Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #60 on: December 25, 2007, 10:26:20 PM » by JeffAngie

Your welcome I thought that article was helpful myself.
Angie

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #61 on: December 26, 2007, 07:48:57 PM » by cecac

Quote from: JeffAngie on December 25, 2007, 10:26:20 PM

Your welcome I thought that article was helpful myself.
Angie

Yes, as a matter of fact, I know we can get raw honey at the farmers market and your article got me to thinking--I'd like to go on Saturday and get a gallon and begin to put it in our kefir smoothies. We are having a hard time with cedar fever allergy, so I think that would be very helpful every day to combat that in several ways.

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #62 on: January 23, 2008, 11:48:35 PM » by 4myhoonie

i am wondering if anyone has a great deal on buying raw honey. i was getting it here for $4/qt. then it went up to $5, now $7. seems high. also, they sell local honey in our grocery for $7 for 48 oz (a bit more than a qt, right?) just wondering where you all are getting it now, to see if i need to order it over the net or something. thanks!

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #63 on: January 24, 2008, 09:34:16 AM » by createddaisy

We found a local (30 mi away) keeper. We pay $8.50 for 5lbs. That would be 80 ounces if my math is correct. I am not sure where you are located, but this family never advertises or puts it in stores. Just word of mouth.
You have to buy and stock up cause they do sell out of it before they
start harvesting it again in the summer. Ask farmers cause bee keepers around here put hives on different farmers land. There is another guy 90 mi away but I do not know what he charges that does the same thing. HTH

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #64 on: January 24, 2008, 09:40:28 AM » by 4myhoonie

my friend that was selling me the honey had something happen to her hives. she said it was something to do with the chemicals used in farming. her bees were all killed or gone. there are a couple other local farmers, but the one that sells in our grocery store isn't raw and my friend said she though he was adding water or something. thanks for the info, i am going to compare in a different town tomorrow.

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #65 on: January 24, 2008, 09:41:03 AM » by createddaisy

Wow, what a great question to ask. I know it wasn't asked as a question, but I'll ask it: do crop chemicals end up in honey? I looked for info on this at honey.com (a great site, by the way, if you want recipes for honey), and couldn't find anything. I'd be interested to see some research on this. Maybe I'll give it a shot. When I have a free moment.
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There is organic honey. I sell tropical traditions products and they have an organic honey. You can go to their web site and type in honey and it will give you a page on the organic specifications that have to be met and the like. They also say that chemicals and pesticides can be found in honey.
Hope that gives you a good start on your quest.

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #66 on: March 03, 2008, 06:34:48 PM » by Rosie

Does anyone know if the good properties of raw honey are still beneficial if used in baking? I just got a gallon of raw honey, and am wondering if I shouldn't "waste it" by baking with it. If I bake with it, I'm assuming it will become "pasturized" Huh

...but really have no idea...help please!

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #67 on: March 03, 2008, 08:02:16 PM » by ArmyWife

Quote from: Rosie on March 03, 2008, 06:34:48 PM

...but really have no idea...help please!

My understanding is that you kill all the beneficial things in the honey by baking with it, or heating it very high. For us, the purpose in buying raw honey is b/c it hasn't been heated, thus there are beneficial enzymes and such in it. I have been under the impression that when you bake with it, it basically becomes like any other sweetener. But I'm not a honey expert, this is just my understanding. I personally wouldn't waste it on baking (in large amounts), unless you have an inexpensive source. I do use it in whole wheat bread sometimes, where it is just a couple T. or so. JMO

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« Reply #68 on: March 03, 2008, 08:42:05 PM » by petrimama

I had the same question (how much survives in my tea, my bread, etc.) and I called a representative of my local bee-keepers association. Here is an excerpt from what I posted afterwards:

Quote from: petrimama on April 18, 2007, 06:34:21 PM

The Honey Lady said that most enzymes would survive, a few would not. She said some even survive baking for long periods, which makes me glad I've been using raw honey in my bread recipe. She said raw honey is ALWAYS better than the processed, even if most of the enzymes are killed because there are some that are so resilient, not to mention the fact that there are tons we haven't figured out yet.

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #69 on: March 03, 2008, 09:54:07 PM » by Rosie

Wow...those enzymes are though cookies Cheesy

Great to know! I think I will continue to use it in my baking, because I got a fairly good deal on it, and it's definitely better than white sugar

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« Reply #70 on: June 16, 2008, 03:24:17 PM » by RB

Does anyone have personal experience with raw honey causing a rise in blood sugar levels? I've been told to use agave nectar instead of honey for a sweetener and am wondering why honey is considered to be so bad for you? From the research I did on agave nectar I thinking agave nectar may not be so great. Undecided

Honey is mentioned in the Bible and personally I would rather use honey as a sweetener. So what are your opinions/ research about honey. Thanks!

