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It’s National Honey Month!

Posted by Emily on Fri, September 03, 2010 - 2:29 PM

Before you take a bite of that crisp apple or ripe pear, take a second to salute the humble honey bee who pollinates it and about 80 percent of our nation’s agricultural crops. These hard-working bees also keep us in constant supply of sweet-tasting honey for consumption. September is National Honey Month, providing a perfect opportunity to celebrate nature’s original sweetener.

Americans consume nearly 1.5 pounds of honey per person annually – mixing it into sweet and savory recipes, adding spoonfuls to tea and other beverages, and drizzling it over biscuits, toast and muffins. Consumers can choose from hundreds of honey varieties, each with a special flavor characteristic. These varietal or “mono-floral” honeys result from the bees gathering nectar from flowers of only one type of plant.

Honeys may range from clover and eucalyptus to orange blossom, buckwheat and sage. Generally, lighter colored honeys are milder in flavor, while darker honeys are usually more robust. Local beekeepers are a great source for single varietal honeys, selling their products at farmer’s markets and specialty stores. Visit the honey locator at http://www.honeylocator.com to find a floral source specific to your area.

Explore honey’s versatility, benefits and deliciousness, and have a sweet National Honey Month!

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