Acacia honey, linden honey, thyme honey, manuka honey, but what is the difference? The name of the honey is related to the flowers that have been pollinated by the bees to produce this honey. For example, acacia honey is produced by bees that have pollinated acacia flowers. You therefore understand that this type of honey is not from Quebec. To qualify a honey as such, you must be certain that the bees have pollinated only one type of plant. At Miel & Co., our bees pollinate a multitude of wild flowers that are present in their environment, which is why our honey is called wild flowers. Our honey is produced in the Portneuvoise flora, in Quebec!

Whether it is to heal a wound, for sore throats, coughs or to apply to your skin or hair, it is important to choose the honey that will be used carefully.

You should know that honey has wonderful properties and that to preserve them it must not be pasteurized. Pasteurization kills the "living" part of honey. At Miel & Co. our honey is never pasteurized , so it retains its many benefits and is suitable for all uses.

Why does liquid honey harden over time? This process is completely normal and is called crystallization. Depending on its floral composition and when it was harvested, it becomes hard more or less quickly. Don't worry, your jar of honey is still good, it's just proof that it's alive and natural! You can use it even if it's slightly hardened, it's sometimes even more practical that way.

To liquefy it again, place the jar in a double boiler and gently heat the water, below boiling point . The honey will regain its liquid texture. Use of the microwave should be avoided.

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Honey does not have an expiration date as such, however it is best to consume it within 2 years of harvest.

No. Honey will tend to crystallize if kept in the refrigerator. Honey in its airtight, sealed jar should be placed in a dry place, away from light.

Creamed honey is also stored at room temperature, to prevent it from hardening.

The ideal is to choose a wax that is natural and unprocessed, which is what we offer at Miel & Co.

Natural wax is yellow and has a sweet honey smell. To whiten the wax, manufacturers use aggressive lightening processes . In addition to being harmful to the environment, the wax is altered, so it goes from a natural, living material to a dead material. These processes simply do not correspond to our values, which is why our wax is yellow.

Wax can be melted to make your own natural cosmetic products such as balms and liniments for example. It is also used to polish furniture or to cover fabric to replace plastic wrap.

To cut or grate the wax, place it in the freezer beforehand, this will make handling easier. Cold wax breaks very well with a hammer.

If you have a small melted wax spill on your counter, use baking soda and cold water for effective cleaning!

The raw wax has been decanted, so the impurities are mostly removed. Since the wax is of natural origin, slight impurities from the hive (propolis, pollen) may be found in it, but they do not affect the quality of the product in any way.

If you want a filtered wax, buy this one instead.