Honey
Shaken Creek Farms honey is raw, unfiltered and locally made. Our bees spend most of the year in Holly Shelter, a 60,000-acre game land just down the road from our blueberry farm. Unhindered by human activity, the bees roam this area of woodlands and wetlands to make honey from a variety of trees and wildflowers native to eastern North Carolina.
We have a limited amount of honey from the spring nectar flow available in 1-pound and 2-pound Queenline jars. and 60-pound, food-safe pails. Visit our Online Store for more information and to place an order.
Nectar Sources
Something explaining that these photos repersent the flowers that the bees use. It’s going to be great.
+ How do I substitute honey for sugar?
To use honey in any of your favorite baked goods, follow these tips:
- Honey is sweeter than sugar, so start by replacing every 1 cup of sugar, with 3/4 cup honey. See the chart below for smaller amounts.
- For every cup of honey used, reduce the total liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup.
- Because honey is acidic, add 1 tsp of baking soda for each cup of honey used.
- Reduce the oven temperature by 25°F to prevent over browning
+ How long can honey be stored and still safely eaten?
Honey stored in sealed containers can remain stable for decades and even centuries. Archeologists have found honey thousands of years old in ancient Egyptian tombs, and it was still good! Even though honey doesn’t have an expiration date, though, it can still undergo natural changes. Over time honey can darken in color, develop a stronger flavor or crystallize.
+ My honey has become solid (crystallized). Is it still good?
Yes! Crystallization is a normal, natural process, that happens faster if honey is stored at cooler temperatures. It's perfectly safe to eat and just as delicious as liquid honey! If your honey has partially or totally crystallized and you would prefer a liquid, simply set the honey jar in a bowl and pour warm water (around 95°F - 110°F) around it. If you keep the water temperature consistent, it should take about an hour for the crystals to become liquid again. Voila!
+ What is raw honey?
Raw honey is best described as honey “as it exists in the beehive.” It is extracted, strained and poured straight into the bottle. This method leaves natural pollen and enzymes in the honey that would have been stripped out in commercial production.
+ Do the honeybees make honey from pollen?
Flowers produce both nectar and pollen to attract pollinating insects, and bees bring both back to the hive. The nectar is concentrated and turned into honey, and the pollen is packed around and fed to baby bees (called the "brood"). Bees need both substances to survive. Honey is the carbohydrate part of their diet, and pollen is the protein part (think beans).