The Raw Honey Forum

Angela, CNP

The Raw Honey Forum is where we discuss things like recommended doses, tips on how to take honey, tasty recipes and my favorite, your experiences using this superfood for better health. Good or bad, we want to hear about it! This is a broad area and one of our most popular spots for visitors. And remember, no question is a bad question so ask away!

Where We Discuss All Things Raw Honey

My passion is helping people achieve perfect health using the amazing products of the hive such as raw honey!

So if your health or the health of someone you know has been vastly improved by honey, please tell us about it! You just might help another person reading this in ways that you can only imagine...

I would love to hear about your best experiences, your most interesting information on honey, your top tips on how you've used it, recipes... anything about raw honey that you'd love to share.

Or, if you'd simply like to ask a question for myself or other forum members to answer, ask away!

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how much of mad honey should we intake daily? 
himalayan hunters offer the mad honey directly from the cliff, its very rau so how much should someone take it?

royal gelly mixed with honey  
I boought royal gelly mixed with honey, the bottle was sealed, it was purchased from a renownwd supplier of honey. about 20 days it was kept at room temperature …

Fermented honey - what to do with it?  
My mother purchases raw honey in buckets and gives it to us in smaller jars. One of the jars she gave me was likely not cleaned properly because my honey …

Unpasteurized Raw Honey versus unpasteurized Creamed Honey 
Is there a beneficial difference between unpasteurized raw honey and your unpasteurized creamed honey? What is the difference between the two honeys? …

What do your bees eat? 
Hello there! Could you please tell us if your bees eat/are fed their own honey? Thank you! Hi Karen, Yes they absolutely consume their own …

Raw Honey vs Creamed Honey 
Hi Angela, Do the Dutchman's Gold Raw Honey and Creamed Honey have the same health benefits? I have tried both now, and both are delicious! The creamed …

Appearance of Raw Honey 
Hi Angela, Thank you for a very educational website you have here. One question I have though, is whether raw honey is necessarily solid at room …

What is Grade B Honey? 
I bought some Grade B, Wildflower Honey from the local natural food store not far from my house. It came from Burch Bees local where I live in California. …

Is it really raw honey? 
I purchase clover honey under the "Some Honey" brand at my local health food store. This brand is also sold at Whole Foods here in Chicago. The bottle …

Taking raw honey and smoking 
I seen where your raw honey contains Beta-Caratene. I heard if you are a smoker, you should not take anything that contains Beta-Caratene for it could …

Honey Treats ~ Home Made 'Super Food' Fudge...with Honey 
Hello, I live in T.O. and get your Honey all the time at Markets, Health Food Stores etc. I'm playing with the Bee Pollen lately and have had to use Propolis …

creamed buckwheat honey 
After not being able to find any for a couple of years in the Ottawa region (and Crerar said they couldn't get it) I bought your creamed unpasteurized …

Fresh frozen royal jelly mixed with honey/ need to be cooled? 
I was told that if fresh royal jelly is mixed with honey that the mixture does not need to be refrigerated as the honey protects the jelly from breakdown. …

Is raw the same thing as unpasteurized?  
Just a quick question. I'm finding the information on the site a bit confusing. I have purchased honey labelled as raw, and liquid unpasteurized. (both …

Antiinflammatory or not?  
I recently got a nice jar of delicious unpasteurized, fresh raw state unfiltered, organic honey. Woo! Your website says that this kind of honey, raw …

Putting honey it tea. 
I know you can't put honey in the microwave but recently someone told me that it loses its nutrients if you put it in hot tea. Is this true? Angela's …

Raw Honey Liquid or Solid? 
Hi Angela, I bought some honey here recently in Brisbane AU. The company claim the honey to be raw. I was under the impression that raw honey is solid …

Is your raw honey complete or "whole" honey? 
Hello, Do you sell a product that is not filtered in any way - in other words it contains the honey, the bee pollen, the propolis, the royal jelly (and …

Honey before bed? 
ARE THERE BENEFITS TO TAKING HONEY BEFORE BED? I READ THAT IT CAN HELP WITH WEIGHT LOSS AND A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP. DOESN'T EATING OR CONSUMING ANYTHING …

Raw honey gave me a cold? Or not? 
Hi. I am 25 years old and eat very healthy. . . mostly organic and little meat. I starting eating a tablespoon of organic raw honey in my green tea every …

Mixing honey with water 
Hello Angela! I read somewhere that to rip all the honey benefits it should be mixed with pure water. What's your opinion? Thank you, Alex. Angela's …

