Honey FAQ

  1. My honey has hardened, is it still good?

    All Pure Honey will granulate, in fact, this change is the best proof of its quality. It can easily be restored to a liquid state.

    1. Loosen the top and stand the jar in hot water. Heat it very gently until the honey becomes liquid. OR
    2. Remove the cap and place in a microwave oven on the lowest power. Remember the honey in the center of the jar will continue to become liquid after the heating time has finished.

  2. I have heard that you should not feed honey to infants, is that true?

    It is recommended NOT to feed raw Honey to infants under 1 year old. Honey is not the specific problem, as botulism spores can be found in many uncooked/raw foods. For older children and adults, the spores are generally not dangerous. Infants digestive systems are not fully established and botulism can result.

  3. Is your Honey 'organic'?

    Organic is a term that seems to be misunderstood by the masses. Although there is no USDA organic standard yet, there is a draft version. Most consumers would be surprised by what is and is not acceptable.

    Acceptable:

    1. Bees can be treated with antibiotic oxytetracycline (Terramycin)
    2. Bees can be treated with Menthol
    3. Stored comb can be protected with burning sulfur

    Unacceptable:

    1. Feeding of sugar syrup to prevent starvation
    2. Use of plastic frames or foundation

    Under these proposed standards, our Honey is NOT considered 'organic'. We will continue to sell our Honey as 'Pure' and 'Natural'. Our bees are not treated with antibiotics, pesticides, or miticides. Our combs are never exposed to burning sulfur. We are also using food grade fully drawn plastic comb to regress our bees back to their normal (smaller) size. Man has bred the bee to be bigger over the year which has made them susceptible to parasites and diseases. By using the small plastic comb, our bees are healthier and require NO chemical treatment. Our Honey is never heated above 120 degrees and is only lightly filtered to remove chunks of wax and bees. Being in the Catskill Mountains, our apiaries are not within bee flying distances to commercial crops that are treated with pesticides.

  4. Who do you buy your plastic foundation from and is it 4.9mm? Thanks Tony

    www.honeysupercell.com

  5. I came a across a hole in my siding last summer with Bumble Bees flying in and out of. I assumed that there was a nest there and am wondering now that its winter would it be safe to go and plug the hole up? I've read that the majority of the bumble bees die in the winter and the queen looks for a new home. My husband is extremely allergic to stings so I really would like to see them relocate on their own with minimal human intervention.

    Yes, the colony will die off in the winter. For the most part, bumblebees will not use the same nest over again the next year. I hate to say never, because if the cavity is large enough, they may create a new nest in the same cavity. New queens are hatched in the Fall, and after they mate they hibernate in piles of leaves and such, not the original nest. In the Spring these queens will hunt for a new place to establish their nest.