Hens and Honey Homestead

09/26/2026

It’s another infusion day!

This time I’m making fire honey. Like the fire cider, but without the vinegar. By adding dry ingredients only, you get the benefits of the raw honey with all the goodness from the dry spices and is shelf stable.

Here’s my recipe!

Hens & Honey Fire Honey

* ½ cup raw honey
* 1 tsp ground ginger
* 1 tsp turmeric
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
* ¼–½ tsp ground cloves

Directions:
Add the dry spices to ½ cup raw honey and stir very well until completely combined. Let it sit for at least a day or two so the flavours can mingle. Stir again before using.

You could also make a hotter version by adding a small amount of cayenne. 🌶️ Maybe some garlic powder and onion powder. The options are endless!

09/25/2026

Friends! Our honey has all been harvested and jarred up, ready for your Thanksgiving dishes, gift giving, fire ciders, and ferments!
Be sure to stop in at our self serve Honey stand and taste what the bees work so hard to make for you!

09/23/2026

Our friends over at EDITH & LOU are a fantastic local business. Go give them a follow! 🐶 Your pets will thank you.

🍁❤️🍁

09/21/2026

Hey neighbours! We are LOVING the little hand written notes and waves at our camera. We truly appreciate each and every one of you who stop in and support our bees. 🐝 Thank you!

📸 by our daughter Jenn.

09/16/2026

Looks like ancient art…
Bees have been creating masterpieces for millions of years.

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

Our Autumn raw honey is pure sunshine in a jar. Full of floral notes from the wildflowers around our property. The bees are especially enjoying the Goldenrod and asters.

09/11/2026

You voted …. Here it is! 🍎 Make your own apple cinnamon honey!

I made a video of the process but by golly it’s horrendous! Comical actually. So instead you get photos! Hahaha. I am not very good at this whole social media thing 😅

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🍎 Hens and Honey Homesteading Apple Cinnamon Honey

For ½ cup raw honey:

* ½ cup H&HH raw honey
* 1–2 tsp finely ground dried apple
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* Optional: tiny pinch of nutmeg

Mix well and let it sit for several days.

The trick is the apple. Don’t use fresh apple. You want the apple completely dehydrated and preferably ground into a powder or very small pieces.

What I’d use:

* Freeze dried or dehydrated apple slices/chips
* Ground cinnamon
* Nutmeg

You can actually make your own apple powder if you have a dehydrator: dehydrate thin apple slices until they’re completely dry and brittle, then grind them.

* You can also use the whipped honey like I showed a few days ago, but it will separate. Works fabulous in creamed honey too. 🐝 Support all of your local beekeepers.

Will you make it? Send me a picture or tag me if you do, and as always any reviews are always welcomed.

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09/10/2026

Just sayin’…😉🤣

09/09/2026

🍯 I’m experimenting with our raw honey…

Which one should I make next?

🍋 Lemon Honey
🔥 Fire Honey
🍎 Apple Cinnamon Honey

Comment your choice!

I’ll make whichever one gets the most votes — and I’ll make a post with the recipe on Friday.