L O C A L
P R O D U C T
P R O F I L E S
Honey
Honey is available year round at farmers’ markets!
How to Use
Ø Honey is used as a
Nutrition Facts
Ø This natural sweetener has antioxidants and is free of fat
and cholesterol!
Ø Honey is a source of Vitamin B6, thiamin, niacin,
riboflavin, and pantothenic acid.
Ø The minerals found in honey include calcium, copper, iron,
magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium
and zinc.
Ø One tbsp. of honey provides approximately 60 calories.
Ø Parents and caregivers should not give honey to a child
under 1 year of age due to the risk of infant botulism.
Local Vendors
o Cornect Family
Farm
o Cosman and
Whidden Honey
o Foot Family Farm
o Kittilsen’s Honey
o MacD’s Bees
Honey
o Olde Furrow Farm
o Wild Rose Farm
And Many More!
sweetener in tea and coffee
and in a wide range of
baked goods such as breads,
muffins and cakes. Honey is
2.5 times sweeter than
sugar.
Ø Reduce the calories in your
recipes by 15% by
substituting a 2/3-cup of
honey for every 1 cup of
sugar.
Ø In addition, honey is
"hygroscopic" – it attracts
moisture and thus keeps
baked goods fresher longer.
It also makes a good
stabilizer for dressings and
sauces.
Ø For a touch of sweetness,
drizzle honey over wholegrain toast, hot oatmeal or
yogurt, and blend it into
smoothies.
LOCAL PRODUCTS PROFILES
Cost
The average price for honey at a local farmers’ market
is $3-10/jar, depending on the size you purchase
Storage
Ø Honey is best kept in a tightly closed container in a
cool, dark place.
Ø You can also store honey in the freezer.
Ø All honey will eventually granulate which is normal for
honey. If it does granulate you can reliquify it by
placing it in a bowl of warm water and stirring it every
20 minutes until it is clear again. It can be reliquefied in
a microwave by heating it for several short intervals and
stirring between each heat treatment.
Purchasing Tips
Ø The first and foremost advice on which honey to buy
would be - local honey directly from a trusted
beekeeper at a farmers’ market.
Ø For most consumers, good quality honey is expected to
be visually free of defect -- clean and clear.
Pumpkin Honey Bread
Ingredients:
1 cup honey
1 can (16 oz) pumpkin puree
4 cups flour
2 tsps ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground nutmeg
½ cup butter, softened
4 eggs
4 tsps baking powder
2 tsps ground ginger
1 tsp salt
Directions:
In large bowl, cream honey with butter until light and fluffy.
Stir in pumpkin. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until thoroughly
incorporated. Sift together remaining ingredients. Stir into pumpkin
mixture. Divide batter equally between two well-greased 9 x5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let loaves cool in
pans for 10 minutes; invert pans to remove loaves and allow them to finish cooling on racks.
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