Ferns Country Store proudly carries 100% pure, natural and unprocessed Carlisle Honey. Town residents and beekeepers Avril Taylor and Ed Erny are a small producer with several hives on their own property located in a rural area away from commercial property and agricultural chemical use.

And man, oh, man do we ever sell a ton of it at Ferns! In fact, we sell an average of over 250 lbs. a year! We even had a customer stop by who bought a couple of jars to bring with him as gifts for his business trip to Japan!

Carlisle Honey is raw, unheated and unfiltered. That is, their honey is only strained to remove any honey comb wax so it still contains the original pollen. Folks swear by the antioxidants contained in honey. And local honey is said to help alleviate allergies because the bees are hitting the same plants that are causing you problems.

They don't heat the honey like commercial honey packers do to break down any sugar crystals. The fact is, that heat above 115 degrees destroys the antioxidants, important enzymes, vitamins and other beneficial attributes. Also many people find that heated honey looses much of its natural aroma and flavor.

Typically at Ferns, we receive a new batch of Spring Blossom Honey by July 4th. Light in color and very sweet tasting, this honey is from the early spring blossoms of fruit trees and spring flowers. It's truly some of the sweetest and finest tasting honey you can find. Then the bees produce Summer Wildflower Honey which is a dark amber color with a full-bodied natural flavor. This honey is produced from nectar gathered in July and August. It's richer color and deeper flavor reflect the rich colors of summer. And as the summer wanes on we also have available a very limited supply of Honey Comb which, we hear tell, Europeans love to cut up and spread on biscuits and breads for a delectable treat.

You can also pick up a lovely Wooden Honey Dipper that is made from nicely turned and polished wood. It's the ideal kitchen dipper utensil to scoop honey from the jar and drizzle it on pancakes, warmed croissants, buns or muffins. (All of which are available at Ferns, of course!)

In 2005, Beekeeper Ed received the prestigious Beekeeper of the Year Award from the over 200-member Middlesex Beekeepers Association.

For some neat info about honey go to http://www.CarlisleHoney.com

Tip: Store honey at room temperature. If your honey becomes crystallized simply warm slowly to liquefy it.