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Q : How long does it take for honey to crystallize and how can it be re-liquified? |
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A : Our raw honey is typically liquid from harvest time to mid-winter. How soon a honey crystallizes depends on the floral source and storage environment. Honey never spoils and crystallized honey can be re-liquified by heating the container gently (100F) in a pan of water. |
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Q : How are your bees? Are your bees affected by the Colony Collapse Disorder? |
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A : Our bees are fine, we do not feel that CCD or Colony Collapse Disorder is near the widespread problem that the media would imply.
Much of the media attention is not very accurate and is dramatized. Why would we expect a journalist to know anything about honeybees?
CCD is like cancer if you have it, its serious but how many people have cancer?
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Q : Should infants be fed raw honey? |
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A : No, just as with some raw vegetables, raw honey can contain botulism bacteria. Infants under one year of age should not consume raw honey. Consult your phsyician for more information. |
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Q : What is the best way to store raw honey? |
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A : At room temperature, there is no need to refrigerate honey as it does not spoil. |
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Q : Where can I purchase Ames Farm Single Source Honey? |
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A : We have an online store here, click on STORE in upper menu or also check RETAIL OUTLETS for store listings and farmers market schedules.
Please note we do not do any farm sales. |
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Q : Where can I purchase Ames Farm apples? |
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A : We attend several farmers markets each week in the Minneapolis area during apple season (late Aug-early Nov). Please refer to the menu item RETAIL OUTLETS for farmers market listings. We also have a limited number of dried apples for sale here in our online store.
Please note we do not do any farm sales or offer U-pick. |
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Q : Where can I purchase Ames Farm Single Source Bee Pollen? |
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A : Our Single Source Bee Pollen can be purchased either at our Farmers Market locatons or at the following local Coops: Wedge, Seward, Lakewinds, Mississpi Market, Farm In The Market and Kowalskis Market grocery stores.
Please note we do not offer the Bee Pollen in our online store.
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Q : Where can I purchase Ames Farm Beeswax candles? |
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A : Please see our farmers market locations listing under RETAIL OUTLETS, in addition to our online store.
Also most area Coops carry some of our beeswax candles. Please call ahead and verify as not every store listed in RETAIL OUTLETS carries our candles. |
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Q : I have a piece of your cut comb honey, how do I use it? |
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A : Comb honey is intended to be eaten whole beeswax and all! Try it on warm toast, crackers, bread or by the spoonful! |
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Q : Where can I purchase Ames Farm Comb Honey? |
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A : Please see our farmers market listings under RETAIL OUTLETS.
Also most area Coops and Kowalskis Market grocery stores carry our comb too.
Not every store in our RETAIL OUTLETS carries our Cut Comb so call ahead to verify.
Please note we do not offer our comb online in our web store as shipping comb can be a sticky business! |
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Q : Is Ames Farm honey organic? |
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A : No, what exactly is organic honey? Many plants our bees visit are wild like Basswood trees.
As far as we know Basswood trees are not sprayed, likewise for other wild plants.
There is much controversy surrounding the defintion of USDA organic honey and maple syrup.
Its important to know that we do not feed antibiotics preventatively to our honeybees. We also do not use any harsh varrora mite treatments which are so common in American beekeeping.
The quality and purity of our bee products and health of our bees is our first priority. |
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