{"id":144,"date":"2020-06-01T15:09:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T15:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whiteridgefarmandgoods.com\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:28:06","slug":"honey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.whiteridgefarmandgoods.com\/?page_id=144","title":{"rendered":"a little about our honey and how to purchase"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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WHITE RIDGE HONEY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our Summer (lighter) Honey which has a more fruity tone, and a Fall (darker) Honey almost the consistency of caramel with a sweeter taste.                 Equally delicious!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CRYSTALIZED HONEY<\/mark><\/strong> is still good–don’t throw it out! For some reason, there is a perception that honey<\/strong> that crystallizes has “gone bad” or that it is a sign of contamination. No! It’s actually a sign of high quality honey<\/strong>. Don’t throw your crystallized honey<\/strong> out, unless you like to waste delicious food<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW TO USE:<\/mark><\/strong> Let the jar rest in a pot of hot water or warm water. As the honey<\/strong> warms, the crystals will melt back to their liquid state. Stir it into coffee, tea, or use<\/strong> it to bake. Skip this step and use crystallized honey <\/strong>to sweeten hot drinks – it melts right in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY DOES HONEY CRYSTALIZE?<\/mark><\/strong> Pure, raw honey crystallizes naturally over time as the sugar \u201cprecipitates out\u201d of the solution into crystal form. Honey is made up of glucose and fructose. Different honey varietals have different ratios of these sugars, which means different honeys crystallize at different rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHADE OF OUR HONEY:<\/mark><\/strong> For bees, their forage or food supply consists of nectar and pollen from blooming plants within flight range. The forage sources for honey bees also change during the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STORING HONEY:<\/mark><\/strong> Ideally, honey is stored in a location away from direct sunlight and in a sealed container. You don\u2019t need to refrigerate honey as the cooler temperatures cause the honey to solidify. Room temp is best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXPIRATION DATE:<\/mark><\/strong> Honey has an incredibly long shelf life, largely due to the reduced moisture content, which means it doesn\u2019t spoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAVE A SWARM OF HONEY BEES?<\/mark> <\/strong>We remove honey bee swarms and safety move them to a local hive.  Shoot us an email torina@whiteridgefarms.com<\/a> or call 415.515.9605 to speak directly to Brian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a swarm of bees near to or on your property? Do you wonder what these bees are up to? The bees are just looking for a home. Swarming is a natural part of the honey bee life cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n