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Utica, NY — The Mohawk Valley Trading Company would like to announce that starting in the summer of 2013 they will be offering Comb Honey.

Comb honey is honey, intended for consumption, which still contains pieces of the hexagonal-shaped beeswax cells of the honeycomb. Before the invention of the honey extractor almost all honey produced was in the form of comb honey. Nowadays, most honey is produced for extraction but comb honey remains popular among consumers both for eating ‘as is’ and for combining with extracted honey to make Chunk Honey.

“The rawest honey available is comb honey cut from the hive,” said Mary Ross of the Mohawk Valley Trading Company where they specialize in raw honey. “Bottled honey is extracted from the beeswax comb and the comb is able to be used again, because the comb is completely removed to produce comb honey the bees and beekeeper must work harder to produce it.”

About Honey

Honey has been used by humans since ancient times for its health benefits and as a sweetener and flavoring for many foods and beverages with tea being the most popular. Honey bees make honey by collecting nectar from flowers and regurgitating it to store in beeswax honeycombs inside their hive. Beeswax is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees of the genus Apis and one it’s most popular uses is beeswax candles.

If you are planning to buy honey for its health-benefits, it must be raw honey. Heating honey (pasteurization) destroys the all of the pollen, enzymes, propolis, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, minerals, and aromatics. Honey that has been heated and filtered is called commercial, regular or liquid honey.

The flavor and color of honey is determined by the type of flower the bees gather the nectar from. Dark colored honey is considered to be higher in minerals and antioxidants than light colored honey and one of the most well known dark colored honeys is buckwheat honey. Raw buckwheat honey contains a higher amount of minerals and an antioxidant called polyphenol, which gives it its dark color.The benefits of buckwheat honey are many and well known.

Honey is a healthy alternative to refined sugar, however when cooking or baking with honey, it is not necessary to use raw honey since the heat destroys the all of the pollen, enzymes, propolis, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, minerals, and aromatics. Since the flavor and color of honey is determined by the type of flower the bees gather the nectar from, it is a good idea to taste the honey before using it in a recipe. For example; a dark honey like buckwheat honey will result in a strong, heavy, a pungent flavor, whereas orange blossom honey will result in a delicate orange flavor.

Organic honey from the United States is a myth because the country is too developed and uses too many agricultural and industrial chemicals to for the production of organic honey. Honey bees are free-roaming, wild creatures and it is impossible guarantee that while foraging they have not come in contact with prohibited substances, like pesticides.

Kosher honey is 100% honey with no additives or dilutions, thus: although not certified, pure, raw honey is kosher.

To get the best price when buying large quantities of honey, look for a company that sells bulk honey which is usually sold in 5 lb., 12 lb. and 60 lb. pails or 650 lb drums.

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company hours of operations are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, seven days a week. Reach them at (315)-519-2640 to learn more.

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Salt Lake City, UT — The Honey Stop, a 2-month-old store located at 159 E. 800 South in Salt Lake City that specializes in raw honey, will have it’s a grand opening Saturday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.

“At one time, the majority of people equated honey with what came out of a plastic, bear shaped squeeze bottle.” said Mary Ross of the Mohawk Valley Trading Company where they specialize in raw honey and beeswax. “About the only people besides beekeepers who knew what raw honey was, were “health nuts” and gourmands.”

“The opening of a bricks and mortar store that specializes in raw honey is further testament to the fact that raw honey has entered the mainstream.” Ross continued.

About Honey

Honey has been used by humans since ancient times for its health benefits and as a sweetener and flavoring for many foods and beverages with tea being the most popular. Honey bees make honey by collecting nectar from flowers and regurgitating it to store in beeswax honeycombs inside their hive. Beeswax is a natural wax produced in the bee hive of honey bees of the genus Apis and one it’s most popular uses is beeswax candles.

The flavor and color of honey is determined by the type of flower the bees gather the nectar from. Dark colored honey is considered to be higher in minerals and antioxidants than light colored honey and one of the most well known dark colored honeys is buckwheat honey. Raw buckwheat honey contains a higher amount of minerals and an antioxidant called polyphenol, which gives it its dark color.The benefits of buckwheat honey are many and well known.

