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The Fen Biodiversity and our Honeybees
We are fortunate to have our bee yards next door to the Seminary Fen. Because bees will forage over long distances for nectar, it is challenging to achieve an organic certification for honey. However, our location, good nectar sources and being away from chemical spraying we think compensates for this. All our honeys are Grade A, 100% pure Minnesota honey.
Did you know that only 30% of the honey consumed in the USA is produced in this country?
Crystallization of Honey is a Natural Process
What is the difference between crystallized honey and creamed honey? Nothing really. They are both the same thing. Almost all types of honey will crystallize or “become granulated over time.” From a technical point of view, honey is a super-saturated sugar. It has the tendency to become a solid product. Honey varieties such as clover tend to crystalize quickly. Honey that has crystallized is not ruined, to bring honey back to liquid heat in a 100 F water bath.
What is Creamed Honey?
Creamed Honey, Whipped Honey, Spun Honey- they are all the same things. Using a controlled rate of crystallization, liquid honey is transformed into a smooth, sweet spread that can be used as a topping on many foods. Creamed honey contains many small crystals, which prevent the formation of larger crystals that can occur in unprocessed honey.