Ate toast with honey at my girlfriend's. Her house uses Capilano and I was turned off as it previously had been exposed for being "fake honey".
What brand does your household use?
What % of it is "real money" vs "fake honey"? (if you know)
What's a good value honey that is real?
Capilano, Australia's biggest honey producer, and supermarkets accused of selling 'fake' honey
There's some quality names in there, whatever What is rrp wrote must have been absolutely hilarious.
Find a local beekeeper and buy their honey!
I agree with this; and my understanding is the honey produced locally will provide greater benefits (in relation to hay fever etc.) as the pollen is local.
My honey is the best honey - that's what I've been told anyway! lol
Did your honey tell you that?
My honey always tells me that! :P
There's an Apiarist not too far from me who sells direct to the public, no comparison to the adulterated commercial honey available in stores.
I usually buy Manuka honey from Beechworth’s. Is it authentic? I have absolutely no idea. I would like to know some authentic brands too.
How much are people paying for their 'local apiarist' honey?
I would have thought around $10 for 1kg would be the sweet spot?
$7.85 for 500g, not cheap but WYSIWYG.
My mate around the corner with a flow hive. :)
Mudgee
Your own article states that Capilano branded honey wasn't accused of being fake.
I didn't write the article lol just googled "fake honey" and linked one, my bad professor for not citing the correct reference
Weird boycott then.
Oh man I missed all the deleted comments. This is why you need to stay on OZB allll day.
I just want to buy good quality honey…
I bet they took it racial, that's why they were deleted.
Have a look here - it's a website set up to help ppl find their local beekeepers:
https://www.beethecure.com.au/honey-map-2/
(I haven't used this website before, but as others have mentioned the best honey is the stuff you buy direct from the beekeeper)
Makes sense, thanks!
Go to local farmers markets and buy it from there.
Remember, honey never spoils so you can buy 2kg and it will last you a long time without any waste.
True!
Golden Bee honey. We've toured the factory and know the owners, it is 100% the real deal and 100% locally produced.
https://www.leatherwoodhoney.com.au/
You should be able to buy it from Coles/WW.
Leatherwood honey is the best! Didn't know you could get this in the supermarkets. Thanks!
The Golden Bee honey is readily available and is regular honey. The Golden Nectar is the leatherwood. It's not my thing so don't know availability of that.
As others said, buy local from a shop connected to an apiarist.
We have a couple near us and they fill our own container (cheaper). Also get to pick local flower varieties that the bees harvest from. Even have bulk Tas Leatherwood, but I don’t really favour the taste.
Local is supposed to help with hay fever. Makes sod all difference to me…
I buy from Australian Queen Bee Line company in Orange, NSW.
My favourite honey is Bloodwood, a very dark honey, not too sweet, but
packed full of flavour.
Hands down, best honey I've tasted.
But a good yellow box honey is good too.
I never buy commercial honey in shops, rather go without.
If I have to buy off the shelf, I pick Beechworth Bee Cause honey. It's a little on the pricey side, but they give 1% of global sales to support the environment, bees and biodiversity. Which is a lot more than what I can say for Capilano.
Agree with comments to buy from local bee-keepers. The good ones only take the minimum from the hives, to ensure the bees aren't stressed and have enough food.
The Adelaide Bee Sanctuary https://www.adelaidebeesanctuary.com.au/
has hives around the city to sustain and protect bees in the urban environment. It has partnerships with some councils, notably Charles Sturt, to install hives in community gardens and in the council building for education.
The honey is cold pressed, with minimal filtration, to retain texture and nutrition. As it ages (if you can wait that long), it crystallises and be comes fudgy. Utterly delicious.
Simon Bryant, the chef, is a patron, and uses the aged honey in his restaurant.
I MAKE MY OWN HONEY WITH SPECIAL INGREDIENTS CAN'T TELL YOU IT IS CALLED A SECRET.
Farmers markets, Maya Honey is good, I think they sell online. bulk buy stores sell raw honey.
I like Superbee Honey. They are on the Gold Coast and have so many different flavours like Macadamia Honey and Ginger in Honey
Aldi have 700g honey for $5.
Their honey hardens too quickly for my liking. I need to put it in a bowl of hot water to "defrost" it… not a fan of Aldi honey.
Add a little water and put in the sun. Come from a family of bee keepers. Keep ya honey flowing 101 (especially if using a squeeze bottle).
Thanks for the tip!
@FareEvader: Not worries. Use boiled or tap water. Only need a few ml (spoonful) depending on how much it's dried out.
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