Beekeepers halt honey awards over 'huge fraud' in global supply chain

Re:Beekeepers halt honey awards over 'huge fraud' in global ... by EA-3167 on Saturday December 07, 2024 @03:19PM (#42352571)

The place I buy honey is run by an older woman in Vermont who owns a lovely apiary. I've visited and seen the process, she's fantastic, her product is delicious, and it's as real as it gets. They're 4th gen family owned, so they really know what they're doing and it's all about the bees, the honey and their reputation.

Plus the honey is so delicious. When I visited she gave me this little container of the foam that collects on top of the raw honey. It was delicious, I ate a little spoonful of it every day until it ran out.

I don't work for them, I don't get money from them, I'm just an enthusiastic long-term customer.

Champlain Valley Apiaries: https://www.champlainvalleyhoney.com/

I cannot recommend them enough.

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Re:Beekeepers halt honey awards over 'huge fraud' in global ... by Mtinie on Saturday December 07, 2024 @04:42PM (#42353069)

My mom discovered Champlain Valley about 10 years ago, so now every time she visits (we’re in VA, she’s from CA), she sends an order with a two pound jar ahead so she has a honey she likes in our pantry. I don’t complain at all, because it means we have excellent honey to consume once she leaves :)

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Re:Beekeepers halt honey awards over 'huge fraud' in global ... by EA-3167 on Saturday December 07, 2024 @04:47PM (#42353096)

Your mother sounds great; it's funny too because I was also introduced to this by my mother! She's an avid tea drinker, and loves honey in her tea. Meanwhile I have Greek yogurt most mornings, and with addition of really good honey it becomes unbeatable.

I guess the point my mother would claim is, "Listen to your mother, she knows best." Heh

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