Mixing fresh royal jelly with honey? 
I have some egyptian royal jelly,the man who sold me the royal jelly told me to mix it with 1 kilo of honey,is this the best way?? how long should I waite …

dogs and honey 
What are the benefits of honey/pollen/propolis/RJ for your dog? If baked in a treat, what is the nutrional value? And how much of each can be given per …

Raw Honey Bee Pollen Spread 
Now much pollen is in a teaspoon of the mixed spread? Angela's Answer: Our raw honey bee pollen spread is 5% bee pollen by weight. Since our raw …

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Sinuses issues and raw honey 
I have been suffering from sinusitis for a couple years now...tried the doctor route of antibiotics and steroids...was thinking I was going to have to …

Raw Honey - How Much Filtration? 
I've been looking for some raw honey unheated, unpasteurized and unfiltered. In your online shop under Raw Honey you say it is lightly filtered. I was …

Is My Honey Bad? 
Okay so I basically got some honey from an old employee and I've noticed that the spoon was in the honey for like six months. I'm wondering now should …

How to soften raw honey? 
Okay, so I'm new to raw honey. I decided to buy a jar of local Maine raw honey to drizzle on Greek Yogurt. But much to my surprise, raw honey is nearly …

Is Mad Honey bad for your health? Not rated yet
Hi i've got a question: My dad has been using 'Mad Honey' for a few months now, but I start to feel a bit worried. Is it bad for your health? or could …

Miel et Miels Brand - Raw and Unfiltered? Not rated yet
Hello fellow honey enthusiasts, I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits. I recently came across a honey brand called Miel-et-Miels …

Look of Summer Honey Not rated yet
Hello everyone, I have a question regarding some honey I harvested this summer. This is my second year of bee keeping and first year harvesting …

Honey and Bee Calculator Not rated yet
Hi Angela, What I find the most amazing is how incredibly successful bees are in collecting honey. They wouldn't be able to do this without communicating …

Can I eat fermented honey? Not rated yet
I have this jar of honey that smell fermented. It has separated with the cloudy part on the bottom and the dark liquid on top. Can I do anything with …

Can I consume fermented honey? Not rated yet
I have this jar of honey that smell fermented. It has separated with the cloudy part on the bottom and the dark liquid on top. Can I do anything with …

Mixing honey with natural products Not rated yet
Hey friends, Im trying to mix mine Black honey with nature products. But everytime when i stir/mix the honey its become lighter color and looses its …

How do you accurately measure small volumes of honey? Not rated yet
I use honey to sweeten my coffee but I'm very picky about having a precise amount of honey per serving of coffee. What I'm currently doing is diluting …

Raw organic honey vs creamed honey? Not rated yet
I received my order of Honny Bunny organic raw honey and did not realize it was creamed. I didn’t see creamed on the bottle when I placed my order. How …

Manuka honey reaction Not rated yet
I have the same reaction! I confirmed that it was the honey by stopping, and my symptoms went away. I had chills. Very uncomfortable. Also a scratchy …

Mixing bee pollen into honey Not rated yet
Hi Angela , I did read on a previous question the options to grinding bee pollen but is it then possible to add into raw honey . Does the pollen blend …

Fermented honey Not rated yet
I had too much honey one year so I decided to freeze a 3 lbs pail a few months after it thaw I saw bubbles on it and it tasted fermentation. What should …

Is mixed honey fake or real? Not rated yet
Hi I have seen honey in a shop that contains 50% honey from one country, and the rest of 50% is from some other country, so it's mixed from 2 different …

Is this happen with true honey?  Not rated yet
I take ginger and honey tea daily in night before bed since last couple of years. Only notice this first time when I got busy in a call for few minutes …

Is raw honey nature? Not rated yet
Hi Good day I am your distributor in Singapore. I got a feedback from my customer said our honey is not nature. Please advice how do I show to her …

Weight loss honey Not rated yet
Switched from white sugar to raw honey and I'm seeing a dramatic weight loss. Soooo happy! Wonderful to hear! Thank you for sharing. Angela

raw vs. unpastureized honey for medicinal use Not rated yet
It's been recommended to me to use unpasteurized honey and water mix as anti-microbrial / anti-biotic for a scratched eye, my question is, is it ok to …

Why is this product not labeled as "raw" honey? Not rated yet
There is a creamed honey product that is labeled as U.S Grade A, unfiltered, uncooked, but it is not labeled as "raw" honey. How is that possible if it …

