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Our area has a little "hole in the wall" HFS that opened about a year ago and didn't have anything raw other than carrots and celery. I stopped in the other day and they now have "raw" almond butter and honey on the shelf, little tiny packets of cashews and also several raw books. This is an improvement. Wanting to encourage and support this family owned business I bought a packet of cashews and a jar of honey.
The honey label says "NEVER HEATED, FILTERED or STRAINED". It looks like the honey and comb were blended together. There is a website (http://www.weebeehoney.net/) by the same name and I wrote asking about the process used. Haven't received any reply.
Has anyone used this honey or know anything about the process?
btw, I realize the almond butter was heated in the process of the jar being sealed and only use fresh made.
any ideas?
teri
kaybee
03-08-2007, 05:25 PM
I bet your honey is OK if it says "never heated." the only other thing you would have to worry about is if it were pasteurized, but I dont think they usually pasteurize honey... if you want to know for sure and the web site doesnt get back to you, ask the hfs if they could ask the company for you.
kb
misslinda
03-08-2007, 05:25 PM
Teri, this honey looks yummy! I've never used it but after reading, appears to not be exposed to any heating at all. I just ordered a vedic honey from Maharishi that I cannot wait to tasteeeeeeeeeeeee:)
Thank you kaybee and misslinda.
I believe what the label says about never being heated. Was just wondering about whether the comb was just blended into the honey or what?
It is very thick (like cheesecake thick), whiter than any honey I've ever seen before, and tastes waxy - like a blend of the honey and the comb. It is absolutely smooth except for the darker flecks of pollen and propolis. It says it may also have bits of comb however I see no bits of comb. The waxy taste is in the smooth honey part.
The label says it comes from NY and all the honey I've ever eaten has come from FL or GA so that could make a difference I guess.
Was just wondering,
teri
That's what raw honey looks like... not sure why, but all the brands I have encountered that are raw look like that.
It melts just fine with ACV for a dressing base, so I don't think there is too much wax in it.
JGex, thanks for your reply.
I decided to do some research and find out why this honey is white and so extremely thick. Now, I have eaten raw unfiltered honey since childhood and have seen the hives and the comb fresh from the hive. Several years ago we saw a hive between glass panels so that the bees could be watched.
All that said honey is colored from pale yellow to brown depending on the flowers the bees visit. It is thicker than heated honey, just not like this. A way overloaded spoonful can be dug out of the jar, the spoon sat on a plate, and the mountain of honey just sits there. It does not even attempt to flatten out. I did see a white honey on the internet way back and avoided it as something unnatural; seems like it said it was whipped.
Below are some sources for raw unfiltered honey for anyone looking. Also Tropical Traditions gives an explanation for why honey would turn white. They are saying that the honey has actually crystallized in such fine crystals that it is still smooth.
http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/honey_raw_unfiltered_wild.htm (http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/honey_raw_unfiltered_wild.htm)
http://honeyorganics.com/ (http://honeyorganics.com/)
http://www.shokos.com/RawHoney.htm (http://www.shokos.com/RawHoney.htm)
http://nelsonfamilyhoney.com/ (http://nelsonfamilyhoney.com/)
http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_raw_honey.htm (http://www.tropicaltraditions.com/organic_raw_honey.htm)
Tropical Traditions Organic Raw Honey has not been subjected to the heat of processing, only warmed enough to flow (same temperatures the honey would see inside the hive). We select only premium honey that is pure, smooth and creamy, with the consistency of soft margarine. It contains live yeast and enzymes, because it has not been processed. It also contains pollen because it has not been filtered - merely screened.
Fine textured crystals are characteristic of totally pure, unheated, unprocessed, raw honey. Properly crystallized honey has a fine, smooth texture. Crystallized honey preserves natural goodness and doesn't drip. The more rapidly honey crystallizes the finer the texture will be.
Certified Organic Raw Honey from Canada
In order for honey to be certified organic, the beehives must be placed in isolated areas miles from the dense population, industry, traffic congestion, and farm fields treated with chemicals and landfills. Second, a bee's flying range is determined by their natural instinct which tells them to stay within their natural four mile range from the hive location. Finding area which can be certified organic is extremely difficult, which is why there are so few certified organic honeys on the market. Tropical Traditions sources its honey from hives in the wild frontier areas of Canada.
That doesn’t explain why the Wee Bee tastes so waxy though. Also it raises the questions, what causes it to cystalize and what would cause this to be more rapid or slow?
