Apiculture (Beekeeping) in Onondaga County

Onondaga County is  a primary area for honey production throughout New York State.  Since our county houses a large amount of acres in fruits, vegetables, hay fields, and abandoned farmland, there are many opportunities for pollen collection in a hive.

Places/ Farms that sell local honey

Vernak Farms Country Store

Navarino Orchard

Andrew’s Farm Market*

Other Apiculture Resources

Master Beekeeping Program

Cornell University’s Dyce Laboratory offers a master beekeeping program for people interested in becoming involved with apiculture and apiaries. The website contains specific information regarding bees and producing honey. It also contains registration information for the Cornell program, along with important contact information.

General Beekeeping Information

Above is a general publication concerning the available services for current beekeepers, or those looking to start an apiary. The publication, a creation of the Cornell Cooperative Extension, contains various resources from Cornell University and information concerning the condition of the beekeeping industry.

National Honey Board

The National Honey Board provides information concerning the benefits of honey, the honey industry, and various technical information such as marketing, nutrition, and food preparation.

NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets

The Honey Bee Health and Information Form is provided by NYS as a way to inform the state of your honeybee farm and a way for the state to inform you of honeybee health issues.