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #71 on: June 16, 2008, 08:52:30 PM » by Melly Lane

RB, i've taken straight honey at times when i've been fatigued and having brain fog, and it's made a considerable difference, both in my energy level and in clearing my head. I have low blood sugar sometimes, so it helps to raise it. I like to use raw honey as a sweetener, because it has enzymes (which i am deficient in), as well as bee pollen and royal jelly, which have nutritional benefits. I have an allergy to agave nectar, so i don't use that.

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #72 on: August 11, 2008, 02:39:49 PM » by JuliaofSunnyside

I just found this farm from which you can order raw honey for $7.50/lb.

http://onewildhoney.com/index.html

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #73 on: August 11, 2008, 03:18:26 PM » by ForeverGirl

This is about $4.90 a lb, if you buy a gallon...

http://www.beechamahoney.com/honey-types.html

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #74 on: August 11, 2008, 04:44:54 PM » by CountyCork

Around here I can buy raw honey for less than $3 per pound. Country Life sells a gallon bucket for $22.50 which is around 8 pounds of honey. And I just ordered a 2 gallon bucket from someone who keeps bees and am paying $36 - that's just over $2 per pound.

Keep checking around, because the idea of $7.50 per pound makes me just SICK! Maybe it's an expensive part of the country . . .

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #75 on: August 11, 2008, 05:02:58 PM » by ndmomof6

Now I feel spoiled...Hubby works with a man that has bees and I get my raw honey for $1/lb.

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #76 on: August 11, 2008, 05:32:36 PM » by 4myhoonie

i'm in the midwest and am buying 3 lb. jars for $6.75. that's 2.25 a pound. keep looking!

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #77 on: August 11, 2008, 07:54:17 PM » by JuliaofSunnyside

Wow, good for you guys! I've always gotten my raw honey free from a neighbor, and then purchased wildflower honey, not raw, in bulk for about $2.99 from the health food store for everyday use. I've rarely seen it sold raw, and when I have it's really expensive. Glad you all had better sources.

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« Reply #78 on: August 18, 2008, 04:39:01 PM » by daisey

I am wondering if there are people here who would be interested in buying raw honey. If anyone is interested would you please PM me and tell me what quantity you like to buy your honey in and approx how much you would buy. I have a source to buy in bulk but don't really want to go into debt if I couldn't sell it. Thanks

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #79 on: August 23, 2008, 11:38:47 AM » by 4myhoonie

Quote from: 4myhoonie on August 11, 2008, 05:32:36 PM

i'm in the midwest and am buying 3 lb. jars for $6.75. that's 2.25 a pound. keep looking!

i just looked at the jar and it's Raw Unheated Honey from Sunny Acres Honey Farm in Arbela, MO it's about a qt. size jar and says 3 lbs.

i didn't find a website for them, but here is their company profile which has their phone # and maybe you could call and they'd ship it to ya! hope this helps someone out!

http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_95hg87

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« Reply #80 on: August 24, 2008, 11:17:04 AM » by AbbaJava

Hi! Just want to add where I have purchased bee pollen. Ebeehoney.com. I haven't bought honey there yet but the price for bee pollen is 2 pounds for $27, free shipping.

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« Reply #81 on: November 18, 2008, 09:01:28 PM » by JuliaofSunnyside

I wanted to mention that I found raw honey at WalMart Shocked

. It was $3.38 a pound I think. Not local but from a neighboring state. Very strange. Maybe you all's WalMart will be carrying it, too!

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #82 on: December 18, 2008, 10:13:14 AM » by P31Mom

I just bought raw honey off Ebay, for $2.89 lb. That included shipping cost.

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« Reply #83 on: December 18, 2008, 11:39:55 AM » by Kati*did

Quote from: P31Mom on December 18, 2008, 10:13:14 AM

I just bought raw honey off Ebay, for $2.89 lb. That included shipping cost.

Did you get it from someone who regularly sells it? If so, would you mind letting us know who it was? I'd like to look into getting some for that price.

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #84 on: January 20, 2009, 09:13:23 PM » by boysmama

The corruption in the food industry never ends. Here's another good reason to find locally produced honey.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/394053_honey30.asp

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Re: Honey & the Whole Ball of Wax: FAQs
« Reply #85 on: January 22, 2009, 10:21:05 AM » by healthybratt

Quote from: mamaoffour on January 04, 2009, 12:06:09 AM

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but here goes. We have had a a hive of bees since last June or so.

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