WHY CHOOSE US
Quality Locally Produced Honey
We take pride in offering a selection of high-quality locally produced honey and associated products, ensuring a unique and satisfying experience for every honey enthusiast.
Team Effort
Our entire family is passionate about honey, from my grandfather who founded Rowse Honey all the way down to our youngest at age 7. We are here to guide you through our collection, providing recommendations and insights to enhance your honey journey.
Tasting Events
Whilst we don't run dedicated tasting events, we're always happy to meet visitors, have a bit of a tasting ad hoc and show them the hives and the lush rural setting the bees gather the nectar from. Please feel free to visit us to find out more.
If you are in the area and we're not around, there is of course our Honey Cupboard honesty box where you can pick up a jar from with multiple ways to pay (digitally!)
FAQS
Have questions? We have answers!
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for more detailed information where we discuss a number of topics, including :
1. Why honey?
Honey is considered beneficial due to its high antioxidant content, which helps protect the body from cell damage, and its antibacterial properties, which are effective for wound healing and soothing coughs and sore throats. It also contains prebiotics that support beneficial gut bacteria, can improve heart health by helping cholesterol levels, and provides some essential vitamins and minerals, making it a healthier alternative to refined sugar when consumed in moderation.
2. Why raw unfiltered honey?
From a health perspective, raw unfiltered honey is widely considered better because it is unprocessed, retaining more beneficial nutrients, enzymes, antioxidants, and pollen compared to supermarket honey, which is often heated and filtered, removing these valuable compounds and sometimes containing added sugars. This preservation of natural goodness gives raw honey a richer flavour and potential health benefits, such as aiding digestion and alleviating allergies
3. Why does my honey crystalise?
Honey crystallizes because it is a supersaturated solution of sugars in water, primarily glucose and fructose. Over time, the glucose separates from the water and forms tiny crystals, a natural process that is also influenced by the presence of pollen, low water content, and the specific glucose-to-fructose ratio in the nectar source. This crystallization makes the honey opaque, grainy, and eventually solid, but it is a sign of real, pure honey and does not mean it has gone bad.
4. Is the honey organic?
Honey can be organic, but for honey to be certified as organic, its producers must prove that their bees have only collected nectar from plants that have not been treated with chemicals. It is not possible to label honey produced in the UK as "organic" due to the stringent organic certification standards, which require a large, pesticide-free radius of at least 5-8 miles around the beehives that is virtually impossible to find in the UK's agricultural landscape. Any honey bought in the UK labelled as "organic" will be imported.
5. How do you know what nectar is in the jar?
Beekeepers determine honey's content by combining their knowledge of local flora, the honey's visual and sensory characteristics (color, taste, aroma), and the microscopic analysis of pollen grains, a field called melissopalynology. They observe which plants are blooming in their area, track the bees' foraging patterns, and examine the pollen content of the honey under a microscope to identify specific floral sources, which helps identify the honey's type and unique flavor profile.
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