I went to Honey Ladies today to purchase honey. I love that they sell it in the honeycomb, I used…read moreto get it like that on occasion as a child and it's such a treat. I bought some of Wendy's Lotus Blossom honey as a gift for a friend who likes honey also. The shop is so homey and comfortable with a shop cat, who was friendly and greeted me. It is a really nice place! I would recommend everybody to go check out this awesome honey shop. This is legit honey.

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.

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!

We all really enjoyed bringing the kids out to the farm to learn about bees and look inside some…read moreactive hives. The fresh honeycomb was amazingly delicious, and Niki was a great host.

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

The true definition of a hidden gem! I've known of J&P Cosentino Farm for years and knew the…read moregeneral area of where it was, but it really is tucked into a neighborhood so that you wouldn't find it unless you were looking for it. The farm sits at 2 acres and boasts a variety of fruit trees, some bee boxes, a small flower garden, and a very well stocked farmstand. The stand has a variety of in-season fruits and vegetables, starter plants and herbs (they had tomatoes and strawberries when I visited in April), and a bunch of locally made and seasonal goods. Not everything comes from the farm, but they source from other farms in the Bay Area and state, and local businesses. They also work with local businesses to use their produce for fun products like jams, cocktail mixers, and dried fruits. They have tours and events at the farm, we got a tour when we went and it was really cool to learn all about the history, see the different fruit trees, and then of course visit the farmstand after and shop around.

I finally got the chance to visit this local fruit stand and it really didn't disappoint. It's…read moretucked away in a really nice, quiet cul-de-sac in a clean neighborhood behind Branham High School on the south side. If you live in the Almaden or Branham area, it's such a cool little hidden gem and definitely worth stopping by. The fruit looked super fresh, though the prices are higher than I expected, more like Whole Foods level prices. I thought going straight to the source would mean much lower prices, but what you lose in price, you definitely gain in freshness. For example, their strawberries were $5 per little green basket (three for $15), which comes out to about $5 a pound. At Costco, organic strawberries are $5.49 for 2 pounds, roughly $2.75 per pound. The giant seeded watermelons were $12.49 here, compared to $6.49 at Walmart. (Suggestions from a visitor) A couple of friendly suggestions that I think would be really helpful: It would be great if they posted online what fruit is in season and what will be at the stand, along with the prices. That way people can plan ahead and know when to make the drive when their favorite fruits are available. Also, there are no signs letting customers know they can go in the back. I only knew because I saw pictures on Yelp. Locals who've been here before probably already know, but as a first-timer, it looked like an employee-only area so I didn't go back there. A simple sign would be awesome, it would bring more people to the back to sit, eat, and enjoy the space since most fruit stands don't have that nice extra feature. Overall, worth visiting if you don't mind paying a bit more for freshness.

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.

Dave is our "Bee Man!" He comes to Twinkle Childcare to take care of our bee hives and he spins us…read morehoney from them which he delivers in these little jars we can share with our families. Our students, who are from 2-6 years old, recognize him because he volunteers his time to tell them about the bees and their "bee-havior," which is so fun! We really value natural sciences because children learn best through interaction and what Dave brings to us through all his interactions is a way to teach the students less fear and more respect for nature. Also, as a property owner, Dave helped us save a hive when they tried to take over our roof and his methods were kind and preserving, instead of destructive, and we really valued that! We love Dave and can't say it enough:-)

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!

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!

We ordered a set of honey jars to give out as wedding favors for our wedding in March. The jars…read morewhere so beautiful, and matched the aesthetic of what we were looking for perfectly! The honey was delicious too. We loved giving our guests something that supported a good work in the community and was locally sourced! When we picked up our jars we were delighted to learn that part of the order came from bees living near the beach, and part of the order came from bees living in the forrest, and it was super fun to try both! I would highly recommend for anyone looking for party favors for weddings, baby showers or other events to strongly consider Emily!

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.

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.