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Lilac, Lemonade & Local Honey Popsicles
Honey Do's
Seems like you never have a popsicle handy when you really want one. So, the smart move is to go ahead and pop them in the freezer now before that summer heat wave rolls around.
These lilac and lemonade popsicles are a definite upgrade from the artificial mystery flavors you had in popsicles as a...




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These magical little finger sandwiches are perfect for a Sunday brunch or picnic in the park. But what really blew our minds was the homemade raspberry honey mustard that gives them their unique salty-sweet flavor. You could use any honey to make it, but what could be better than our limited-edit...
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The Science Behind How Honey is Made
Honey Facts
Beeswax remains one of the most extraordinary aspects of nature’s architectural masterpieces created by bees. They collect nectar from flowers and combine it with special enzymes to reduce its moisture content. The bees go through the entire routine of nectar processing, protein storage, and cell... -
Honey Tarts
Recipes
Ah, tarts. Where do we start? They’re sweet, creamy, flaky, crunchy – everything we want in a dessert. And these tarts in particular take things up a notch with lemon curd and blackberries for a tiny bit of tang to the unique honey sweetness. They’re also perfect for toppings. Try rosemary, orang... -
How to Make Honey Yogurt Dip
Recipes
We’d never heard of honey-yogurt dip either, but the name was enough to catch our attention. After all, who doesn’t love a good parfait with honey and yogurt? This recipe instantly makes anything into a cinnamon-sweet delight, which we’ll take any time of day. Honey-yogurt dip is perfect for kids... -
We’re big fans of honey butter around here. We love it almost as much as we love raw & unfiltered honey, and that means we put it on just about everything: bagels, biscuits, toast, and so much more. We’ve made Whipped Honey Butter before, but today’s recipe has a twist: plenty of raspberries ...
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DIY Herb-Infused Local Honey
Recipes
Right off the bat, let us say this: the best thing about local honey is that each one naturally has a unique flavor because of the mix of pollens and nectars inside. If a bee in Florida pollinates an orange blossom, the honey it makes will taste a bit like oranges. We don’t have to add flavorings... -
Brooke from @forage.and.gather.boards has made quite a name for herself on IG with her beautifully arranged charcuterie boards and other culinary creations. Since our new Washington Raspberry Harvest Reserve Honey is perfect for pairing, we figured it was time to join forces and create a truly on...
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How to Make Honey Candies
Recipes
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’ve got a whole new recipe that’s sure to sweeten things up from that usual big box of chocolates. Homemade caramel is so much better tasting than store-bought candies, especially when you give it a hint of a unique flavor with your favorite Local Hive Honey. M... -
This easy, versatile dressing will show off the unique flavors in your Local Hive Honey, no matter where it’s from. Lemon juice and pecorino cheese round out the dressing for a richer, restaurant-style dressing you’ll come back to again and again. If you’ve never had fresh, homemade salad dressin...
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Is Honey Good for Weight Loss?
Honey Facts
Alright, we’re calling it: those last two years were a fluke. THIS is the year we finally start eating healthy and losing weight. Probably. Maybe. We’ll see. If you, like us, are ready to start eating healthier, raw & unfiltered honey can help. Yes, a food that’s mostly sugar can help you los... -
Honey butter might be the only thing in the world better than raw & unfiltered honey. Ever since we had it on a certain burger chain’s honey butter chicken biscuit, we’ve been wanting to put it on everything. This brownie recipe starts with a base of honey butter, which leads to a naturally s...
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Healthier Habits with Honey
Honey Do's
The difference between New Year’s resolutions that stick and the ones that don’t? They become habits. “Duh,” you’re probably thinking, “If you keep doing something, then it’s habit. That’s literally what ‘habit’ means.” While that’s not wrong, there are tricks to establishing new, healthy habits ... -
Friendsgiving is coming up quick, which means we need to lock in our drink menu ASAP. Naturally, we’re serving up plenty of sweet honey-infused cocktails this year. We might know our way around honey, but we pulled in some help to make the most of it in our drinks. Check out these sweet cocktails...
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Over the years, more than any other fan request, we’ve been asked to start making honey flights. After all, there’s no better way to really compare the richness of raw & unfiltered honeys than side by side. Finally, our Local Honey Gift Boxes are here, and you can gift that special someone th...
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Honey Blackberry Cobbler
Recipes
This Honey Blackberry Cobbler recipe makes the perfect way to try our new, limited-edition Oregon Blackberry Honey. Harvested from a single beekeeper in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, this honey is loaded with lotus & blackberry pollen that give it a confectionary sweetness with notes of cooked ...