Old Honey  Not rated yet
I have some raw unpasteurized honey that is at least 30 - 40 years old (mix of wildflower and clover). It tastes amazing and is a dark molasses color. …

Possibly allergic to store bought honey but not local honey? Not rated yet
Hello! For a long time I have avoided honey-anything. I didn't like how it made my throat dry and sand paper like. Similar to a sore throat no matter the …

which honey is healthier solid or liquid? Not rated yet
I am sensitive for food acidity. I tasted many jars of honey and realized that liquid honey is too acidic and not edible since my tongue and body senses …

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raw honey and bee pollen mild reaction Not rated yet
Recently I ate too much raw honey over a few days and also consumed few teaspoons of bee pollen developing mild reaction to bee products. I have been frequently …

Extracting Honey From Honey Comb Not rated yet
Hi, I am new to the honey harvesting. I was with a friend getting firewood when we came across a heap of honey comb. The question is i took alot of this …

Crystallized  Not rated yet
Hello! We are looking to have honey crystallize as soon as possible for a skin care product. Any thoughts on causing this reaction to occur as soon as …

Hot honey Not rated yet
I left honey in 95 degree car for 5 days is it safe to use? Angela's comments: Yes, you need to heat honey to 104 degrees + in order to damage …

Mixing raw honey with apple cider vinegar Not rated yet
Will mixing with vinegar harm the Honey....I plan to mix with apple cider vinegar with the " mother". Angela's comments: No. it will not Ron. Good …

Local, raw honey and Allergies Not rated yet
I recently moved to Texas from Idaho and have had allergies so bad that it has felt like I have had the flu for two months straight. I just found some …

Making honey crystallize Not rated yet
I like crystallized honey. As a food. But I'm having a hard time getting honey I buy at the store to crystallize. I've heard that low temperature …

Pesticides in honey Not rated yet
I find all the health benefits amazing and also have bought some of the skin care products and absolutely love them. However I was just wondering now that …

Checking Purity of Honey  Not rated yet
The purity of honey can be checked easily with just a cup of water. Here is some simple steps Firstly take a glass of water and add a tablespoon of …

What Raw honey would you recommend? Not rated yet
Ok so I have so far tried the Trader Joe's white honey and the Y.S. from Amazon and both have tasted amazing, just so you guys have a flavor profile that …

Bees-metric: bees taste honey  Not rated yet
Hi, we have collected comparative data on how fast our bees eat different honey samples presented as a buffet. Bees clearly have preferences! They do …

Weight loss with raw honey and plain yogurt Not rated yet
I started eating yogurt and raw honey in March of 2016 with a beginning weight of 218 lbs. Today I'm weighing 203. I've been more active and the hunger …

Raw Honey Not Solid at Room Temp Not rated yet
I just read on the site that raw honey should only be bought if solid at room temperature. I have my own bees and the raw honey is not solid at room temperature. …

Bee Pollen for my dog's itchy skin Not rated yet
Hello... I've read a little bit about bee pollen being beneficial for dogs with itchy skin (taken orally).. Can you offer any advice on that? My …

Which Raw honey is good for your overall health and skin Rapeseed or Borage ? Not rated yet
Which Raw honey is good for your overall health and skin Rapeseed or Borage ? Am looking to lose weight and repair my damaged skin. Am 35 yrs old .Male. …

Raw honey Not rated yet
Will raw honey pasteurize if I put in hot tea or hot oatmeal? Angela's comments: It depends how hot your tea is and how long it remains at that temperature. …

Buckwheat honey - foam and scum Not rated yet
Can you tell me if what I am looking at on the top of my honey (see attached pics) is normal for raw buckwheat honey that is a few years old. I bought …

Honey Products for Cat with Allergies? Not rated yet
I know honey products are healthy for humans, but what about pets? I have a 2 year old cat that acquired an airborne allergy to something. He scratches …

Raw honey not crystalising? Not rated yet
My "raw unprocessed honey" is not crystallising after 3 months. Should I suspect it not to be truely raw? I was told it was filtered but no heat at all …

Cinnamon and honey recommendations Not rated yet
Hi all, I been reading about the benefits of cinnamon and honey. I know you should get raw honey but what about the cinnamon? Is the powder they sell in …

Raw Honey for Allergies Not rated yet
How much REAL honey(not pill, capsule or granular but liquid) would you need to take? I am just starting to use honey, as i live in the ohio valley, because …

