Local honey comes in different colours and flavours. The flower where the nectar was gathered from determines the flavour and colour of the honey. We wrote previous articles about why you need more honey in your life and 5 Popular Varieties of Honey. Do you know where to purchase local honey in Ottawa?
Honey vary in taste and colour and all are delicious and very healthy. Beekeepers can offer wildflower, blueberry, lavender, basswood, goldenrod, clover and summer blossom.
Honey can have:
- The consistency of: smooth, thick, balanced or buttery light
- The essence of: meadow, tangy grass
- Or the scents of: lavender, blueberries, rainforest, wax or daisies
- The flavour of: orange marmalade, violets, or citrus rind
- Tastes of: pear, wood, musk, baked apples or roses
The main uses of honey are in cooking, baking, as a spread on breads and as sweetener. You can substitute honey for sugar in a recipe.
Use the same amount of honey and cut the liquid by one quarter, for example:
1 cup sugar + 1 cup milk = 1 cup honey + 3/4 cup milk
Replace sugar with three quarters of honey, for example:
1 cup sugar = 3/4 cup honey
It is recommended to store honey at room temperature and in a dry place. Always keep honey covered tightly to retain its distinct flavour and aroma, and to protect it from moisture absorption.
Honey is so beneficial to our health, so why not bring the family to purchase local honey in Ottawa at one of these local farms and make it a family fun time at the farm!
Where to Purchase Local Honey in Ottawa
Ottawa (South Ottawa)
Apple Hill Fruit Farm – Honey (retail), Honey (wholesale), Certified Organic Honey, Crystallized honey, Pasteurized honey, Whipped honey, and other honey products.
Address: 3699 Jockvale Road, Ottawa, ON K2C 3H2. Phone: 613-786-1111.
Ottawa (West Ottawa)
Maple Hill Urban Farm – Honey (retail) and Honey from hives on the farm.
Address: 200 Moodie Drive, Ottawa, ON K2H 8K6. Phone: 613-828-2987.
Prescott and Russell
Ferme Dagenais – Uses natural growing practices, Comb honey, Crystallized honey, and Raw honeys
Address: 1155 Stevens Road, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0. Phone: 613-448-3167.
Great list, very helpful for those in the area……now, I wish I could get some!
I love local products, it’s like having home-made. I love honey, my granddad used to keep bees and his honey tasted so much better than the store bought honey. 🙂
honey has some great medicinal properties
Definitely love this! Will be using it next time I visit family
I’ve never tried fresh honey. I bet it’s extra delicious.
Thanks for the info! I always try to buy local when possible.
A big yet forgotten supplier of local unpasteurized honey is the Glebe Meat Market, just two blocks north of Landsdowne. The owner buys it from a friend of his and I didn’t think I liked honey all that much until I tried theirs. Most of their products are from local suppliers, they are incrediblely supportive of local businesses and farms. I used to work there until I had my baby and decided to become a stay at home mom. The Glebe Meat Market is owned by the most ethical and kind people I’ve ever worked for, please go and support them!
May I also add another local farm: Veggie Trail Farm. operated By Tammy Bannon.
Veggie Trail Farms, is a Farmers Market….
And a Bed and Breakfast. Tel: 613-898-7778
Joseph Assaad
Thanks for sharing their information!