Using Honey
Storing Honey
Raw Honey keeps well for years without refrigeration.
That's Right! NO FRIGG!
Honey has properties that prevent spoilage. As long as the honey is not exposed to water or high humidity, it has no expiration date.
Honey in produced inside a beehive where temperatures average over 100 degrees.
Storage: Store honey in an area which remains above 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and out of the direct path of air conditioning and cooling vents.
For example: near your stove; in a cabinet above or near your oven; or on top of the refrigerator.
Using Crystallized Honey
All pure, raw honey has the ability to crystallize if the room temperature drops too low. Honey is produced inside hives with temperatures well above 100 degrees. The honey's quality or flavor will not be affected by letting it cool to crystals. Granulation (or Crystallizing) is one sign of purity.
Honey that has cooled to crystal granules is fine and can be eaten with hot foods like toast, teas, or pancakes. To re-liquify crystalized honey: 1) Heat a pot of water to boiling. 2) Remove it from the heat and set your container of crystallized honey in the heated water until the crystals have melted.
Some honey products sold in stores contain thinners or other additives to prevent this natural occurrences. Here at HillTop, we only provide raw honey.
***Please avoid microwaving honey!***
You can also spoon the crystallized honey into your food directly while it is cooking. For example: it is great to add to your BBQ sauce, spaghetti, oatmeal, tea, coffee, etc.
Bee Facts
* What is an Apiary? It is a bee farm.
* Honeybees are responsible for pollinating most fruits, vegetables, legumes (beans), flowers and more.
* The female honeybees, known as the worker bees, make honey from the nectar of millions of flowers, which gives honey its variety of delicious flavors.
* To produce a pound of honey, honeybees in their short lifespan of 6 weeks might travel as far as 40,000 miles and visit more than 2 million flowers.
Health Benefits of Honey
Honey has been reported to provide relief for a number of different disorders such as sore throats, cholera, diarrhea, respiratory infections, ear infections, boils, abscesses, pneumonia, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal problems, and treating wounds; just to name a few.
The medicinal benefits of honey are due to honey's antibacterial properties and its moisture-retaining properties.
Bee pollen, which provides the bee colony more and better nutrition than the nectar, is one of the world's most complete foods. Bee pollen contains every basic vitamin, mineral, enzyme and hormone essential for general well-being and good health. It is completely absorbed by the human body and is 100% digestible.
Antibacterial
The high acidity of honey (pH of around 4) inhibits the growth of most bacteria. The high osmolarity of honey kills bacteria and fungi by drawing water from their cells, thus the bacteria and fungi are killed by dehydration. Honey has the capacity to produce hydrogen peroxide which can kill bacteria on contact.
Immune System
Honey boosts the immune system by promoting B-lymphocytes and
T-lymphocytes to multiply.
Inflammation
Honey has anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used for bacterial infections, helping to reduce swelling, tenderness, fever and pain.
Cell Growth in Wounds
Dressing wounds with honey keeps dressings from sticking to wounds and tearing the skin when dressings are removed. Most wounds heal in a moist environment, applying honey will prevent bacteria growth if you choose to cover your wound. Other possible honey applications can be made on abrasions, cuts, chapped lips, skin ulcers, cracked nipples, and bed sores; to name a few.
Raw Honey keeps well for years without refrigeration.
That's Right! NO FRIGG!
Honey has properties that prevent spoilage. As long as the honey is not exposed to water or high humidity, it has no expiration date.
Honey in produced inside a beehive where temperatures average over 100 degrees.
Storage: Store honey in an area which remains above 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and out of the direct path of air conditioning and cooling vents.
For example: near your stove; in a cabinet above or near your oven; or on top of the refrigerator.
Using Crystallized Honey
All pure, raw honey has the ability to crystallize if the room temperature drops too low. Honey is produced inside hives with temperatures well above 100 degrees. The honey's quality or flavor will not be affected by letting it cool to crystals. Granulation (or Crystallizing) is one sign of purity.
Honey that has cooled to crystal granules is fine and can be eaten with hot foods like toast, teas, or pancakes. To re-liquify crystalized honey: 1) Heat a pot of water to boiling. 2) Remove it from the heat and set your container of crystallized honey in the heated water until the crystals have melted.
Some honey products sold in stores contain thinners or other additives to prevent this natural occurrences. Here at HillTop, we only provide raw honey.
***Please avoid microwaving honey!***
You can also spoon the crystallized honey into your food directly while it is cooking. For example: it is great to add to your BBQ sauce, spaghetti, oatmeal, tea, coffee, etc.
Bee Facts
* What is an Apiary? It is a bee farm.
* Honeybees are responsible for pollinating most fruits, vegetables, legumes (beans), flowers and more.
* The female honeybees, known as the worker bees, make honey from the nectar of millions of flowers, which gives honey its variety of delicious flavors.
* To produce a pound of honey, honeybees in their short lifespan of 6 weeks might travel as far as 40,000 miles and visit more than 2 million flowers.
Health Benefits of Honey
Honey has been reported to provide relief for a number of different disorders such as sore throats, cholera, diarrhea, respiratory infections, ear infections, boils, abscesses, pneumonia, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal problems, and treating wounds; just to name a few.
The medicinal benefits of honey are due to honey's antibacterial properties and its moisture-retaining properties.
Bee pollen, which provides the bee colony more and better nutrition than the nectar, is one of the world's most complete foods. Bee pollen contains every basic vitamin, mineral, enzyme and hormone essential for general well-being and good health. It is completely absorbed by the human body and is 100% digestible.
Antibacterial
The high acidity of honey (pH of around 4) inhibits the growth of most bacteria. The high osmolarity of honey kills bacteria and fungi by drawing water from their cells, thus the bacteria and fungi are killed by dehydration. Honey has the capacity to produce hydrogen peroxide which can kill bacteria on contact.
Immune System
Honey boosts the immune system by promoting B-lymphocytes and
T-lymphocytes to multiply.
Inflammation
Honey has anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used for bacterial infections, helping to reduce swelling, tenderness, fever and pain.
Cell Growth in Wounds
Dressing wounds with honey keeps dressings from sticking to wounds and tearing the skin when dressings are removed. Most wounds heal in a moist environment, applying honey will prevent bacteria growth if you choose to cover your wound. Other possible honey applications can be made on abrasions, cuts, chapped lips, skin ulcers, cracked nipples, and bed sores; to name a few.