Medicinal Honey in Our Own Backyard

Hi friends,

I just got back from the Charles Mraz Apitherapy Course & Conference (CMACC) in beautiful Burlington, Vermont, and my head is still buzzing! I went in thinking I knew my honeybees pretty well. I came home with a notebook full of new ideas and a much deeper respect for what these little ladies are doing for us every day.

More Than Just Something Sweet

Like a lot of you, I’d heard of Manuka honey, the famous medicinal honey from New Zealand and Australia that’s known for its health benefits. It’s often treated as the gold standard, with a price tag to match. I always assumed you had to look halfway around the world to find honey like that.

It turns out I was wrong. Medicinal honey may be a lot closer to home than any of us thought.

My Conversation with Dr. Ferhat Ozturk

One of the highlights of my trip was sitting down with Dr. Ferhat Ozturk, who has spent years researching medicinal honey. He started with a simple question: Is Manuka really the only one? Or are there other honeys out there with the same kind of power, maybe right here in the United States?

Spoiler alert: We do have medicinal honey here in the U.S. And the honey with the highest concentrations? It surprised me, and I’m betting it’ll surprise you too.

I won’t give it all away here. You’ll want to hear it straight from Dr. Ozturk.

🎧 Listen to my full interview with Dr. Ozturk on Spotify

Grab a cup of tea (with a spoonful of honey, of course) and give it a listen. It’s worth your time.

🍯 Coming Soon: Dark Fall Honey

Now for some sweet news from the hives. My dark fall honey is being bottled this week!

Fall honey is a completely different experience from the light, mild honey of summer. It’s deeper in color and richer and bolder in flavor, made from the last blooms of the season before the bees settle in for winter. It’s wonderful in tea, drizzled on warm biscuits, or stirred into your favorite fall recipes.

As soon as my labels arrive, it’ll be available at the farm stand next week. Quantities are limited, so stop by early if you want to grab a jar (or two!).

Thank you, as always, for supporting our bees and our little operation here at Turtle Bee Honey. 🐝

Bee well,
Tim
Turtle Bee Honey