When I was on Oahu on Valentines Day, my family went to the farmers market by Diamond Head. I met the most wonderful guy (Max probably) and he was SO KNOWLEDGEABLE and friendly. We visited about his time in Oregon (by Mt Hood) and Portland, and we talked for 30 minutes about bees. I bought two different kinds of honey and should have gone back for more. If you have a chance to get some while at the farmers market (or online) I cannot recommend Meli honey enough. During this last month, there have been storms and flooding and landslides. I have thought every day about your bees. Can you update us on how the hives did and how you are? Thanks again. Best honey I have ever had. Angie read more

Max is genuinely passionate about all things bees and honey! He's got a great personality, and his knowledge & abilities are vast! It was a joy to do business with him, and gain a lot of new information! I highly recommend Max's Meli Honeys to anyone looking for an excellent product! read more

Max is tending 150 (!) hives, keeping our vital pollinators healthy and happy. His hives are scattered over many locations, so he has a broad variety of delicious honey flavors from different areas to choose from. Wonderful, dedicated young man. Thank you, Max! read more

Max is an excellent beekeeper who is knowledgeable, speedy, friendly, and provides an awesome service. My wife is anaphylactic so the hive inside of our avocado tree was a great concern but so was the health of the bees. Max gave us all the options to ensure the health and safety of my wife as well as the bees and was able to keep both a priority. The honey from his bees is equally amazing! I highly recommend Max for your bee troubles and honey needs. read more

Max is amazing. We called him in March and our schedules never jived. We went with a second rate company who over charged us. Well their shoddy job had the bees return in two months! All during covid! Max to the rescue. Max is kindhearted and insect centered. He walked us through several scenarios and listened to our concerns. He didn't go for the quick kill (which would have been the easiest) but most toxic to our rabbit and our children. Max came tonight, was mindful of our covid situation and was masked at all times. He used a mechanical fix for the bees and was able to finish the job in one day. While he advocated for a trap-in the unique nature of where our hive was located (on a cliff side of our house). It was estimated that 35,000 bees were in our hive and max took care of it. He is customer centered and pro-bees. He is knowledgeable and precise in his practice. He let us know what the up front costs were for everything. Definitely recommend!!!! read more

We had a huge bee colony in the tree in our front yard in Maunawili. The weight of the bees broke the tree branch and the bees were suddenly lying in a heap on our grass, near our moss rock wall where passersby like to sit and the sidewalk where people with their dogs and children are frequently passing by. This happened quite suddenly late in the afternoon and there was nothing we could do until the next day. Because of our concern for the safety of those walking by and the bees, we needed someone to remove the bees ASAP. We called Max and he was at our house within the hour! But as is the case with bees, even if I had seen them on the grass just before calling Max, by the time he arrived, they had mysteriously flown away. Although we knew Max was disappointed he wasn't able to rescue a swarm of bees, he was gracious, friendly, and super informative. I learned a lot from him about bees. One thing was very clear - Max is serious about his profession and passionate about bees. If we ever have a bee emergency again, we will definitely call Max. No one else is as qualified as he is. And he informed us he sells honey at the Farmers Markets. We will most definitely go to the Kailua Farmers Market to find him and buy some of his honey. The bees swarming on our front lawn was scary, but the situation gave us the opportunity to discover Max. This is the young beekeeper you need if you have a bee challenge. He knows what he's doing so call him if you need help! Thanks Max. It was a pleasure to meet you. read more

Max is an awesome bee keeper/bee removal service! He has come to remove feral bees from our property twice. He is very personable, and does his best to save as many bees as he can. We also learned a lot about bees from chatting with him. It was a great educational experience for my son. It was also really neat to see the live removal process in action! Both times we needed his assistance, Max has been very reliable and responsive. I would absolutely recommend this company to all my friends and family! It feels good to try to save and relocate bees instead of killing them. More bees, more honey, more pollination for all our produce! read more

Meli - Max handling live removal of honey bees from our fence. - Honey Near Me

As I am eating breakfast, I look outside to see a swarm. I first thought they were locus, but quickly realized it was a lot of bees. Got Max's number from my local police station and he was at my house in less than 30 mins on Memorial Day. Max stated it was the largest swarm he had seen this year. Ahhhh!!!! Max took his time and did the job right. Along the way imparted tons of bee knowledge. Thank you Max! read more

