There is currently no USDA organic certification for honey in the United States. Honey bees forage up to three miles from their hive, making it impossible to control or guarantee that all nectar sources meet organic standards. For this reason, “certified organic honey” is not a verifiable claim. Instead, we place our hives in remote, clean environments and follow careful, chemical-free practices that meet or exceed organic standards.

Pasteurizing honey involves heating it which can destroy its delicate aromas, yeasts, and the enzymes that aid digestion and activate vitamins and minerals in the digestive tract.

Raw honey crystallizes because it’s a natural mix of sugars, mainly glucose and fructose. Over time, the glucose wants to come out of the liquid and form tiny sugar crystals, especially when it’s stored in a cool spot.

It’s kind of like how sugar can settle at the bottom of iced tea if it doesn’t dissolve all the way. The crystals don’t mean anything’s wrong! In fact, it’s actually a sign your honey is pure and hasn’t been overheated or overly processed.

If you like it smooth again, just warm the jar gently in a bowl of warm water and those crystals will melt right back into liquid gold.

Honey is one of nature’s most patient foods — it doesn’t spoil, it simply changes form. The bees knew what they were doing when they made it. As long as you keep it sealed and dry, that jar can last for generations. It might thicken or crystallize, but that’s just its way of resting. A little warmth will wake it right back up. Protect it from moisture, and it’ll stay pure and golden as the day it was made.

Honey’s color depends on what flowers the bees were visiting. Light honey usually comes from blossoms like clover, while darker honey can come from wildflowers, buckwheat, or forest plants. The darker varieties often taste bolder or more molasses-like, while lighter ones are mild and floral. It’s all about what’s blooming near the hive, nature’s own flavor map.

A lot of our customers swear by using raw local honey for seasonal allergies — and we hear it works wonders for many of them. The idea makes sense: local honey carries tiny traces of the same pollen floating around in your area, so a small spoonful each day can help your body get used to it. Many people find the best results come from taking a little every day over an extended period of time.