Honey?

[Sarcastic]

Does anyone know where i can find PURE (non-pasturized) honey around Mississauga area. I get it from St.Jacobs right now but its a fair bit of drive so anything closer would be good?

Thanks

[jayt90]

Does anyone know where i can find PURE (non-pasturized) honey around Mississauga area. I get it from St.Jacobs right now but its a fair bit of drive so anything closer would be good?

Thanks

There is a honey specialty store at Brown's Line and Evans. Many types available. They go to SLM (basement) on Saturdays.
My ifo is not up to date, but should be easy for you to check out.

The pale white wildflower organic honey from PC Organics does not appear to be pasteurized, as the process would darken the color. It's my current favorite.

[evanx]

There is a honey specialty store at Brown's Line and Evans. Many types available. They go to SLM (basement) on Saturdays.
My ifo is not up to date, but should be easy for you to check out.

The pale white wildflower organic honey from PC Organics does not appear to be pasteurized, as the process would darken the color. It's my current favorite.

Sorry, what's SLM?

[Sarcastic]

ya, whats SLM and howmuch do you pay for 1kg or 500gm bottle?

[jayt90]

ya, whats SLM and howmuch do you pay for 1kg or 500gm bottle?

SLM is St. Lawrence Market.

PC Organics is $7.29 for 500 g.
Costco has unpasteurized Naturoney Organic honey at $7.5/kg
It is much darker than PC which I think of as the riesling of honeys.

[duckdown]

The darker it is, the more nutrients it has

[jayt90]

The darker it is, the more nutrients it has

I haven't heard that, though it may be so.
Golden or amber honey in Canada and the upper U.S. comes from weeds such as chicory, dandelions, fall aster, and goldenrod.
White honey comes principally from clover, and basswood or linden.
The only white flower we have producing dark honey is buckwheat, although there are others further south.

We had a great season for clover this year, with continued rains, and with much more white dutch free to grow in parks and lawns with the absence of pesticides. I'd be disappointed to learn that clover honey is low in nutrients.

[duckdown]

RE: The Nutrients: Hehe, I was just quoting that from this page

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1064/scr1256682641.png

Good to know though, thanks

[jayt90]

Thanks for the price list. Actually good prices in the larger sizes. Except for goldenrod, they are avoiding mention of weeds, but the bees love them!

[CanadaBoy]

You could probably pick some up at the Square One Farmer's Market.

http://www.shopsquareone.com/03sh_fama.html

[tet8suo]

A bit off topic, but I like the PC no dripping bottle design
http://www.presidentschoice.ca/FoodAndRecipes/GreatFood/ProductDetails.aspx/id/17804/name/PCOrganicsPureHoney/catid/178/type/2

[CanadaBoy]

A bit off topic, but I like the PC no dripping bottle design
http://www.presidentschoice.ca/FoodAndRecipes/GreatFood/ProductDetails.aspx/id/17804/name/PCOrganicsPureHoney/catid/178/type/2

You can also get No Name brand honey in the same bottle.
Very ingenious :cheesygri

[jayt90]

You could probably pick some up at the Square One Farmer's Market.

http://www.shopsquareone.com/03sh_fama.html

Some things like honey are a complete rip off at farmer's markets, because there is no competition. The price list on DD's post is farm gate. They are making a good profit, but not outrageous.

I did a quick review of nutrients in honey, and basically found a lot of holistic garbage.
However one study found that buckwheat honey had, ounce for ounce, the same antioxidant properties as tomatoes. Clover honey half as much. Sage or acacia honey 1/4 as much.

Buckwheat honey commands a premium price because it is planted in different areas each year, and the apiarist has to be invited to each new field. It is worth looking for, because it is so good on toast!

[thepersianguy]

why does it say on the billy bee bottle not to give honey to children under the age of 1?

[Sarcastic]

duckdown ... where can i get that honey in the pic, is that from the Sq One farmers market?

[mart242]

why does it say on the billy bee bottle not to give honey to children under the age of 1?

