Much more than just a sweetener, honey is a delicious natural food—the product of a particular place and time.
Honey is found world-wide; from Finland to Auckland and China to Patagonia. For the traveler, the search for honey often leads to discoveries of meaningful and enjoyable aspects of the country and its people. This includes side-trips to road-side stands, farm shops, local markets, restaurants, fairs, festivals, honey competitions, honey tastings, parks, hiking, farm stays, tours, on-farm classes, museums, and more.
All the while enjoying unique, delicious honeys, and learning about other bee products, the flora, natural history, climate, and geology, as well as the traditions and the wonderful local people that produce it.
(Left - a road-side honey bee shop near Puerto Varas in southern Chile, called, “La Picá de la Abeja” – The ‘bite’ of the bee – featuring a mural of their hives across Llanquihue Lake from Osorno Volcano)
Featured Honeys
Heather Honey: Produced for centuries in Germany and in the British moorlands, this is considered the “King of Honeys” in their localities.
Sourwood Honey: Becoming world famous for its quality and produced only in the Appalachian highlands of SE USA.
Pitcairn Island Honey: Honey from the most remote, populated tropical island in the world and home to the descendants of the original mutineers of the Bounty.
good work.keep it up.
I really love your blog. I have learned so much about the different varieties of honey, and the extensive background you provide with references.
As a fellow honey enthusiast, I thank you for helping to spread and educate about the amazing qualities of honey.
Bev
Hi Bev:
Thank you for your kind words Bev! There is something magical about honey isn’t there? I encourage interested honey lovers to visit Bev’s website, honeyfanatic.com for her unique perspective on the world of honey.
Good day,
My name is Mr.Ken Waddle and I will like to know if you can supply some honey for me, its going to be picked up at your store location when parked for pick up,after payment.I will like to know the types of honey you do have in stock,so that i can make my choice,and also let me know if you do accept credit card as a method of payment also, wish you all the best in business and i would be looking forward on hearing from you soon.
best regards,
Ken.
Hi Ken:
Thanks for your inquiry, but I don’t actually supply or sell honey. If you can tell me where you are located, perhaps I can help you find a local supplier.
- Scott
Great info, thanks.
Do you have any info on Bee-bee Tree honey (Korean Evodia). Crystallization rate? Taste? How much nectar they produce?
I am also looking for the same info for Gobe Thistle, either Ritro or Blue Blow (Echinops Ritro or Echinops bannaticus)
Also, I am looking for the same info for Blue Thistle aslo called Sea Holly (Eryngium Alpinum or Eryngium Planum)
If you can not help, do you know where I can find this type of info?
Thanks
Are you a bee keeper?