The short and sweet answer to what makes honey taste the way it does is that honey contains sugar that comes from nectar. No, not that stuff they call the nectar of the gods—it’s the nectar of the plants. Bees gather nectar from plants for their food supply and then transform that nectar into sweet
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How to Keep Raw Honey from Crystallizing
If you’re wondering about honey crystallization then start here. Honey is a supersaturated sugar solution made up of water and a mix of sugars—mostly glucose and fructose. Over time, the sugar begins to “precipitate out” of the solution, which means the water separates from the glucose, causing the sugar to take crystal form. When honey
Fall Beekeeping Tips (How Bees and the Keepers Who Love Them Prepare for Winter)
Just as you are pulling your heavy coats out of storage and stocking up on firewood and tea bags, bees and beekeepers are spending the fall preparing for winter in their own special ways. Here in Western North Carolina, we are busy making sure our hives are ready for winter, though our beekeeper friends in
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What is Monofloral Honey?
If you’re a huge fan of cooking, spreading, and enjoying honey like we are, then you can probably name a few of your favorites. But are you able to say if they’re monofloral or polyfloral? While polyfloral honey production occurs when the nectar comes from an assortment of plants (prefix “poly” meaning “many”), monofloral honey
Why Is My Favorite Honey Out of Stock?
We are so sorry if your favorite honey is out of stock at the moment! Please allow us to recommend a few other types of honey that you might like just as well. All honey varieties are unique, but this post will give you a few options that have a flavor profile similar to your
