Red Bee ® is your source for gourmet, artisanal honeys and the purest sustainable skin care.
We take pride in our products and we promise a 100% guarantee. Bee good to yourself...everyday!
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Welcome to the world of Red Bee ® Honey! We are passionate about the culinary delights of honey. Our philosophy is that every bottle of our own artisanal honey is a gourmet worthy food and can be tasted and evaluated similar to wine, each with its unique flavor profile determined by the nectar from the flowers visited by the honeybees. The unsung fact is that the essence of a honey is dictated by the terroir (pronounced tair wahr) from the French word for earth, describing the unique combination of geographic location, climate, soil and temperature that give each honey its complex composition and individual personality. As in winemaking, terroir dramatically affects the flavor profiles of the honeys produced.
Red Bee ®, a boutique honeybee farm is located in the historical Bradley Tool section of Weston, Ct., one hour from New York City. Our charming red cottages were once the home of NY City ballerina Gelsey Kirkland who partnered Mikhail Baryshnikov. Here we are inspired to create the purest artisanal honeys and sustainable skin care products. Using old world techniques, our products are a labor of love, handmade in small batches using only plant based ingredients to insure the finest quality. We absolutely do not use pesticides, alcohol, paraffin waxes, petroleum or preservatives in any of our products. If you are a purist, Red Bee ® will be your passion. You will feel the difference!
Red Bee ® has been granted a Certified Wildlife Habitat certificate by the National Wildlife Federation. Our organic gardens produce culinary and medicinal herbs, vegetables and flowers for cutting. We offer organic free range chicken eggs locally.
Red Bee ® Honey and Rossape sustainable skin care was launched in 1999 when Victoria Magazine featured Marina Marchese's designs in their popular calling card pages. This second generation Italian was inspired to share her passion for crafting artisanal products here in the U.S. While spending time in China and Italy, Marina was introduced to the healing way of the honey bee. Marina is certified by the American Apitherapy Society, has trained as a Honey Judge at the University of Georgia and serves on the board of the Back Yard Beekeepers Association in CT. A graduate of The School of Visual Arts in New York City, she is also an award-winning illustrator and designer.
Our honey is loved by singers Harry Connick, jr., Eartha Kitt, Tenor Roberto Iarussi and Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore!
Here"s what our customers have to say!
"The complement of buckwheat honey from Red Bee Apiary in Weston, Conn., was rich, velvety, nutty, molasses-dark and positively luscious. (If you've never had honey like this, then you probably have no idea what honey is capable of. Go out and get you some!)"...Tabitha Alterman, Mother Earth News
"I LOVE your honey! My friend and I use half a container each time we have tea at the Soul of the World Tea Room in Black Rock"... Heather Kovar, News Anchor/Reporter News 12 Connecticut
"I'd like to order 36 more boxes of honeycomb please. We kept the whole case for ourselves here in fairfield, and I'm finally out of them. 325 orders in about a month, I'd say that is pretty good, wouldn't you? The people LOVE them. Thanks a lot"...
Tim Armstrong, Executive Chef Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurant, Fairfield, CT
"I didn't want to let this old year end without telling you what a pleasure it was to meet the person behind those charming bee cards. I've so enjoyed sending them out to people"...Tammy Horn, author of Bees in America
"You gave me one spectacular card, which I sent to a friend in California who
loved it. She wondered where she might get some more."...Holley Bishop, author of Robbing the Bees
"My boss LOVEs the hand salve soo much!!!"...Megan Re, photo editor, Gourmet Magazine
"I got some many ideas tasting your fabulous honey.....I don't know where to start.....
thank you for the information .....sincerely Cyril Chaminade, pastry chef, Aux Delices
"I work at Sabita Holistic Center and spoke with you on the phone. I am sorry that I did not get to meet you but I have already used your hand salve twice today. It is amazing!!!"...Sarah, Sabita Holistic Center
"I love your site and your products! Very unique!"... Dianne Austin, Founder/Owner
New Day Organics
"I am loving the honey and just got home from vaca
last night so I will let you know how things are going in the shop with the
honey- I am proud to support Red Bee Studios and all the wonderful work you
are doing!"...Polly Simpkins, Soul of the World Tea Room
"I've tasted the healing honey, it's divine!"...Elizabeth N.
"The honey was super... my husband and I enjoyed it with goat cheese and
walnuts for 2 days running, then put a little with yogurt and fruit on the
side. Yummy! Thanks again for the honey!"...Best, Janet, CT
"I totally love the honey you gave me. I want to buy a bigger bottle"...Sherri Daley, Westport Magazine
"Penny, this is the best honey I have ever tasted, enjoy! Love, your favorite sister, Suzanne, FL
"My brother-in-law brought us some of your honey
which I think he got at the Rye farmers' market.
You've spoiled me - it's the best honey I've ever
tasted! So, I'm ordering more. Thank you!" ...Aggy D, NY
"I have been very pleased with my Red Bee order. I used the honey in the comb several time a week since I received the order. I used it especially when I felt like I was coming down with a sore throat. Excellent results! I also used the honey in the bottle. The honey tastes pure and delightful. I am very happy and will be ordering more. Thank you for your great products!"...Kathy, CT
"I am writing to you about my miraculous recovery from using bee pollen for my allergies. You introduced me to you pollen 2 summers ago at the Farmer's Market. I took it as you instructed, a little at a time to build up my immunity, and I did so, and by Spring, my worst Allergy season, there were only two days that I had to use my prescription eye drops, nasal inhaler and oral medications. I just couldn't believe it. I still take the pollen, about a teaspoon a day, and I am still relieved from terrible attacks. This past year was really bad and I managed with very little Pharmaceutical help. Thank you for this gift!" Sincerely, Elizabeth, CT, Greenwich, NJ
"Picked up my honey in Stamford today. (the only raw one left)..Got home and took a few hits off it ..Did what ya told me and regarding the beeswax, and I have to say I WANTED TO EAT THE WHOLE THING!!!!!! SOooooooooooooooooo good.......The first thing that happend within 15 minutes was (me being dry allergy) was I had to grab a tissue..........second hit was the same thing..........at this time I can now breath........thru my nose......."Carol M, Stamford, CT
"Hi, I LOVE ALL MY PRODUCTS! My son and I eat a spoonful of your honey everyday, I love the foot rub as I have slow circulation and this is most soothing. Please keep in touch, and thank you for producing such fine products"...Cathey A, Westport, CT
"I really love the rescue salve, It's the best. I keep looking at my hands and cuticles. I really can't believe it. For the first time my cuticles are not pealing off. I love the soap too!"...Debbie S. Thanks so much!
"BTW- your website, products, designs and talents are exquisite!"... Kathy L. Tarbox Editor-in-Chief www.naturalnewswire.com
