In the United States, there are 300 different types of honey, and each of them has a different appearance, flavor, texture, and fragrance. One popular type of honey is something called clover honey. It’s known for its sweet taste, flowery flavor, and superbly pleasant mild taste. But, what is the difference between clover and regular … Read more
Finally, it’s that time of year again, and your honeybees have successfully filled out your frames. It’s superb and fascinating, to say the least. However, if you’ve over-viewed your frames and discovered them infested with moth larvae, you may be unsure whether or not to consume this honey. So, is it safe to eat honey … Read more
Honey is a natural sweetener that many of us enjoy consuming daily. It’s excellent with cheese, in your cereal, and even your tea. Needless to say, it’s something that we’ve all tried. However, as a bird lover, there’s one question I’d always ask myself. This was “is honey good for birds?”. Being the curious-minded person … Read more
Honey is one of nature’s most excellent preservers, as long as it’s properly stored and, if sealed, it can last thousands of years. Archaeologists have found sealed jars of honey in ancient Egyptian burial sites, and it’s still good to eat. But human error can mean that bacteria, water, and yeast get into the honey … Read more
Honey has been used as an ingredient in tea for as long as we’ve known about the existence of this beverage. It seems like a match made in heaven, a natural, energizing sweetener for our tea. But there’s been a lot of debate over recent years about whether adding honey to hot tea destroys the … Read more
Research shows that raw honey contains a small amount of pollen grain, which is good for you. On the other hand, raw honey doesn’t have a long shelf life like regular or filtered honey. Hence, these facts leave many perplexed whether to stick with using filtered or unfiltered honey and which of the two is … Read more
Veteran beekeepers know for a fact that harvesting and extracting honey are not the final parts of the entire honey harvesting process. That’s because you have to make sure that you know how to store your honey properly so that you can have it last for a very long time in the best condition and … Read more
Honey generally comes in two different forms; one is clear liquid honey, and the second is a firm creamed honey which is cloudy. Both can be bought in-store or from a local farm or beekeeper. Cloudy honey is usually used as a condiment on foods, whereas liquid honey is more common for recipes and drinks. … Read more
Honey has been consumed by human beings for thousands of years. It was considered a sacred food by the Egyptians and was first recorded in prehistoric cave paintings over eight thousand years ago. However, pasteurizing honey is a much more recent process. Pasteurizing honey is a process designed to prolong its liquid shelf-life. This came … Read more
Honey is one of the most popular sweeteners and ingredients in the world because, let’s face it, it is very delicious. On top of that, honey is a healthier organic and all-natural alternative to sugar because it isn’t processed and it comes with a lot of different antioxidants and minerals. However, at the same time, … Read more