FAQ's
Q: Why does the honey I just received taste different than my 1st purchase?
A:Because our bees forage from whatever bloom is available to them, your honey is loaded with a distinct blend of pollens that will vary from batch to batch. No 2 batches will ever be exactly the same. Sometimes we extract honey that we know was gathered from a specific bloom like orange blossom, lavender or clover, and will label these accordingly. We think you will enjoy the natural variety as much as we do.
Q: How do I return crystallized honey to a liquid again?
A: Honey is a supersaturated sugar solution containing less than 18% water. This is achievable thanks to an enzyme bees use called invertase. Over time the inverted glucose molecules will naturally begin to dissipate water molecules. In honey where the overabundance of sugar becomes unstable, existing micro crystals, pollen, or other particles, will begin seeding the crystal formation of the glucose mono hydrate molecules. Crystalization is perfectly natural and desirable.
However, to return to its liquid state you can warm the honey in a few different ways.
In a pot of water over very low heat.
In the sun.
In an oven with a "warming" feature set to 115 degrees.
Regardless of the method that you use, it is important to remember that you can ruin your raw honey, just as quickly as most honey producers do by heating to quickly or too long or too hot.
Liquify your honey very slowly and shake the container frequently to remix the honey while it is warming.
However, to return to its liquid state you can warm the honey in a few different ways.
In a pot of water over very low heat.
In the sun.
In an oven with a "warming" feature set to 115 degrees.
Regardless of the method that you use, it is important to remember that you can ruin your raw honey, just as quickly as most honey producers do by heating to quickly or too long or too hot.
Liquify your honey very slowly and shake the container frequently to remix the honey while it is warming.
Q: How long till I get my order?
A: We generally ship orders made by 11am MST same day, & others the next business day. All shipments are sent via USPS. Most orders are sent Priority which arrives to most destinations in just a couple of days. Some shipments are sent First Class Parcel Post which can be as fast as 3 days but can take a week if they are sent ground.
Q: Is Living Honey Organic?
Due to the proximity of our bees to residential neighborhoods, we are not able to certify our honey as organic. While it would be nice to have "organic" on our label, we believe our honey to be as good or better than most organic honey on the market.
Why? Because, most organic honey is heated as a part of processing & packaging, thereby damaging the enzymes & nutrients.
Our bees primarily forage Wasatch Front wild flowers in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Due to it being a desert honey, it has wonderful flavor & low moisture content.
With relatively little agriculture in our area the likelihood of unwanted chemicals is small.
We support all beekeepers who offer Raw, Cold Extracted honey.
If you are able to locate a Cold Extracted, organic, delicious & fairly priced honey we recommend that honey.
Why? Because, most organic honey is heated as a part of processing & packaging, thereby damaging the enzymes & nutrients.
Our bees primarily forage Wasatch Front wild flowers in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Due to it being a desert honey, it has wonderful flavor & low moisture content.
With relatively little agriculture in our area the likelihood of unwanted chemicals is small.
We support all beekeepers who offer Raw, Cold Extracted honey.
If you are able to locate a Cold Extracted, organic, delicious & fairly priced honey we recommend that honey.
Q: What is Crystallized vs. Creamed Honey?
A: Crystallization is a perfectly natural process when honey changes from a liquid into a solid. If stored properly, It lasts forever. Some prefer honey in the solid state because this indicated it was never pasteurized. It is also cleaner to work with.
Honey that crystallizes quickly may contain a higher amount of local pollens. Many packagers filter this out in order to deliver a more clear and visually appealing product. As a result the honey is ruined.
Creamed honey is also crystallized but has a smoother texture that is easily “spreadable”. Our creamed honey happens naturally & is hand selected from our regular crystallized honey & only available in limited quantities.
Commercially, creamed honey undergoes a process called the Dyce Method which requires pasteurization & filtration before being whipped with powdered sugar crystals.
Honey that crystallizes quickly may contain a higher amount of local pollens. Many packagers filter this out in order to deliver a more clear and visually appealing product. As a result the honey is ruined.
Creamed honey is also crystallized but has a smoother texture that is easily “spreadable”. Our creamed honey happens naturally & is hand selected from our regular crystallized honey & only available in limited quantities.
Commercially, creamed honey undergoes a process called the Dyce Method which requires pasteurization & filtration before being whipped with powdered sugar crystals.