"The word raw seems to be slightly offensive to some and liked by others. I may change it or eliminate it altogether.
Riverbee, I coarsley strain it. Just enough to get the bee legs and ant heads out of it. You can see bits of pollen and sometimes a little wax in it.
I mainly want to convey that this is not Walmart honey. It's as close to eating it straight out of the hive as you can get. "thanks rc. the word 'raw' is not offensive to me, i think many times customers get too confused on all the definitions and descriptions of honey, and what the difference is. to me 'raw honey' indicates honey straight out of the extractor with no filtering, so whatever's in it, is in it. that's how i think of 'raw' honey. i have had many folks ask me about all the buzz terminology.....mostly 'raw', 'unprocessed', 'organic', etc. i keep it simple (labeling) and describe to my customers how my honey is extracted if asked. all my label says right now is rush river gold wildflower honey.......that's what it is and it really sells itself. i do like the pure and natural, and locally produced. sort of working on a new label for myself.
the national honey board on 'raw honey':
"While there is no official definition of “raw” honey, it generally means honey that has not been heated or filtered."some states do have definitions in place.
what really matters is......your honey aint' no walmart honey, it's the real thing from your bees and you the beekeeper.
ps. i realize some folks think honey is honey......until they buy your honey and they never buy the junk sold in the grocery stores again.
