Reddit mentions of Kirkland Signature Pure Honey, 5 lb

You can get all you need for about 30 bucks. You need a hydrometer a 1 gallon carboy and and air lock. Consumables are yeast honey and nutrients. Make sure your hydrometer doesn't bottom out in you gallon jug, or have a thief to measure in. They are optional for a first mead, but they tell you so much about your wine. Like when its done, if it stalled and other important shit.


https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Pure-Honey-Pound/dp/B007F2EQEW Is a good honey to start with, you can find them at costco for 15$ honey is endlessly debatable and I won't get into it. You need about 3 lbs per gallon.

Lavin 47d is a pretty hard yeast to go wrong with. There are 100's of good yeasts.

This is a good yeast nutrient. http://www.midwestsupplies.com/wyeast-yeast-nutrient-1-5-oz.html it has everything you need in it. There is a ton of information on dozens of nutrient addition styles. This one is simple, add a quart teaspoon at start and then at 24 and 48 hours after pitch. Again, whole papers can and are written about proper nutrition. Look at the wiki for massive amounts of info and some great starting recipes.

This honey was the best pirce I could find. https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Pure-Honey-Pound/dp/B007F2EQEW/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1497983364&sr=1-2&keywords=5%2BPound%2BHoney&th=1

When your wife has a glass she will ask for more.