Bulk Local Honey

Locally sourced honey gives you a direct connection to the region where the honey is produced. Ames Farm’s honey is sourced from Minnesota’s wildflower fields, so the honey reflects the floral environment and seasonal blooms around the hives.

Buying from a Minnesota family-owned farm also supports local beekeeping and agriculture. For customers who specifically want Minnesota honey, locally sourced honey provides an alternative to honey that has been transported from outside the region.

Ames Farm offers several types of Minnesota honey, including raw wildflower honey, fresh table honey, and creamed honey. Each variety has a different texture and preparation method.

Raw wildflower honey is unheated and can naturally crystallize. Fresh table honey is gently warmed to maintain a liquid consistency, while creamed honey is churned until smooth and creamy. These differences make the varieties suitable for different preferences and uses, from baking and cooking to spreading and sweetening drinks.

Raw wildflower honey is unheated and naturally retains the characteristics associated with raw honey, including the possibility of crystallization over time. Fresh table honey is gently warmed to help maintain a liquid consistency for an extended period.

The choice often comes down to how you prefer to use your honey. Raw honey is a good option if you enjoy its natural texture and flavor, while fresh table honey is convenient when you want a liquid honey that is easy to squeeze and pour.

Creamed honey is honey that has been churned until it develops a smooth, creamy, spreadable texture. Ames Farm’s creamed honey is made from multi-flower honey and has an icing-like consistency rather than the changing texture associated with naturally crystallizing honey.

Creamed honey is especially convenient for spreading on toast, crackers, bagels, and other foods where you want honey that stays easy to spread rather than pour.

Crystallization is a natural process that can occur in raw honey, particularly as temperatures change. Ames Farm’s raw wildflower honey is unheated and may naturally become thicker or develop crystals over time.

Crystallized honey is still usable. If you prefer a more liquid consistency, you can gently warm the honey to soften the crystals. Avoid overheating the honey, especially when your goal is simply to return it to a pourable texture.

Store honey in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keeping the container sealed helps prevent moisture from entering the honey and helps maintain its quality and consistency.

If your raw honey crystallizes during storage, that is a normal change in texture. You can gently warm the container when you want to soften the crystals and return the honey to a more liquid consistency.

Honey has a very long shelf life when it is stored properly. Keep it tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.

Over time, honey may crystallize or change in texture. Crystallization does not mean the honey has spoiled. If desired, gently warming the honey can soften the crystals and make it easier to use.

Ames Farm’s bulk honey collection includes different packaging options depending on the variety. The raw wildflower honey shown in the collection is available in a recyclable quart, half-gallon, or pail. Other honey varieties are offered in their respective product packaging.

Choosing a larger package can be useful when you regularly use honey for baking, cooking, beverages, breakfast foods, or other everyday applications.

Bulk local honey is versatile and can be used in baking, cooking, beverages, breakfast foods, spreads, cheese plates, and everyday sweetening. Raw wildflower honey can be used in recipes and drinks, fresh table honey is convenient for pouring or squeezing, and creamed honey works particularly well as a spread.

Buying honey in a larger quantity can also be practical for households, frequent honey users, and businesses that need honey available regularly.