Both good thoughts. I did find a couple apiaries near me (Mass.) They advertise bulk honey for $112 for 20lbs.I get my honey raw from a local bee keeper in Washington. I don't know where you live but chances are that there is *somebody* that keeps bees within a reasonable distance, I would think.. Ask around, or if there is a farmers market around your area check/ask there.
This kind of honey gets expensive though, I pay $30 for 6lbs (I use almost all of it for one gallon of mead), but you can't put a price on quality, IMHO.
Edit: you can also get cheap "raw" (idk how accurately its advertised...) clover honey from Walmart for pretty cheap. I think I payed like $9 for 5lbs. Cheap way to test the waters if you have never made mead before and can graduate to more expensive honey later.
Costco, usually has a couple available. Ordinary clover honey and a wildflower raw or organic, it's been a while so not sure which. And, welcome to the forum!
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