Honey seems to be legit. Very smelly and loud shop. The dog barks at customers over and over again…read morethe entire time and every time anyone goes too! It's not a one time thing. And the shop smells like the dog. There's dog fur on mostly all around the store and merchandise and corners of the store. I love dogs. I have two dogs myself. I still find that this type of management is not appropriate....especially the constant loud barking as we try to find the honey we need.

Hi Wendy, I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know how pleased my husband and I are with…read morethe 'Bee Removal' service your husband, Paco, and his associate performed. The side roof area beehive was removed thoroughly, and the roof pitch was restored to its original condition. He also sealed off the entry point quite well, so they can't return. I looked at the area this morning, and the poor bees are just hanging out, doing nothing. I understand it can take a few weeks for them to find a new home. I really appreciate you saving the ones you could, and hopefully, they can be relocated safely. Again, thanks so much. I will be happy to refer any homeowners who encounter the same situation. Kind regards, Adrianna & Russell Haynes

Still putting out the best honey in the area. I little tricky to find the 1st time but is a joy to…read moredrive through the country and the views from the hills is spectacular. Bees get their nectar and pollen from the Mt. Hamilton range so can't get more local. You might get lucky and find eggs for sale as well. (408) 251-9214

It's quite an adventure going up into the East Alum Rock Hills to pick up a bottle of local raw…read morehoney. I would recommend taking a screen shot of the written directions on their website plus using your GPS. Once you know where they are located it's actually quite easy to return but this first time up is a bit of a puzzle. I found the trek to be a wonderful excursion to find that pot of gold, honey that is. The Henninger's are lovely people who warmly invite you into their home. The hillside has rows of beehives and a couple of chicken coops. She was running low on honey as this is the end of the season (apparently the high season is in the Summer) so she was limiting purchases to one bottle per person. I got an $8 bottle. She also had fresh eggs available (still warm) which I snapped up for $5 per dozen and she gave me some fresh lemons from her tree as an extra bonus. I personally enjoyed getting a dose of fresh air and taking in the amazing view of the valley. Plus, the honey, eggs & lemons were all very tasty! I'll definitely be back!

Yum Yummy Yum Bought…read morethe honey with garlic at a festival In Clayton Calif. it's the bomb!

Delicious local honey, shipped quickly and securely wrapped …read more Has become my go to for real quality honey.

This is a two-acre specialty fruit and flower farm tucked away in a residential neighborhood, the…read moreremnant of the Cosentino family's larger produce farm that succumbed to progress when Hwy 85 was built. They have a super cute little farm stand selling produce, jams, syrups, and a few knickknacks. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Cosentino's also offers classes and events among the fruit trees and flower gardens. I went for a beginner's watercolor class on a warm spring afternoon. Shaded by fruit trees, about 20 of us sat at a long table decorated with fresh-cut ranunculus flowers and learned to paint tulips (very badly in my case!) from a local artist. It was a really sweet way to spend a couple of hours and remember back when orchards were the life blood of the Santa Clara Valley. The farm features heirloom fruit varieties and picks them ripe, so I'll definitely go back in the summer for stone fruits and berries. It was a little early in the season for a good selection when I went.

Great family run business…read more Years ago, Consentino's was a brick-and-motar grocery store with products focused on wu. It closed after a number of years and was very much missed by the community. The current family farm is set up in the farm stand style in the middle of a neighborhood. Back in the day, the woke area was dominated by orchards. Today, it is dominated by single family homes. Support your local community and do your shopping here for fruits and vegetables grown in the premises available seasonally.

My go to for my high polyphenol olive oil. Knowledgeable staff. Well organized store layout. Street…read moreparking.

Pretty disappointed in my visit here. They get an extra star for the friendly service that they…read moreprovided though. I've been on an aged balsamic vinegar and olive oil binge lately, and have checked out a bunch of shops ranging from San Diego to Carmel Valley near Carmel-by-the-Sea. I was excited to potentially discover a closer source of high quality balsamic vinegar and olive oil. To assess how good of a product they had, I asked for the 25 year aged balsamic and the Picual EVOO. The 25 year aged balsamic was quite watery, had OK flavor (just a bunch of basic berry and grape flavors, no honey), and had too much of a vinegary bite. In comparison, the 25 year aged balsamic that I had in Carmel Valley poured like molasses with an incredible mouthfeel, much richer and more complex flavors including oak cask flavor and an ultra-long wildflower honey note finish. Next up was the Picual EVOO. Honestly, I didn't really taste very much aside from a light olive aroma. Felt very watery, not much of that green/herbal note, no sharpness, just a whole lot of nothing. This was even more disappointing than the 25 year Balsamic. The Picual I had in Carmel Valley was punchy as it should be, tons of fresh herbs, grass, spice all up front. I don't know if it's potentially a difference in first extraction vs using the remnants/grinds. But I cannot recommend the olive oil at all. The drive really is worth it guys, until an actual proper EVOO and Vinegar places shows up in South Bay at least.

What a terrific small business! We were in a jam for birthday party favors at the very last minute…read moreand Dave saved the day! Literally supplied the cutest little honey filled jars with decoration for us to add, and dropped the order at my door! Support this local family business! I know I will continue to!

Super cute easy to find pick up. I like that they have been a part of the community long enough to…read moreknow that this is a good side of the bay. Trust goes along way. Thanks, Dave!

Had always been curious about beekeeping and mead so signed up for this experience via Airbnb. Our…read morehost was incredibly knowledgeable about bees and I loved the educational aspect, from beekeeping to the honey industry. We were able to see the hive with all the proper gear - totally safe - and then went in for our tasting. We were able to try all the different seasonal honeys and eventually try our hand at making our own mead based off the mead tasting we had. Was a really lovely and new experience that I'd recommend to anyone. Plus got some cool photos, mead, and a honey sample out of it!

It was amazing! Dr Ali was super knowledgeable and she was extremely patient with my two young…read moreboys! We had a wonderful hands on experience and learnt so much about honey bees and beekeeping! the food tasting with different crackers, almonds, raisins, homemade goat cheese and blue cheese at the end made my son's day!!!! he is crazy about cheese and honey and that combo made him the happiest kid on the block:) it was truly unforgettable and something we will talk about for a long time!

What a great wealth of knowledge Emily provides. She's helped me solve some mysteries regarding…read morevarious unusual visitors to my crops. She's patient, thoughtful, and super helpful. I can't recommend her services highly enough.

There are not enough adjectives to describe the amazing Emily at Santa Cruz Bee Company!…read more A swarm flew into a tree on our property Sunday afternoon. We had been hoping to get a hive this year but were unprepared for this unexpected arrival. We scrambled to reach out to different companies and organization... before the bees were harmed by the cool weather or the swarm flew away. Emily to the RESCUE! She arrived this morning with all the necessary equipment to collect the bees and help us set up a permanent home for them. Within 20 minutes of her arrival the bees were making themselves at home in the box she had brought. She scouted our property for the perfect location for the vitality of the bees. Emily was so friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. From start to finish this was an absolute pro operation. She offers monthly maintenance and/or mentorship which we happily signed up for. I highly recommend Emily and Santa Cruz Bee Company. I thank Emily for her quick response se to our situation, clear communication, and giving us all the necessary equipment and information for a successful future with our new hive. Thank you Emily for a delightful morning and the new addition to our environment!

These guys are great. Super friendly and always have great honey. I love that we have an apiary…read morein our neighborhood. For all of the allergy sufferers in the Burbank or Bradley Manor neighborhood, they have the sweet solution!

The honey from here is great! I also buy mustache wax and lavender lotion, both work great and have…read morea subtle smell of beeswax which is wonderful.