I am looking for a genuine usa produced honey. Any recommendations. nm

[rhett o rick]

[Angry Dragon]

1. I see some in my small local store

Farmer markets

[OffWithTheirHeads]

2. Don't know where you live but you can usually find locally produced

Honey at any farmers market. In Tucson, people sell locally produced honey at roadside stands.

[rhett o rick]

5. Where I live the farmers markets are usually very sad. We are working on setting

up a coop. Until then??

[hlthe2b]

3. Heavens, there are lots of locally produced honeys in my area, I'd assume in most...

Even the grocery stores sell several locally-produced brands, and surprisingly, I'm told, even Sam's Club does.

Local is best because you benefit from some immune-producing response to local pollens, especially if you experience hay fever.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Only "real" honey I have found is at local markets.

also iherb.com offers honey, price is pretty high but shipping is free over 40.00 worth of orders.

Local markets are usually stocked from early summer to fall, I set aside a bit of cash to buy several jars at a time.

[hlthe2b]

7. I've never questioned any locally-produced honeys-- national brand commercial ones, yes.

[Ednahilda]

6. I'm a beekeeper

and I can tell you that every state has a state-wide beekeeping association. Its website will probably list all of the local beekeeping groups within that state, and by contacting the closest local organization you can find a local beekeeper to supply your honey. This way, you can choose to support someone who takes good care of his or her bees. As far as I know, beekeepers in all states must have a license, but that alone is no indication of how the bees are managed by a particular individual so get to know the beekeeper and ask questions.

[rhett o rick]

10. Thank you. I found a local bee keeper not far from here. Thanks for the tip. nm

[pinto]

13. +1

There's a strong association of bee keepers in my area. From large operations to smaller ones.

[NRaleighLiberal]

8. not inexpensive, but we've been to this store and tasted their honey...

http://www.savannahbee.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?display=home

it is really good. We have lots of options for locally produced honey at our farmers markets in the area; we are fortunate.

[BainsBane]

9. raw, locally produced honey will be best

Raw is far more nutritious.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Try your local farmers' market.

[rhett o rick]

12. Thanks, but we have fairly lame farmers markets here. Mostly crafts. But I did find a local

beekeeper that sells out of her shed.

[csziggy]

14. I only buy locally produced tupelo honey

Direct from the beekeepers when possible. If not, I get it from the local coop that buys from local beekeepers.

After eating tupelo honey, no other honey tastes right.

[rhett o rick]

15. THanks. Tupelo isnt available in the Pacific NW I dont believe. I have found a local bee keeper and

plan to buy her honey.

[csziggy]

16. Local is generally better

And I know I am lucky to live where tupelo honey is local.