Golden Girls Honey
local raw unfiltered honey
Imagine 1,152 backyard honey bees collecting nectar from over 4.4 million flowers, traveling 112,000 miles in the mountainsides and gardens of Golden, Colorado, to produce 16 ounces of honey to share with you. Female worker bees do all the foraging. Now that’s girl power! Raw & unfiltered honey is fresh from the hive (never heated) and contains all the beneficial bits of pollen, naturally-occurring enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Enjoy with gratitude.
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Raw unfiltered honey is extracted directly from the beehive and has not been processed or heated beyond its natural state. Key characteristics of raw honey:
Unprocessed:Â Raw honey is harvested directly from the honeycomb and packaged without significant processing or heat.
Nutritional Benefits:Â It retains enzymes, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can be lost during processing. These components contribute to its potential health benefits.
Flavor and Color:Â Raw honey can vary in flavor and color depending on the floral sources of the nectar. It has a more complex taste than processed honey.
Crystallization:Â Raw honey is more likely to crystallize over time due to its high glucose content. This is a natural process and does not indicate spoilage.
Health Benefits:Â Many people believe that raw honey has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it popular for remedies and natural health practices.Â
Summary
Raw honey is valued for its natural state and potential health benefits. When purchasing, look for labels that specifically state “raw” and “unheated” to ensure you are getting honey in the least processed form.Â
To minimize alterations in honey’s beneficial properties, itâs best to heat honey gently. The following guidelines can help:
Optimal Temperature: Ideal Heat Range: Honey should not be heated above 95°F (35°C) to preserve its enzymes, nutrients, and antioxidants.
Tips for Warming Honey:Â Use a Water Bath: Gently warm honey by placing the jar in a warm water bath rather than directly on a heat source.
Avoid Microwaving: Microwaving can create hot spots and lead to excessive heating, so it’s best to avoid this method.
Hot Honey: Grocery Store Honey
Commercial honey is typically heated to temperatures ranging from 100°F to 160°F (about 49°C to 71°C) during processing and packaging. This heating can lead to loss of honey’s beneficial characteristics. Our honey is never heated.
Honey Composition Honey is a great natural energy source. It’s made of ~80% sugars (mainly fructose and glucose) and 20% water, along with trace amounts of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. One tablespoon of honey contains ~17 grams of carbs.
Honey is Heavy One gallon of honey (12lb) is 44% heavier than one gallon of water (8.34lb).
Honey Never Spoils Honey is one of the few foods that can last indefinitely without spoiling. Low moisture content and natural acidity create an inhospitable environment for bacteria and microorganisms, allowing it to remain edible for thousands of years. This is why honey found in ancient tombs is still safe to eat.
Forger Bees Forgers communicate with each other through a “waggle dance,” which helps them indicate the direction and distance of flowers (necter and pollen) sources to the rest of the forgers.
Foraging Honeybees typically forage for food within a 2 to 5 mile radius of their hive.
Single Bee Contribution A single bee produces only a small amount of honey over its lifetime (approximately 1/12 of a teaspoon). A single bee can visit 2,000 – 3,000 flowers in a single day.
What it take to produce 16oz of honey It’s estimated that it generally takes at least 1,200 bees visiting around a million flowers to produce 16 ounces of honey.
