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Taste the Local Terroir
One of my favorite deliveries happens on Fridays, when Michael from Carlisle Farmstead Cheese drops off a few rounds of goat cheese made by his wife Tricia, along with a few cases of Carlisle Honey,...
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What Should I Pair with My Cheese?
Lo Brusc Acacia honey When putting together cheese plates for our classes, we pair a condiment with each cheese flight. Floriano Turco honey: Melata di Bosco Not only is it fun for folks to try new...
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Visiting An Apiary: Beekeeping in Boston
Some weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend an introductory beekeeping class led by local beekeeper, Jean-Claude Bourrut. After a quick hop, skip and a jump (i.e. a T journey, a bus ride and a...
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Ricotta Toasts with Turkish Figs and Spring Blossom Honey
Ricotta Toast with Dried Figs and Carlisle Spring Blossom Honey Ever since making B&G Oyster’s inspired arugula, blood orange and ricotta salad, I have been on a bit of a ricotta kick –...
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Domestic Honey: Three Favorites from Minnesota, Hawaii and Florida
L-R in back: Ames Buckwheat, Hawaiian Winter and Smiley’s Tupelo. In front is an open, mini jar of the Ames Buckwheat honey. Although we are known for having a vast international honey selection at the...
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Lo Brusc: Varietal Honey at Its Best
On an early visit to Lo Brusc (L-R): Brigitte, Sarah (Formaggio employee), Valerie and Ihsan In the early 90s, Ihsan and Valerie were invited by one of our customers to stay at a lovely château in...
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Is Crystallized Honey Bad?
Far from it! In fact, honeys that crystallize more easily tend to be the least processed. Some people (like me) enjoy the texture of crystallized honey – it melts more slowly in the mouth and its more...
View ArticleGrilled Peaches with Goat Cheese, Honey and Cinnamon
Serves 4Ingredients: 4 Peaches 1/8 cup Granulated Sugar 1 cup Carolyn Hillman’s Unsalted Goat Cheese 1/4 cup Api Chestnut Honey 1 tablespoon Vietnamese CinnamonInstructions: Preheat the grill to...
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Declare Your Love for Local
An array of local honeys from Carlisle Honey in Carlisle, MA.Several weeks into the new year, we are starting to see how our resolutions are panning out (mine — not so well). One thing I have had a lot...
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Boston’s Best Bees – A Honey Making Adventure
“The queen is the one with the elongated body, with fewer stripes than the others.” The beekeeper turns the frame slightly, angling it into the summer sunshine. “The workers are huddling around...
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Rare Corsican Honey, Direct from the Source
Owners Ihsan and Valerie Gurdal first discovered the honeys of Gaec de Lozari when visiting a Paris boutique in 2002. They immediately reached out to owner and apiculteur Michel Gacon, to see if they...
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Formaggio South End’s Honey Buyer Fosters Beekeeping Abroad
I am back in rural western Uganda, just outside the boundaries of Kibale National Park. I travel here for several weeks each summer to volunteer with the Kasiisi Project (www.kasiisiproject.org). The...
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