Some Information About Honey 

Some Information About Honey

I am sure many, if not most of you, use honey in one way or another when you bbq. You should carefully consider where you purchase your honey.

I purchase my clover honey from by brother-in-law. The bee hives are located in a remote area on a farm with huge fields of clover and a fresh water spring nearby. It's some of the best honey found anywhere. He's been keeping bees for about 10 years, has a biology degree and works for a government agency. He's a part-time beekeeper, but I consider him very knowledgeable. After being around the beekeeping process for a few years, I will never purchase honey from a grocery store again.

Some interesting facts about honey:

Much of the store bought honey is being sold with corn syrup mixed in it. It's often labeled as "100% domestic". Some of the honey is being cut with corn syrup to make it go farther.

Even honey labeled as "100% pure" can still have chemicals in it.

Use caution if purchasing "imported" honey.

Beekeepers use chemicals or "medicine" in their hives to help the bees. However, these chemicals should be removed from the hives prior to the honey-flow. If you purchase honey from a private producer, ask them what types of chemicals they are using and how they use them in their hives.

Dark honey is more common than honey with a real light color, especially in the southeastern U.S.

Ask your beekeeper where his hives are located. Better yet, visually inspect the location if possible. The surroundings have a profound effect on what potential contaminants might be in your honey.

Children under the age of 3 or 4 should not eat honey. It can be harmful to their digestion and, in some cases, serious consequences can result.

Honey doesn't spoil, but it can ferment if harvested too early.

A little known honey fact: The ancient Egyptians used honey as a antiseptic. They used it on cuts and abrasions to help fend off infection.

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