There are more than 300 varieties of honey in the
United States, and there are more than 1,000 different varieties of honey worldwide.
Honey is unique, in that it never spoils because of special enzymes that the
honeybee places into the nectar as it is in her honey sack. A lot of people
confuse crystallization with honey going bad. When this occurs, all you have to
do is place your jar underneath warm water, and it will soon turn back into
liquid honey.
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Sometimes when honey crystalizes beekeepers like to whip it,
creating a smooth, thick, and all around delicious creamed honey. Another way
people enjoy buying honey is with slices of comb inside the jar. This helps
them know that it is pure and straight out of the honey comb. Sometimes
beekeepers will cut their comb into squares and sell individual squares of honey comb. The varieties are many, and your preference of consuming honey
is completely up to you. We recommend trying all the different varieties to
find your absolute favorite.
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Ranging from almond honey in California to orange honey in
Florida, the source of nectar will determine the coloration and
taste of the honey. For example, buckwheat flowers produce a dark colored
nectar that the bees make into honey, people like to cook with darker honey
because it has a richer flavor. On the other hand, the fireweed flower produces a very light colored nectar. The lighter color usually results in a sweeter
taste.