The human mind; this truly is what makes us different. We wonder "why?"
teri
I've had We Bee Honey before, it is similar to Really Raw Honey as they both have the same consistency and both have pollen, propolis, honeycomb (maybe that waxy taste?) and live enzymes in it. Neither have been heated:
http://www.weebeehoney.net/
http://www.reallyrawhoney.com/
GOOD STUFF!
Thank you Ama. Unless the company replies to my e-mail with different info I'm just going to consider it to be very well crystalized. As for the color, or lack thereof, I dunno. That happens in life. Waxy taste, who knows?
When we were children we chewed honbeycomb, sugarcane, weed stems, whatever. We made false teeth from watermelon rind and indian headdresses from palmeto fronds. And built sand castles in the middle of the road. So waxy tasting extra thick white honey is just another experience I guess.
teri
Agave
03-10-2007, 01:19 PM
Rawfood.com sells weebee. I imagine this would prove it is raw and it went through some quality control...But I cannot say for sure!
Thanks Agave,
I wasn't questioning the rawness of the product, just wondering why it was so thick, almost white, and waxy tasting. I was concerned that the comb may have been blended in with the honey. The company has never answered my e-mail. However, it appears from the info above found at Tropical Traditions that it is a natural occurance.
teri
Revvell
03-11-2007, 11:33 PM
I'm wondering why you are concerned about the comb being blended into the honey. I LOVE chewing on the comb.
They are currently at a Natural Products expo so that may be why you're not getting a response. Have patience. They're promoting their business.
I spoke with representatives of the company today before reading your posts. I will have them on my show w/in a month or so and they can respond to your concerns. They may even come here and respond as I mentioned there was a thread here about their product.
Revvell
I just saw this. I'll be looking forward to that interview.
They did get back with me and the product is like that due to very fine crystallization. The white color is obviously due to different flowers up there than down here. The lightest we have is orange blossom honey which is considerably more colorful.
It's not that there would necessarily have been anything wrong with the comb being blended in, was just wondering. And then again I'm not in the habit of swallowing the wax. Yes, comb chewing is probably the first type of chewing gum, well maybe.
thanks again,
teri
Revvell
05-21-2007, 01:50 AM
I just saw this. I'll be looking forward to that interview.
Here ya go!
http://rawfood.revvell.com/
Revvell
Davylp25
05-21-2007, 03:33 AM
I have purchased this brand. I enjoyed it. I enjoyed the comb 2 for the first 5 minutes, reminded me of gum, but that comb lasts soooo long. I was like dang.... hehe. I had to eventually spit it out, cuz it wadnt goin away!
RowanC
05-21-2007, 10:18 AM
I agree with Doe.
I've taken a lot of honey from hives as we had them when I was growing up.
We also had friends with hives who I helped.
I've never seen white colored thick honey unless it was mixed with butter or whipped with something, even air.
Honey straight from the hive is clear, from a pale yellow to a dark amber color. The first pressings are clear. The later pressings have beeswax and "stuff" in there which is safe to eat. But it doesn't change the texture/color of the honey.
If the honey is waxy tasting and whitish, I'd worry about what's in it.
UPDATE: Ok.. I looked it up and here is what their website says:
Curious About What You See Under The Lid?
What you see upon opening the jar is delicious bits and pieces of honeycomb, propolis, and pollen. All of which are naturally occurring and beneficial hive products. We do not filter or strain our honey in order to preserve these in every jar. During natural crystallization they will rise to the top forming a wonderful layer of goodness. There are 22 amino acids in bee pollen and it is recognized as an immune system enhancer for its ability to strengthen the body against viral infections. Propolis is the strongest antibiotic found in nature and has no side effects. So please enjoy what the hardworking bees have to offer!
Personally, I would not eat this.
In my opinion, they should recycle the wax for the bees. And where are they getting the propolis and pollen? It does not come in the hive!
NEXT UPDATE: I just listened to Revell's interview with Wee Bee and posted below.
Revvell
05-21-2007, 10:34 AM
Personally, I would not eat this.
In my opinion, they should recycle the wax for the bees. And where are they getting the propolis and pollen? It does not come in the hive!
I'm eating it; I'm loving it. It's all explained in my interview with four different manufacturers ~ one of them, a beekeeper.
See the link below:
Revvell
Ahhh, guess you saw it in my other thread. :)
RowanC
05-21-2007, 10:43 AM
Yes, I literally just finished listening to your broadcast, and he says they don't put anything in it. So maybe it's just because they use bigger equipment or something, I don't know.:confused:
It sounds like it's a good thing. Everybody will just have to decide for themselves. I get mine from a local beekeeper, so it's a moot point for me.
