Comments on: Preserving the harvest: herbal honey. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:10:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 12-19 Flavoring Honey, Solar Cookers, Stuffed Mushrooms, Pear-Gorgonzola Ravioli and 13-Bean Soup | Sustainable Suppers http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-112278 12-19 Flavoring Honey, Solar Cookers, Stuffed Mushrooms, Pear-Gorgonzola Ravioli and 13-Bean Soup | Sustainable Suppers Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:53:52 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-112278 [...]  Rebecca over at Crabapple Herbs has a great post on the folk medicine value of herbal honey.  Check it [...] [...]  Rebecca over at Crabapple Herbs has a great post on the folk medicine value of herbal honey.  Check it [...]

]]> By: Marty http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-109924 Marty Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:15:47 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-109924 I would love to do this! Rosemary, Tarragon, ginger and lemon peal etc . . . . My question is how long will they keep? Are there no worries of botulism? I would love to do this! Rosemary, Tarragon, ginger and lemon peal etc . . . . My question is how long will they keep? Are there no worries of botulism?

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-39703 crabappleherbs Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:18:36 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-39703 You're welcome! You’re welcome!

]]> By: ML http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-35674 ML Fri, 22 Aug 2008 03:01:56 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-35674 I do appologise for thanking you so late. The pine buds syrup turned pretty tasty (I added some organic grapefruit slices and was O.K.). Thanks again!! I do appologise for thanking you so late. The pine buds syrup turned pretty tasty (I added some organic grapefruit slices and was O.K.). Thanks again!!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-24875 crabappleherbs Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:44:57 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-24875 Hi ML. I've never used lemon in my honeys, but you could try it. It's possible that it might ferment a bit, though, since the lemon is so juicy... Hi ML.

I’ve never used lemon in my honeys, but you could try it. It’s possible that it might ferment a bit, though, since the lemon is so juicy…

]]> By: ML http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-24520 ML Tue, 27 May 2008 12:21:20 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-24520 Thank you! I intend to make today something similar: pine buds preserved in honey (good for coughs, also). I would like to add some lemon slices in each jar (no peel, just pulp becouse I don't have organic lemons). What do you think? I love your blog, wonderful ideeas! Thank you!

I intend to make today something similar: pine buds preserved in honey (good for coughs, also). I would like to add some lemon slices in each jar (no peel, just pulp becouse I don’t have organic lemons). What do you think?

I love your blog, wonderful ideeas!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-23855 crabappleherbs Thu, 15 May 2008 17:17:57 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-23855 Thanks! Well, beekeepers have a number of options for mite control, including essential oils and thymol, an essential-oil-derived miticide. But really the best protection is to treat the bees well -- to let them eat honey rather than sugar water, and generally take good care of them so they aren't stressed and susceptible. Thanks!

Well, beekeepers have a number of options for mite control, including essential oils and thymol, an essential-oil-derived miticide. But really the best protection is to treat the bees well — to let them eat honey rather than sugar water, and generally take good care of them so they aren’t stressed and susceptible.

]]> By: crunchylittlemama http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-23698 crunchylittlemama Wed, 14 May 2008 10:38:52 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-23698 I'm loving your blog, thanks for all the inspiration. I'm curious, what am I hoping that my beekeeper does to control mites and other pests? I’m loving your blog, thanks for all the inspiration.
I’m curious, what am I hoping that my beekeeper does to control mites and other pests?

]]> By: mitzi landis http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-11933 mitzi landis Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:11:03 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-11933 I will try as soon as I can find some Meyer lemons. I thini my sister grows them. I'll have her ship me a few. I have a good source for raw honey here where I live. I'll let you know! I will try as soon as I can find some Meyer lemons. I thini my sister grows them. I’ll have her ship me a few. I have a good source for raw honey here where I live. I’ll let you know!

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/comment-page-1/#comment-10610 crabappleherbs Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:07:45 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/09/28/preserving-the-harvest-herbal-honey/#comment-10610 Hi Mitzi! I do generally eat the herbs in the honey -- some roots are too fibrous, though, in which case I strain them out after they've soaked in the honey for at least a month or so. I take the leaves and flowers off the stems if the stems are tough or get in the way of packing the herb down in the jar. Ginger is wonderful in honey. I've not done lemon peel, but I bet it'd be great. Why don't you try it and let us know how it goes? (It reminds me about Nanny's candied grapefruit peel, which I <a href="http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2007/03/10/citrus-season-candied-grapefruit-peel-and-bitters-too/" rel="nofollow">wrote about</a> a while back. Speaking of such things, I have some grapefruit peels in the freezer waiting to be candied...) Hi Mitzi!

I do generally eat the herbs in the honey — some roots are too fibrous, though, in which case I strain them out after they’ve soaked in the honey for at least a month or so. I take the leaves and flowers off the stems if the stems are tough or get in the way of packing the herb down in the jar.

Ginger is wonderful in honey. I’ve not done lemon peel, but I bet it’d be great. Why don’t you try it and let us know how it goes? (It reminds me about Nanny’s candied grapefruit peel, which I wrote about a while back. Speaking of such things, I have some grapefruit peels in the freezer waiting to be candied…)

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