But the insulation dust & particles would become ingrained in the honey in the storage stage -- ie when a bee colony is in an attic, the honey is physically stored among the insulation, etc. But I meant it more figuratively than literally with the point that feral honey, especially suburban feral honey, is much less hygenic than cultivated honey.
There is, however, an actual difference between store bought large-scale-production honey and small scall amateur harvested honey. Large scale (brand name) honey is pasteurized, whereas amateur honey probably isn't. The main practical difference is that the brand name honey will therefore be of uniform consistency and will not crystalize. Amateur honey if left to sit about will crystalize (becoming more gelatinous (not necessarily a bad thing!)) and seperate with the more crystalized honey on top. Frankly I think these properties of amateur honey are more novel interesting and fun than boring store bought honey. (Additionally, pasteurization gaurantees you can't get sick from the honey I think. There is I suppose a (small!) chance some unwanted bacteria will be hanging out in your unpasteurized honey)
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Re: everything you ever wanted to know about honey
Date: 2007-06-06 02:31 am (UTC)There is, however, an actual difference between store bought large-scale-production honey and small scall amateur harvested honey. Large scale (brand name) honey is pasteurized, whereas amateur honey probably isn't. The main practical difference is that the brand name honey will therefore be of uniform consistency and will not crystalize. Amateur honey if left to sit about will crystalize (becoming more gelatinous (not necessarily a bad thing!)) and seperate with the more crystalized honey on top. Frankly I think these properties of amateur honey are more novel interesting and fun than boring store bought honey. (Additionally, pasteurization gaurantees you can't get sick from the honey I think. There is I suppose a (small!) chance some unwanted bacteria will be hanging out in your unpasteurized honey)