UPDATE: Here is a website for another organic WHITE honey. I had no idea that honey could be white! You learn something new every day. Apparently, honey from certain flowers is white. Revell, did he say what type of flowers the Wee Bee Honey is from? Anyway.. here's an interesting link: http://www.volcanoislandhoney.com/honey_info.htm
I've been waiating for this interview. Just tried it several times. When trying to listen, the radio comes on screen and just sits there, will not play. When trying to download, the message "The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found". Will try again later.
teri
Revvell
05-21-2007, 11:09 AM
Hmph! Don't know what's wrong. Works for me. Just playing it, is your sound turned up? Can't tell you about the download as it's fine here. It'll be up on Big Media (CelebratingYourPotential.com) on Thursday. Hopefully you'll be able to get it running then. So sorry about having to wait some more. :(
I've been waiating for this interview. Just tried it several times. When trying to listen, the radio comes on screen and just sits there, will not play. When trying to download, the message "The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found". Will try again later.
teri
RowanC
05-21-2007, 11:12 AM
I just listened to it about 5 minutes ago.. worked fine for me.
Maybe it's your internet service?:D
We'll think positive - maybe so many people were listening at once -
Oh, this isn't the cell phone, ok.
teri
I can listen to the other interviews, just not that one. :confused: Will try the other link Thursday. :)
teri
Revvell
05-21-2007, 11:38 AM
I can listen to the other interviews, just not that one. :confused: Will try the other link Thursday. :)
teri
Hmph! Bo thought it might be your connection as well yet, if you can get the others... I'm stymied. :confused: Bo's checking it now and it's working for him. I'm hoping you can listen on Thursday cuz I did this mostly for you!!! :(
O.k. he says if you hold your cursor over the "download" link, then right click and select "download link to hard disk", or "download liked file" that should work for you.
Thank you and Bo both for trying to help. Also I am touched that you did an interview mostly for me.
I don't know .... It still won't play. I hold the mouse over download, right click and select "save target as" and get the message above. That is how I always download them. Seems like you are the one who told me how way back with your first interview. Anyhow the things he said to select aren't in the menu.
Hubby says he believes someone on this line is stealing bandwidth. Maybe that has something to do with it. Don't know.
It is not upsetting to me at all. Please don't worry over it. I'll keep trying each day and definitely Thursday. If for some reason I don't get it by then I'll visit someone else's computer and make sure to hear it. That may work out to the someone else's benefit, huh? They will get to hear it too.
no worries,
teri
Today's show does the same thing. The radio comes up and does not play and the download button, right click, save target produces the above message. :confused:
So I clicked on the Byron Katie show and instantly heard music and your voice. :) It became beautiful when it hit my ear.
Didn't wait to hear Katie's voice.
If there is absolutely nothing you've done different with the last two shows it must be on my end. It will be interesting to see what happens on the other website.
teri
Revvell
05-22-2007, 11:58 AM
Today's show? On www.CelebratingYourPotential.com or...??? If it's Niurka, we've not even taped that yet much less uploaded. I'm just getting REAL good at getting the show pages uploaded. Now, we just need to get the shows taped. She couldn't do the early a.m. So, try Niurka tomorrow.
Today's show does the same thing. The radio comes up and does not play and the download button, right click, save target produces the above message. :confused:
So I clicked on the Byron Katie show and instantly heard music and your voice. :) It became beautiful when it hit my ear.
Didn't wait to hear Katie's voice.
If there is absolutely nothing you've done different with the last two shows it must be on my end. It will be interesting to see what happens on the other website.
teri
Revvell,
Well, the wee bee does the exact same thing as the one that isn't taped yet. :D The one that says "Today's Show" Ha ha you are playing with us - right? You're so fast now it's there before it's made, like on Spaceballs. :D
OK, I'll leave you alone. It does make me feel good that there's a reason for this one not working.
teri
* PS - I used the bottom link in your sig line
Ha ha !!! that's it. I was using the wrong link. It wasn't there yet.
See if we put our heads together they eventually work.
What link do I use to hear Wee Bee?
teri
* this is the addy http://www.bigmediausa.com/archive.asp?aid=9926 that won't work for me. If it's not there yet that's a good reason.
Revvell
05-22-2007, 01:28 PM
Uhhh, well, that sure answered that! It's not there yet. :D
Did you try this one: http://rawfood.revvell.com/
Ha ha !!! that's it. I was using the wrong link. It wasn't there yet.
See if we put our heads together they eventually work.
What link do I use to hear Wee Bee?
teri
* this is the addy http://www.bigmediausa.com/archive.asp?aid=9926 that won't work for me. If it's not there yet that's a good reason.
Elizabeth
05-22-2007, 01:57 PM
Thank you kaybee and misslinda.