Heating Raw Honey Not rated yet
hi i bought some raw honey the other day and was making chocolate milk with my drk chocolate bar and the raw honey. It was really dank. My question is …

Where to get buckwheat honey? Not rated yet
I am wondering if someone knows a source of good buckwheat honey. I have been unsuccessfully looking for one which would recreate my experience from long …

How long will honey keep? Not rated yet
What's the longest known survival of honey been kept? Angela's Comments: Well, there are stories that honey has been found in tombs that is thousands …

GMO's and Pesticides Not rated yet
Is your raw honey from a non - GMO source and a non - pesticide source? I have seen this advertised elsewhere. How much does a GMO source affect the …

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4 Reasons Honey is the Best Sweetener  Not rated yet
It’s been a wonder how bees produce their own honey. But it’s even a greater wonder how this sweet product created naturally offers plenty of benefits …

I just received my first batch...how to take raw honey Not rated yet
I just received my very first batch of bee pollen and I got raw honey as well. My question is how do I take these? Do I warm up the honey so it is more …

re: raw honey consistency Not rated yet
Hi, I recently purchased some raw honey from the company. I just have a question about the consistency of raw honey in the glass jar (1kg) vs. the …

Maca honey? Not rated yet
Hi! I just discovered your site and I love it! But I have a question concerning Maca. The article dealing with Maca gives a link a the end which is …

Honey in liquid form Not rated yet
On your website you say liquid honey means that honey has been heated, which is not good for honey. Yet when I look at some of your honey products, they …

QUALITY OF YOUR RAW HONEY WITH ROYAL JELLY Not rated yet
IS YOUR HONEY 100% PURE?I AM SORRY I WAS VERY DISSATISFIED WITH YOUR HONEY- I HAD REAL PURE HONEY BEFORE AND YOUR PRODUCT IS ANOT ANYTHING NEAR RAW AND …

Honey and royal jelly and/or propolis? Not rated yet
If I were to purchase your raw honey with royal jelly or raw honey with propolis what would be the ideal amounts to take daily to get the benefits from …

Local honey for allergies - will yours work where I live? Not rated yet
hello, > i have a question. i moved to NY a few years ago, & have been suffering with allergies. I noticed you were located in North America. If i bought …

Tea, honey, and cinnamon? Not rated yet
Hi Angela, I've been a subscriber to your site for a while and sometime back (within the last month) you had an answer for someone that had a tea "recipe" …

Child allergies. Bee pollen or raw honey? Not rated yet
Hi there. I am in search of some relief for my six year old who has allergies. Seasonal but this year have seemed to start extremely early and continue …

Just Got my Honey Not rated yet
Hi I just got the honey I ordered last week. Thank you! That is what raw honey is supposed to look/taste like. You have a great product! Angela's …

Totally AWESOME honey!!! Not rated yet
First I purchased a jar of Raw Honey and my husband and I thought it was the best we ever tasted...later I purchased a jar of the Summer Blossom Honey …

Maca honey Not rated yet
Angela How much maca is in the honey? You stated on your site that you take maca daily, in what form and how much please. Thanks. Angela's Comments: …

How long will raw honey last unopened? Not rated yet
Hello friend, The products I recently ordered are wonderful. Thank you! Question: How long can I keep the raw honey that I get from you, if I …

How long does the Bee Pollen honey last? Not rated yet
Hi, How long does your Bee Pollen Honey product last? I know honey lasts forever... Angela's Response: You're correct in that honey naturally preserves …

Organic honey Not rated yet
Is there any such thing as organic or certified organic raw honey and if so is there a big difference than regular raw honey and how much is the shipping …

Honey for acne Not rated yet
I heard that you can clear acne by puting honey on the acne blemish and leave it on for about 10 minutes then wash it off. From reading your article it …

Why is your raw honey solid while others are liquid? Not rated yet
I was wondering why your raw honey is solid and some of your other kind of honey are in liquid form? Have they been processed in any kind of way? Like …

*Real* raw honey? Not rated yet
Dear Angela, I am sorry for bothering you, I really need your help regarding the purchase of real raw honey. I am a first time buyer, and after …

Chemicals in the hives that produce your raw honey?  Not rated yet
Do you use chemicals on your bees that make your raw honey or their hives (including smoking)? Are the plants they gather the pollen from grown with pesticides, …

Raw Honey Reduced Blood Sugar Not rated yet
I read some information that diabetics can eat honey? Is this true? Angela's Response: First of all, I am not a doctor and this should not be …

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