The state of Hawaii initiated a quality control program in 2006 to help consumers distinguish genuine Hawaiian products from look-alike products that have only partial Hawaiian content or are processed in a significant way outside of Hawaii. This was accomplished by allowing qualified products to bear the “Hawaii Seal of Quality” on a distinctive green and white sticker affixed to the product packaging.
Archive for April, 2010
Look for Hawaii’s Seal of Quality on Hawaiian Organic Honey
Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Hawaiian organic honey at local farmers markets
Friday, April 23rd, 2010Big Island Bees’ pure and organic Hawaiian honey can be found at the following local farmers’ markets in May:
Big Island: Saturdays at Keauhou shopping center
Big Island: Sundays at Amy Greenwell Park in Captain Cook
Big Island: May 1st in Kamuela at the Hawaiian Homestead farmers’ market
Oahu: May 1st and 15th at the KCC farmers’ market.
On sale will be our white organic Hawaiian Lehua honey in quart and 9 and 4.5 ounce jars. Also available will be our rich, dark Macadamia and amber, spicy, organic Wilelaiki honeys, in the same quart and 9 and 4.5 ounce jars. Gift sets also available.
USDA Extends Period for Honey Producers to Apply for Emergency Assistance
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Diane Ley, Executive Director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Hawaii announced today that USDA will accept late-filed applications for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) for losses that took place in calendar years 2008 and 2009.
Organic Hawaiian Christmasberry honey, Manchego cheese, and Rosemary Bread
Monday, April 19th, 2010After ordering our Christmasberry honey for years, Michelle White finally conceded to our request to share at least one of her many recipes she uses for our honey. And it is a marvelous one for any season.
Ingredients:
Organic Christmasberry honey
Lightly salted Rosemary bread
Butter
Manchego cheese
Toast small slices of the Rosemary bread and spread with butter. When the butter melts apply a thin slice of Manchego cheese. Drizzle with organic Christmasberry honey.
Heavenly!