Source for honey (many varieties)

jjbuck · Post by **jjbuck** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:33 pm

After many websites, this one appears to be the least expensive with a very nice variety. http://www.fruitwoodorchardshoney.com/h ... ducts.html
They have varieties such as cranberry, blueberry, eucalyptis and more. Most are reasonably priced but shipping would be from the east-coast and may be prohibitive.

Logan.Orcutt · Post by **Logan.Orcutt** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:29 pm

Another option would be Noble Bee Honey in Amana Iowa. High Quality, fresh, local(ish) and I hear that you can save money by bringing your own container. IOWA BEEES FTW!

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:16 pm

Logan, I agree I try and keep it local, but I spoke to noble bee late summer and they were pretty much wiped out early in the year, I wouldn’t expect they would have much for honey until later this spring or so. I did find some other local sources but its purely for blended honey and its not any less expensive than NB.

John, thanks for sharing the site, I actually have spent a lot of time scouring the web for honey, as its pricey and hard to source some of the more exotic stuff. I’ve seen this site, but haven’t purchased anything through it. I don’t’ see they have agave, or mesquite which I’d like to play with some time. I also had a great mead last year made with Sea Grape honey.

I’ll be judging next month in the Mazer cup international mead comp (Boulder, Co), and they have honey vendors/meaderies there from US, Canada, Europe and beyond, I got to taste some pretty wild honeys, but finding them at a decent price is difficult. I’ll let you know if I get any good tips for this years sources of honey although its mostly focused on commercial bulk purchases and not the home brewer.

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Another option would be Noble Bee Honey in Amana Iowa. High Quality, fresh, local(ish) and I hear that you can save money by bringing your own container. IOWA BEEES FTW!

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jjbuck · Post by **jjbuck** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:10 pm

I would prefer buying locally as well, but clover honey has too much wildflower (stronger taste) than I prefer in mead. I think meads should almost disappear from your tongue. I know of Basswood honey from an avairy (sp?) near Guttenberg. Basswood if lighter than clover but still "lingers" a bit much on the tongue. I've never tried it but I hear alfalfa honey is very light. I should think that would be available locally.