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Max is absolutely amazing with the bees!!!! He came out the very next day and helped us remove the bees on our rock wall. In about an hour he was able to get them to crawl into a box for safe transport. He discovered that the bees were actually homeless with no queen bee. While we waited, Max gave my daughter and I a higher appreciation for bees. So many facts and not enough time! We also purchased a bunch of honey for our neighbor and friends. We highly recommend Max. He loves his job and most importantly he loves the safekeeping of the bees!!! read more

Max is so knowledgeable about bees. He also sells my favorite Christmas Berry honey.

He knows exactly what he is doing, knows how to get the bees from point A to point Home, and he is very reasonable and understanding with clientele. He's got the bee knowledge necessary to help place you at ease with bee removals. If you know him, you'll know he is a disciplined, focused, yet a friendly and caring worker. I definitely recommend Max Towey the Beekeeper and Meli company. Keep up the great work, Max, thank you! Shout out to the family for being so supportive of the bees and their survival! read more

Passionate bee man with a great attitude . Best bee man in Kailua at an affordable rate would recommend him too others . read more

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Max was very knowledgeable and prompt. Came within about 24 hours, when I couldn't even get a call back from the competition. He was very quick, in and out in about 45 minutes. Would definitely recommend you call him if you have a bee issue. Thanks Max! read more

I called Max Towey to remove a bee hive from my car port, he responded immediately. I was able to talk with him a bit about the bees and I learned so much from him, it was really interesting. I can't imagine anyone more knowledgeable on the subject. And it's not just his knowledge that impressed me, it's his absolute passion for bees. If there's such a thing as a bee whisperer that's how I'd describe him. In short, I would HIGHLY recommend him. read more

Passionate about bees is how I would describe Max. He is also knowledgable, equipped, and effective in relocating bees without killing them. Add in he is prompt and charges a reasonable price for a potentially life-saving service, and you have a winner! Max was my fifth call to find help with a swarm that was finding its way INTO MY KITCHEN where I have 3 children. Before I spoke with him, the best I got were 3 unreturned calls and an "I can come look at the problem in 3 DAYS." Max arrived within 20 minutes of my call at 4:45 pm and by next morning bees were gone and the hole was sealed up. Thank you, Max. I hope you continue to be successful and can keep your passion for what you do! It matters for our community! read more

Max is the best! He is professional, knowledgable, friendly and just loves those bees! I highly recommend him!

If you want the best beekeeper, you must hire Max. He is professional, smart and really cares for both your safety and saving the bees at the same time. I called Max and told him we have bees in our home. He came right away. We had a hive that was hidden in our chimney stack so Max could not see it. Nevertheless, he devised a plan and executed very successfully. After Max did his job, the bees were gone instantly. Unfortunately, he was not able to save the bees due to the location of the hive. But Max said our safety was far more important, so it couldn't be helped. Max also makes honey. His Meli honey is delicious! It's a must buy! read more

Max came over as soon as I called for "HELP!" We had a large undulating mass of bees inside and outside of our storage shed. Loud humming, mesmerizing but terrifying. He came and like guiding sheep to their pen, cheerfully coaxed nearly all the bees into their new home, his beehive box. Meanwhile he explained about bees, their behavior, habits, weaknesses, and how much Hawaii needs these hearty workers. Max is pleasant, enthusiastic, knowledgable, and generously willing to share his expertise and experience with you. It was nice knowing the bees had a happy home to go to with such a articulate advocate. He is definitely prompt, charged a reasonable price, and did not rush the job, allowing the bees to "get the message" that it was time to move on. He even came back a few days later to clear out the last of the stubborn stragglers at no additional charge. Hope we don't see that many bees in the future but would definitely call on him again. read more

Max gave a bee presentation to our school group and it was such a wonderful experience! He is super knowledgeable about everything pertaining to bees, and really cares about protecting them. He is passionate, kind, professional, and didn't "dumb down" the presentation just because it was for kids, but still kept it interesting for them and explained things to them in a way they could understand. We will definitely be contacting him in the future if we need bee removal, and will be buying more delicious honey from him when we run out as well. Mahalo, Max! read more