Not recommended for young kids (botulism I think). Also please be aware that the billy bee crap isn't from canada.

[mfrania]

Does anyone know where i can find PURE (non-pasturized) honey around Mississauga area.

I get mine at Starsky (http://www.starskycanada.com/). There are 2 locations in Mississauga.

[duckdown]

duckdown ... where can i get that honey in the pic, is that from the Sq One farmers market?

I wish it was available here.. It's from Aylmer, Ontario :(

Best honey I've ever had..

@ jayt90: Guess I will have to give this buckwheat honey a shot -- I've never tried it.. The stuff I have is Summer Blossom

[jayt90]

I wish it was available here.. It's from Aylmer, Ontario :(

Best honey I've ever had..

@ jayt90: Guess I will have to give this buckwheat honey a shot -- I've never tried it.. The stuff I have is Summer Blossom

You could also try the Presidents Choice Organic wildflower. Very good.

mart242 is right about Billy Bee. They buy some nice honey in Ontario, then mix it with cheap stuff from anywhere. And process the hell out of it.
Billyt Bee was owned by a Toronto company, but the family wouldn't take over when the old man died last year. Sold out to McCormack's spices from Mass.

[mfrania]

I get mine at Starsky (http://www.starskycanada.com/). There are 2 locations in Mississauga.

Just an update: 1kg of raw honey is $8.99.

[Teletran]

The last time I bought honey I bought it from the Morland Honey House.

Here are the details of their contact info:
http://greentuity.org/?p=392

At the time I bought the honey, they delivered it to my home (minimum order of $20 at the time). I ordered 4kg of honey and a gallon of apple cider vinegar!

Give them a call, their honey is delicious!

[Jucius Maximus]

Does anyone know where i can find PURE (non-pasturized) honey around Mississauga area. I get it from St.Jacobs right now but its a fair bit of drive so anything closer would be good?

Thanks

I saw 2 different brands of honey labelled "Unpasteurized" at No Frills today. Prices wers $4.59 and $4.99.

[lazertazer]

I saw unpasteurized honey at T&T Supermarket

product is from Manitoba, I think

[jayt90]

I saw unpasteurized honey at T&T Supermarket

product is from Manitoba, I think

The three western provinces all produce excellent clover honey, light in color, well flavored.

[repulse]

Seems like there are some honey experts here; time for some questions :razz:

How are the honey at Bulk Barn? It claims to be unpasteurized.

What does it mean when the honey becomes hardened like a candy? What changed? Are they still good to use?

[jayt90]

Bulk Barn sells honey from Burke's of Omemee, a family owned operation. They are selling local Ontario honey, not blended with poorer cheap imports.

Honey is a supersaturated liquid which will eventually crystallize. It is still the same product, but may need gentle heat (hot water bath) to make it spreadable. There is a special type of creamed honey with a fine grain crystal, spreadable at room temperature. Again, no change in flavor or nutrients from fresh liquid, just an aging process.

Burke's sells light clover, medium wildfdlower, and darker buckwheat honey.
Their version of buckwheat is not as dark as some. I prefer darker, but I have not tasted Burke's buckwheat. Their clover honey is very good, not quite as light as PC organic, or the Norfolk county honey duckdown has.

[repulse]

Bulk Barn sells honey from Burke's of Omemee, a family owned operation. They are selling local Ontario honey, not blended with poorer cheap imports.

Honey is a supersaturated liquid which will eventually crystallize. It is still the same product, but may need gentle heat (hot water bath) to make it spreadable. There is a special type of creamed honey with a fine grain crystal, spreadable at room temperature. Again, no change in flavor or nutrients from fresh liquid, just an aging process.

Burke's sells light clover, medium wildfdlower, and darker buckwheat honey.
Their version of buckwheat is not as dark as some. I prefer darker, but I have not tasted Burke's buckwheat. Their clover honey is very good, not quite as light as PC organic, or the Norfolk county honey duckdown has.

Thanks!