I believe what the label says about never being heated. Was just wondering about whether the comb was just blended into the honey or what?
It is very thick (like cheesecake thick), whiter than any honey I've ever seen before, and tastes waxy - like a blend of the honey and the comb. It is absolutely smooth except for the darker flecks of pollen and propolis. It says it may also have bits of comb however I see no bits of comb. The waxy taste is in the smooth honey part.
The label says it comes from NY and all the honey I've ever eaten has come from FL or GA so that could make a difference I guess.
Was just wondering,
teri
I live in upstate NY and get that kind. It is YUMM!!! There is another small farm, Krucic's, I think that makes it too. I love the creaminess and prefer it to the filtered, liquid kind. Mine says unheated, unfiltered and Raw. Can't get much clearer than that...LOL...:) I do not think the comb is blended into it though. I have had other honey that was creamed, that was Raw, just processed in a specific way..
http://www.betterbee.com/resources/creamedhoney.html
maybe they are doing this??
I do not know..but I do love that honey!!:D
Uhhh, well, that sure answered that! It's not there yet. :D
Did you try this one: http://rawfood.revvell.com/
Now Ms Revvell, if you will look back at post #16 please tell me where I would get the above link from? :D
I did get to listen to part 1 and the beginning of part 2 and was interrupted.
Was wondering how the honey was drained in Brazil, traveled all the way to Rob and then suddenly crystallized after being repackaged? Did the air not touch it when being removed from the hives? Or were the entire combs sent to him? He says they slice only the top off and put the rest back in the hive. Also he said something about almost never having to heat it, and then his tone changed as if having said that was a mistake. So is it sometimes heated? :confused: :confused:
I may never eat the dark stuff at the top of Wee Bee again. Will listen to the whole thing later. The answers may be in the rest of the interview.
Thank you Elizabeth. I believe that is the website I had seen long ago.
teri
Revvell, thanks again for doing this interview mostly because of my questions. I did finally get to hear it all and will probably listen again several more times over the next week or so just to digest it all. The information you are providing is certainly something to think about.
Which brand do you use personally.
teri
Revvell
05-23-2007, 04:43 PM
Which brand do you use personally.
teri
Hah!!! I've got them all. I tend to lean towards Wilderness. The jars I got were so dark, rich and thick yet, I actually like them all. Each one is different.
I purchased WFN's before even considering doing the interviews. The others gave me a jar each. Un, no, I also had purchased Really Raw as well. I think for each it would depend on one's taste. I love raw honey. Each has it's own distinct flavor.
Revvell
LauraNat
10-02-2009, 02:35 AM
The raw honey (http://www.weebeehoney.net) from Wee Bee Honey is my favorite. I've tried several other raw honey products. Their natural pollen (http://www.weebeehoney.net) is also great too.
Revvell
10-02-2009, 08:10 AM
Sooo, do you work with/for them? Did you just come here to promote the honey? Interesting that your first (and only) post is on the honey.
The raw honey (http://www.weebeehoney.net) from Wee Bee Honey is my favorite. I've tried several other raw honey products. Their natural pollen (http://www.weebeehoney.net) is also great too.
LauraNat
10-03-2009, 01:29 AM
Sooo, do you work with/for them? Did you just come here to promote the honey? Interesting that your first (and only) post is on the honey.
The raw honey (http://www.weebeehoney.net) from Wee Bee Honey is my favorite. I've tried several other raw honey products. Their natural pollen (http://www.weebeehoney.net) is also great too.
No, I don't work for them, just did some searching and found this forum, wanted to throw in my two cents.
holistica
10-03-2009, 09:16 PM
Thanks Agave,
I wasn't questioning the rawness of the product, just wondering why it was so thick, almost white, and waxy tasting. I was concerned that the comb may have been blended in with the honey. The company has never answered my e-mail. However, it appears from the info above found at Tropical Traditions that it is a natural occurrence.
teri
I've eaten my way to the bottom of several jars of Wee Bee with a spoon in the past two years, and I must say that not every jar is the same white, waxy consistency. I've even hard jars of it with pockets of honey that were different from the rest of it. Real raw honey varies from jar to jar. Wee Bee is the real deal.
BeautifulGuitar
12-16-2010, 07:08 PM
Hi,
I did a search for honey and found this thread -
I wondered if anyone here has tasted the raw honey by Stakich or Tropical Traditions? If so I'd be interested in your opinion.
I can't find either brand locally so I wanted to ask before I ordered either one.
I've had Wee Bee raw honey before, love the taste of it (reminded me of frosting).
Cheers,
:)
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