Ever since Dad started beekeeping I've awoke to the wonder that is unpasteurized honey. The first time I witnessed it condense I was grossed out, believing that the honey had now somehow expired - since I've learned that honey has been discovered not only edible but still liquid and nearly retaining its scent in the tombs of ancient Egyptians. It is the only food that does not spoil.
Unpasturized means that it has not gone through the process of heating, let alone receiving additives. Though this raw honey will crystallize sooner rather than later it contains all the health properties that have led to its time-old medicinal use. Processing removes many of the phytonutrients (anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal stuff) used in healing wounds to ailing soar throats.
Honey is sweet in more ways than one but the bees are more than just a cute yellow and black Halloween costume. According to the US Department of Agriculture, approx. one third of our diet comes from insect pollinated plants and honeybess are responsible for more than 80% of that pollination. Now that's just in anthropocentric terms. Unfortunately due to a reason not quite yet understood the honey bee population is declining rapidly.
More detailed info on the plight of the bees.
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