Honey is a healthy alternative to refined sugar, however when cooking or baking with honey, it is not necessary to use raw honey since the heat destroys the all of the pollen, enzymes, propolis, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, minerals, and aromatics. Since the flavor and color of honey is determined by the type of flower the bees gather the nectar from, it is a good idea to taste the honey before using it in a recipe. For example; a dark honey like buckwheat honey will result in a strong, heavy, a pungent flavor, whereas orange blossom honey will result in a delicate orange flavor.

Organic honey from the United States is a myth because the country is too developed and uses too many agricultural and industrial chemicals to for the production of organic honey. Honey bees are free-roaming, wild creatures and it is impossible guarantee that while foraging they have not come in contact with prohibited substances, like pesticides.

Kosher honey is 100% honey with no additives or dilutions, thus: although not certified, pure, raw honey is kosher.

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company hours of operations are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, seven days a week. Reach them at (315)-519-2640 to learn more.

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A blizzard of possible biblical proportions has been predicted by the National Weather Service to cripple the Northeast, threatens what could be a record year for maple syrup producers like the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. Snow, freezing temperatures and high winds cause great concern as the potentially historic Nor’easter barrels its way towards the biggest maple syrup producing states in the country.

Maple syrup season has commenced for 2013 and some maple producers are expecting a record year. However, at the Mohawk Valley Trading Company they have yet to begin due to less than optimal whether conditions.

Kim Kardashian’s new fragrance “Pure Honey”, an eau de parfum made with raw wild honeycomb and rose notes has contributed to the demand for cosmetics, personal care and beauty products containing raw honey and beeswax. As a result of this, sales of raw honey and beeswax continue to increase at The Mohawk Valley Trading Company.

The Mohawk Valley Trading Company is giving away one Maple Syrup T-Shirt with each order of their 32 oz. glass bottle of maple syrup from 1/29/13 thru 02/05/13. This promotion is sponsored by custom t-shirt printer Crooked Brook as part of their continuing effort to support and promote sustainable agriculture, local, small and family owned farms and other local food sources.

Last week, unseasonably warm weather in some parts of the country led to some maple syrup producers to start tapping their maple trees which usually does not happen until the middle of February. However, the recent Arctic blast that has gripped a third of the nation may have put a hold on that according to Smoky Lake Maple Products.

Dr. Oz calls honey “liquid gold” and on his show titled Healing Honey, he gave a demonstration with one of the audience members about how to make a honey face mask. As more health conscious consumers look for natural alternatives to chemical laden beauty products, the growing demand for honey continues at the Mohawk Valley Trading Company.

As a result of an unseasonably warm January in Northeast Ohio, some maple syrup producers have started tapping their maple trees which usually does not start until the middle of February. “This reinforces what I and others know and have said,” said Mary Ross of the Mohawk Valley Trading Company of Utica NY, where their maple syrup is made primarily from sugar maple sap. “There is a growing body of evidence that the earth’s ambient temperature is rising.”

The Presidential Inaugural Luncheon will serve Seaway Trail Honey from Rochester, NY along with dessert. “We are extremely happy for Pat Bono.” said Mary Ross of the Mohawk Valley Trading Company where they specialize in raw honey. “This exposure is a good for all New York State honey producers.”

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of St. Lawrence County, St. Lawrence Maple Producers, and Gouverneur FFA will be hosting a class on Saturday, January 26th at Gouverneur High School for those who are interested in learning how to make maple syrup as a hobby or a business. Representatives from the Mohawk Valley Trading Company plan to attend.

Global warming may be having some effect on maple syrup production in the United States by decreasing the season and shifting it to the north. This has caused some concern at the Mohawk Valley Trading Company where their maple syrup is made primarily from sugar maple sap.

As the number of reported cases of the flu increase, so has the demand for raw honey at the Mohawk Valley Trading Company. Honey is a well known antioxidant with antimicrobial effects which helps to heal wounds and has been used for eons in many cultures for treating and managing upper respiratory infection symptoms.

A cure for brain tumors and cancer could be prepared from some of the elements found in honey according to Dr. Bal Krishna Thapa, a neuro-surgeon at the Bharatpur-based BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital. The Mohawk Valley Trading Company honey is used and endorsed by some of by the world’s most recognized, chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, brewers, mead makers, winemakers and health conscious consumer.