Local Natural Raw Wildflower Honey
Our honey comes directly from the hive, bottled in jars labeled to show location of origin -
typically a location in central NJ's Somerset or Mercer counties. Much of our honey is produced on locations owned by friends and benefactors who allow us to place beehives on their property. And, many of the bottles we sell have labels that are unique to them. Some of our current product labels are shown on this web site.
Where Can You Buy Our Honey Products?
We generally sell our honey and other bee products primarily through organic food stores and local farm stands. See our
Sales Locations web page for availability and specifics.
Honey Flavor & Color
Based on the nectar and pollen sources (i.e. types of flowering plants) that are found in each beehive's location, the flavor and color of the honey will vary. Color and taste will also vary with the seasons - as flowering plants come and go with the advance of summer and fall. We typically extract and bottle most of our honey in the summer - and leave substantial amounts for the bees to
feed on for the ensuing winter months. We usually also leave the bees' mid-fall
nectar collection. This usually ensures sufficient winter food stores -
and avoids the need to feed bees with processed sugar as some beekeepers do. (A typical hive needs about 60 lbs. of honey to survive the winter!)
Natural vs. Commercial Honey
"Natural raw honey" means that the honey you buy is as it existed in the beehive. That is, no destructive heat above 110-115°F is applied during extraction and bottling. Natural raw wildflower honey contains minerals, valuable enzymes, some pollen and possibly small particles of wax and other debris.
Strained or filtered raw honey has been passed through a mesh material just to remove most
larger particulate matter (e.g., pieces of wax) without
removing much pollen, minerals or enzymes. Natural raw honey may have a cloudy appearance because of the included pollen - and may also tend to crystallize more quickly than commercially produced honey. Most commercially available honey is a blend - a mixture of two or more honeys differing in floral source, color, flavor, density or geographic origin. I t is also heat-treated - up to 180°F, after extraction from the bee hive. This reduces the moisture level, destroys yeast cells and enzymes, and liquefies crystals in the honey. Heat-exposure may also results in product deterioration, effects sensory qualities, reduces freshness and can darken the natural honey color.
Allergy Relief?
Local natural raw wildflower honey is sought by allergy sufferers as the pollen in the honey is thought to lessen the sensitivity to hay fever and allergies. The location of honey production helps in selecting the honey that will best meet the needs of customers who are treating their allergies with local honey. That is, honey produced close to where the customer lives is thought to have more of the pollen types that the customer breathes normally. See our
Allergy Relief web page for a more on this topic.
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![]() To bee or not to bee, there's really no question - Brick Township Bulletin
Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:16:31 GMT Hive warming party and other bee-lights this weekend - This is Local London
Publ.Date : Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:23:55 GMT Summer Rituals | Urban Beekeeping Beekeepers Keep the Lid On - New York Times
Publ.Date : Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:24:36 GMT Honey Bee Health to be Highlighted at August Conference - UC Davis
Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:24:32 GMT Bee protection pact reached - Capital Press (subscription)
Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:36:38 GMT Uganda: Bee-Keeping Book Shows How to Reap Big - AllAfrica.com
Publ.Date : Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:12:05 GMT Hoping to Generate a Bit More Buzz - New York Times
Publ.Date : Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:27:31 GMT KD Country: Honey Bees - KDKA
Publ.Date : Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:59:22 GMT Honey bees in Arkansas weathering stressful ailment - Charleston Express
Publ.Date : Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:17:44 GMT Backup honeybees bolster harvest - WBIR-TV
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