Local honey, in my opinion, is always the best, if the area is mostly organic. Local honey helps with local allergies, as the pollen is ....well...local. The taste is lighter and fresher. We are so lucky to have an Apiary and a great beekeeper on site now. He and his wife also bought a place down the road from us, making his tending of the hives much easier. He comes in the side of the property, so no real privacy issues. Since he was highly spoken of by our good neighbor, we felt comfortable with the arrangement. Our plants really outdid themselves this year, thanks to all the bees. Since we grown 100% organic produce, we know the honey he shares with us is the best. There are no other gardens too close.