Orange Blossom Honey
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Florida has roughly 550,000 acres of oranges and other citrus, most of it grouped in central to south Florida. Most varieties of citrus are self-pollinating, but the addition of honeybees does not hurt. This creates a nice partnership between the orange growers and the beekeepers. The growers want the highest possible production in their groves, whereas the beekeepers want an early spring crop to build up strong hives for the upcoming pollination season. The resulting Orange Blossom Honey has a light, citrus aftertaste that varies somewhat according to the variety of orange grown. In addition, Orange Blossom Honey tastes so much sweeter than other honeys (and cane sugar), that you don't need much of it to sweeten your teas and other treats! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
