National Honey Month

National Honey Month is dedicated to perhaps the most delicious food item used in desserts and other dishes, and utilized for medical treatments and cosmetic preparations. The nutritional value of honey is immense. Learn about this beekeeping product and enjoy its many uses.

History

National Honey Month was started by the National Honey Council, an organization founded in 1989 and overseen by the USDA. In September, the season for collecting bee products ends, which is when the bees stop collecting nectar and begin to guard the hives and prepare for winter.

Interesting Facts

• A single bee produces no more than 1/5 of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
• To produce 1 pound of honey, bees must visit more than two million flowers.
• Bees are the only insects that produce a food product which requires no additional processing and can be consumed immediately.
• Mexican wasps also produce honey and are melliferous.
• The taste and color of honey depend on the plants from which the nectar was collected.

How to take part

Organize a beekeeping tour, visit apiaries, observe how bees live and work, and how they collect honey. Be sure to host a honey party with a tasting of different varieties of honey and sweet treats. A wide variety of desserts are made with honey. Why not showcase your culinary talent by making baklava, muffins, ice cream, or a pie? Use honey in various ways, such as preparing masks for your face, hands, or hair.

When is National Honey Month in 2024?

National Honey Month is observed on September 1 each year.

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