Honey

[Bill B]

Is honey a part of your preps or ongoing usage? If so, what size containers do you buy? how many do you have and what do you usually pay?
I ask because I'm thinking about getting a group buy together.

 

[GhostofWinter]

Yes I am considering honey as a prep. I am thinking a 5 gallon bucket, Maybe 2 for right now. Keep me in the loop please.

 

[jedi]

honey... is that code for .... heheheh

 

[Stschil]

Two hives going strong. Harvested about 40lbs this year. Will probably add a hive or two next year.

 

[dudley0]

We have honey in our preps but nothing local. My plan is to talk to a couple of the more local bee keepers and start buying that instead.

I hear it helps with your allergies a little as well. Plus it never spoils.

Probably only have a couple gallons worth in the stores right now.

 

[scatwater]

Currently have 5 hives and will add another 3 or so next year. I only had one honey producer. I am leaving more on the hives this year because I dont know what the winter is going to do... 5 gallon buckets with gamma lids are really nice..

 

[CathyInBlue]

I have a 5 lbs. bottle of Sue Bee honey in the cupboard with about a pound left in it. Thinking of going to Sam's and laying in two more 5 lbs. bottles. I do so likes it on me oatmeal of a mornin'.

How would I go about finding a Terrible Haute area apiary to buy it locally?

 

[mrjarrell]

I have a 5 lbs. bottle of Sue Bee honey in the cupboard with about a pound left in it. Thinking of going to Sam's and laying in two more 5 lbs. bottles. I do so likes it on me oatmeal of a mornin'.

How would I go about finding a Terrible Haute area apiary to buy it locally?

Might try the Indiana BeeKeepers Association.
Indiana Beekeepers Association - Local Honey
They have a list on their site, but it's not comprehensive. You might also check your local green grocers or farmers market.

There's also the Indiana State Beekeepers Association.

http://www.hoosierbuzz.com/

 

[Survivalcookie]

I have a 5 lbs. bottle of Sue Bee honey in the cupboard with about a pound left in it. Thinking of going to Sam's and laying in two more 5 lbs. bottles. I do so likes it on me oatmeal of a mornin'.

How would I go about finding a Terrible Haute area apiary to buy it locally?

You might want to remove your honey from the plastic containers and put it in glass jars...that way if it crystallizes you can re-heat it in a pan with a towel in the bottom to keep the jar from breaking and it will turn back to liquid.

 

[Survivalcookie]

We have honey in our preps and going to try a couple of hives next year.

 

[Survivalcookie]

Thrive now has Freeze dried honey crystal...you can see them at www.bugoutstore.com. But then Honey never goes bad...so might be a more of a fun food.

 

[CathyInBlue]

I've never had a crystallization problem with my 4" dia, 11" tall plastic Sue Bee honey bottle, and I've been using it for about 2 years.

 

[stlaser]

I buy this at Sam's as well and a bottle of mine crystallized awhile back. I just put it in a bucket of hot water for awhile and all was well.

I've never had a crystallization problem with my 4" dia, 11" tall plastic Sue Bee honey bottle, and I've been using it for about 2 years.

 

[Exodus]

Im stocking up on it slowly. I feel that a 5 gal bucket will somehow just get ruined.

 

[mrjarrell]

Get local honey, if you can. All the good stuff hasn't been filtered out it, like the mass produced stuff. And it's a lot tastier than the Sue Bee stuff, too. Has subtle hints of the whatever the bees were feeding on. That's yummy!

 

[yaquindn]

I was reading somewhere don't know but some major honey seller like sweet sue have been using honey imported from china and also adding corn sugar to make it go farther......so after reading that it's local honey or nothin

 

[yaquindn]

ok could not find the article but found this about chinese honey
Testing for Pure Honey

 

[spencer rifle]

We have a local beekeeper who sells to us for $5/pint jar local stuff. I get as much as he will sell me.

 

[giovani]

I have a 5 lbs. bottle of Sue Bee honey in the cupboard with about a pound left in it. Thinking of going to Sam's and laying in two more 5 lbs. bottles. I do so likes it on me oatmeal of a mornin'.

How would I go about finding a Terrible Haute area apiary to buy it locally?

There was always a local bee keeper set up at the Newport hillclimb, but that was today, so you just missed him.

 

[Stschil]

Get local honey, if you can. All the good stuff hasn't been filtered out it, like the mass produced stuff. And it's a lot tastier than the Sue Bee stuff, too. Has subtle hints of the whatever the bees were feeding on. That's yummy!

We plant buckwheat in early spring and fall. It's a cool weather crop that gives the bees a pollen source when most other plants aren't flowering. It gives us a good grain source as well. Plus, it darkens the honey and really sweetens it too.