Consumer Critique: Local Hive - Rice's Honey

Local eating is becoming a big thing in eating. Local food can mean different things to different people - whether it's within a certainly number of miles, or within a certain state, or other criteria.

Local Hive™ comes from Rice’s Honey®, a leading producer of high quality, U.S. only raw & unfiltered honey since 1924. They offer 16 different local types of raw honey including Local New England, Local Northeast, Local Florida, Authentic Clover & Authentic Wildflower. I had a chance to try out a few of the varieties.

All Local Hive™ honeys are sourced exclusively in the U.S. and bottled in Greeley, Colorado. The team at Local Hive™ works directly with local beekeepers across the U.S., to ensure each varietal yields incredibly delicious and subtly different natural flavors that will be great additions to your family recipes and holiday memories. 

Raw, unfiltered honey also offers many health benefits including being rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, enzymes and pollen.  Unlike processed unnatural sugars or sweeteners, Local Hive™ honey offers transparency, as each natural varietal is made so local it’s “made right in your own back yard."

You can pick which one you want based on local eating, or based on their flavor profiles. Rice's 

·       Local Hive New England Honey

Floral Sources: Basswood, Berries, Clover, Goldenrod

*Flavor is bold and robust. Northeast honeys are much darker than anywhere else.

·        Local Hive Florida Honey

Floral Sources: Citrus, Brazilian Pepper, Clover, Gallberry, Tupelo      

*Flavor is a bit fruity with a hint of spice.

·       Local Hive Colorado Honey

Floral Sources: Clover, Alfalfa, Wildflowers

*Flavor should be light & sweet.  The sweetest of all honeys sent.

·        Local Hive Southern California Honey

Floral Sources: Alfalfa, Berries, Citrus, Clover, Sage

*Flavor is fruity and sweet.  You’ll notice a hint of orange

·        Local Hive Texas Honey

Floral Sources: Alfalfa, Clover, Cotton, Horsemint, Tallow

*Flavor is medium bodied and sweet.  Not as sweet as Colorado.

Find a store to see where you can get their high-quality, great-tasting honey.