I'm no honey connoisseur, but the store brands I buy are so ... sharp (or something)...

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debbie_in_ga

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What kind of honey do you buy? I don't know how to pick a word to describe honies, but I don't like what I'm buying and don't want to spend $$$ for something that doesn't taste much better.

Can you share some honey wisdom?

TIA!

Debbie

 
Deb, while you're researching this, rent "Ulee's Gold"...it will make you respect

the beauty of bees and honey.

We, of course, went on a search to find pure Tupelo honey after watching this movie. Up until then, it was just a lyric in a Van Morrison song.

I would imagine store brands are a mixture of the least expensive honeys. I prefer Orange Blossum as it has a lighter taste and since there are so many orchards around here, it's easy to find. Let me know if you want me to send you some.

PS: A good fictional novel about small batch honey processing is "The Secret Life of Bees"...and even better is to listen to the unabridged audio version.

(Lisa in LA, I smile EVERY TIME I use HTML now. Thank you!)

http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=1151101&trkid=189530&strkid=1161119029_0_0

http://www.amazon.com/Secret-Life-Bees-Monk-Kidd/dp/1565115392/ref=ed_oe_a/103-0443585-3097460

 
Is there only one source for this honey? Is Tupelo the name of a town? I googled

a bit and found the farm in FL. I've never heard of this before.

 
Marge, I find it in my local Rollin Oats store which is a smaler scale of Whole Foods. If you can't

find it, let me know and I can mail a jar to you.

 
I watched Ulee's Gold a few years ago. I passed it over so many times and finall picked it up.

What an excellent movie! His work ethic was remarkable. What a life-consuming passion.

Debbie

 
Thanks, Marsha - thought it was a city and wondered why the Tupelo honey...

I bought tonight at Publix was from Georgia!

Debbie

 
Tupelo Honey- Great song by Van Morrison- Also a city in Mississippi

"She's as sweet as, Tupelo honey, She's an Angel of the first degree"

 
You must have some local honey producers. Check your county for a honey co-op

Locally produced honey is so very nice. We have quite a big co-op up here in Alaska and the fireweed honey is delish and lighter than store brands and the other regional honeys are different and so nice as well. I always pick some up at the State Fair or at the summer outdoor market. Some of our plant nurseries also carry the local honey. You pay a bit more, but it's worth it. I usually use store honey in baking or cooking where the honey flavor is not predominant, but for spreading on toast or putting in my tea, I love my local honey.

 
I get mine in bulk at the local health food store. ya just pull the handle and fill whatever

size container you want. they often have pumpkin honey and always wildflower. can't beat the price. I haven't gotten to a Trader Joe's in a few years but they had some nice selections and good prices too.

 
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