Infused honey is when herbs and or botanicals are added to honey to naturally flavor the honey. Honey has drawing properties and will draw out the flavor of the herbs infused into the honey.

Honey can be stored in the cupboard. We recommend storing it in a warm location to slow down crystallization. Do not put honey in the refrigerator unless you want your honey to solidify.

Yes, local honey may help with local allergies. Generally speaking you do not necessarily need honey that is harvested in your immediate area, but within the same region or bloom season as your allergies.

Three Bees specialty honey is honey we get from other beekeepers that harvest from a 'set crop'. You need a huge area of one kind of plant for the bees to forage on in order to get a 'set crop' or varietal honey. Some of our specialty honeys that we carry include: Buckwheat honey, Orange blossom honey, and Linden honey. These are often seasonal honey varieties and offered for a limited time throughout our season. We will be expanding our offerings in 2023 so check back often for updates.

No, our honey is never heated or pasteurized. Our aim is to keep all the beneficial properties of the honey in tact. We are a small operation and our honey goes straight from hive to bottle.

Honeycomb is entirely edible, wax and all. The wax is thin and can be easily chewed and swallowed. Most often honeycomb is used on charcuterie boards or paired with warm bread and fancy cheeses.

Creamed honey is pure honey that is whipped until it becomes a thick creamy spreadable texture. It is stored in the refrigerator to keep it's texture.

Yes, honey is a better option for diabetics than sugar and even agave. (See our blog for more on honey versus agave.) Honey has a lower glycemic index than sugar. Some consumers have found honey and cinnamon together to help to positively control blood sugar levels. That said for diabetics it should still be consumed in moderation.

Our local honey is harvested from our hives located in Streamwood, Illinois and Marengo, Illinois.

It is advised that children 1 year and under should not consume raw honey as there is natural bacteria present in honey that may cause an allergic reaction.

Pure raw honey is the only food that never expires. It has an unlimited shelf life.

Honeycomb is exactly as the bees create it in the hive. Liquid honey is extracted by spinning the honey out of the frames; honeycomb is pieces cut direct from the frames with the honey inside the wax.

No. Honey at cooler temperatures will naturally solidify. To restore your honey to it's liquid state simply boil a pot of water, turn off the heat and then place your jar of honey in the water. Do this as many times as is necessary to reliquify your honey completely. Do not place the honey over a flame as that will destroy the beneficial properties of the honey and never heat it in the microwave.

Yes, our honey is raw. It is removed from the hive and extracted and then bottled. It is never heated, filtered, or processed in any way.

To restore your honey to it's liquid state simply boil a pot of water, turn off the heat and then place your jar of honey in the water. Do this as many times as is necessary to reliquify your honey completely. Do not place the honey over a flame as that will destroy the beneficial properties of the honey and never heat it in the microwave.

1-3 teaspoons daily is sufficient

When you eat honey that is from the same area as your allergies you are getting a small dose of the pollen that you are allergic to. Each time you do this it allows your body to build up it's histamine response against the alleges.

Most people report a noticeable improvement after about 3-4 weeks of taking a spoon a day.

Three Bees Infused honey is made using old school methodology. We soak herbs and botanicals in the honey for several weeks until they have drawn out the flavor into the honey. We only use natural ingredients, our honey is never flavored using essential oils or flavor additives.

Three Bees hives are located near a forest preserve in Streamwood and on an organic farm in Marengo. Our bees forage on a variety of native prairie flowers, wildflowers, local trees and fruits and vegetables on local farms. Therefor our honey is considered wildflower honey.

While we are not certified organic, our honey is produced using all organic methods. We do not use any chemicals in or around our hives. We choose our hive locations carefully in an attempt to minimize hazardous exposures to our bees. We are not certified organic as that would require us to be able to certify a 50 mile radius around our hives which we are not able to do. Also honey is produced by bees so technically all honey is organic or no honey is organic as humans can't truly know or control where bees forage.