (Open Seasonally)
- Best Berry Farm, 5057 Irvin Rd., Slatington, Pa. 610-760-1714 (Open Seasonally)
- Suyundalla Farm, 1848 Clearview Rd., Coplay, Pa. 610-261-1110 (Open Seasonally)
- Jasper Meadow Farm, 5387 Vera Cruz Rd., Emmaus, Pa. 610-966-7223 (Open Seasonally)
- Jett's Produce, 87 Ridge Road, Telford, Pa. 215-257-6274 (Open Seasonally)
Dan Boylan
dpboylan@comcast.net
Cairnsgrove Gardens/Apiaries
Pottstown
(Listed by the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association as having limited quantities of raw local honey for sale. Contact them individually for availability. Retail only.)
Scott Famous
Famous55@verizon.net
Mellibee Apiaries/VSH Queens
Harleysville
(Listed by the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association as having limited quantities of raw local honey for sale. Contact them individually for availability. Retail only.)
Jesse Howe
everichhoneyfarm@gmail.com
Everich Honey Farm
Perkasie/Glenside Farmers Market
(Listed by the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association as having limited quantities of raw local honey for sale. Contact them individually for availability. Retail only.)
The above list of beekeepers was compiled, in part, from lists from regional associations.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.