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A natural sweetener. Thick, sweet liquid produced from the nectar of flowers and plants. It’s primarily fructose and glucose. Bees collect nectar in their “honey stomach”, return to the hive to deposit into wax honeycomb cells. They evaporate the moisture by fanning their wings, turning it into long-lasting honey. Bees tend to stick to a 1-2 mile-radius, but will fly as far as 5 miles if resources are scarce. See more about how honey is made here.

No. If it ferments, it had too much moisture in it at bottling. Beekeepers aim for <18% moisture content. We use a meter to ensure content is correct. Lower moisture does result in faster crystallization if not pasteurized.

It crystallized. It’s natural process where the glucose separates from water, making honey solid, thick and grainy. It’s a sign that the honey is raw and of high quality. Gently melt the honey in a water bath at 100-115 degrees F. If you’re adding honey to hot tea or coffee, all you need to do is scoop it out and add it to your beverage. It’ll melt in no time!

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Pasteurized honey is heated to 145 – 165 degrees Fahrenheit, then cooled. It will prevent crystallization. It kills yeast, preventing fermentation and is common with large-scale producers. Pasteurized honey will remain clear but the heating process kills antioxidants & beneficial enzymes.

Raw honey is unpasteurized & unprocessed, straight from the hive. This preserves all natural enzymes, pollen & nutrients. It is never warmed above 118 degrees F and may contain wax, propolis or high levels of pollen. We use coarse two-stage 1875/650 micron strainers. To qualify as raw, mesh size is greater than 200-600 microns. Our filters remove bigger debris such as bee legs (I know), ash particles, grass or twigs that may stick to honey frames.

Filtered honey is passed through fine filters to remove the impurities such as wax, propolis and pollen. Our “filters” are actually strainers, leaving some of these materials in the honey. You may see floaters. Don’t worry! It’s all natural!

I do not at this time, however I have played around with it. I’ll add it to the Products page if it becomes available.

No. This is a common misconception that has been circulating. Beekeepers utilize stainless steel equipment to extract honey. It does not kill the enzymes in the honey. Heat above 140 degrees Fahrenheit does kill enzymes.

Some say it will alleviate allergy symptoms. Whether that’s true or not, I won’t take the placebo effect away from you 😉

Varied flavor profiles – honey is flavored by the flowers the sourcing agents procured it from (sorry, my supply chain training is coming through here). I once noticed my honey had a minty twinge. I had mistakenly planted 3-4 mint plants that took over my apiary. Don’t worry if you don’t enjoy mint, I moved.

Foreign sources have invaded the market. If you do not know where the honey was sourced from, perhaps you should steer clear. I recommend finding a beekeeper near you and if you don’t know one, find a farmer’s market. There’s always at least one beekeeper there.

It’s an insurance policy. 1:1 sugar syrup with essential oils may be fed in the Spring when resources are scarce. The oils may boost brood rearing. 1:2 sugar syrup WITHOUT essential oils may be fed in Autumn. Scents may attract robbers and amped up brood rearing isn’t essential in the Fall. Sugar bricks or fondant is used in the wintertime. Bees have their own honey stores of course, but in the event they run out, they can use sugar to prevent starvation. Hopefully. Don’t ask me how I know.

You may ask yourself, how do I know I’m not getting that white sugar in my honey? Don’t worry. We do not feed when nectar flow is on. There’s no need. Plus, we don’t want sugar in our honey.

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All sorts of things! Check out Annuals & Perennials and Woodies & Foliage.

• Springtime: we’ll start seeing tulips, daffodils, crocus, peony, poppy, ranunculus and anemone.
• Summertime: dianthus, lavender, sunflowers, zinnias, snapdragons, echinacea, rudbeckia, dahlia, daisy, and more.
• Fall/Autumn: Sedum, dahlia, echinacea, rudbeckia, chrysanthemum, aster, goldenrod, celosia, zinnia, tickseed, and more.
• Wintertime: It’s rare to see many blooms in Michigan. If warmer, some early blooms such as snowdrops, witch hazel and hellebores may appear. We’re currently growing holly & juniper for visual interest.

With the right care, a week or more. Click here for tips.

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Yes. We use all organic fertilizers (Neptune fish fertilizer), neem oil, pest deterring plantings and other physical pest control methods.

We are able to ship honey via USPS for a fee. Fees determined based on zip code and package size. Please contact us if you are interested in having honey shipped to you.

Not at this time. I hope to start a CSA in the future. Subscribers will be first to know when a CSA is offered. Subscribe here!

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