Across the seasons, Diane Currier gathers the work of bees — the blossoms, fruits, and honey. She brings them back to Honeygirl Meadery in Durham, where the bees’ bounty is bottled for all to taste.
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Best-Kept Secrets in Asheville: Asheville Bee Charmer
Find yourself in honey heaven in the heart of downtown Asheville and learn a thing or two about how you can help save Mother Nature’s greatest pollinators.
Made in NC: Cloister Honey
Cloister Honey won first place in the Food & Drink category of Our State’s Made in NC Awards. The company's flavored spreads, from salted honey to Arbol pepper-infused honey, separate them from the hive.
Southern Sweet Talk
Honey. Sugar. Sweetie. Spend enough time in North Carolina, and you’ll notice our language is syrupy, the words saccharine, and your mood sanguine.
Bee Charmer Hits Asheville’s Sweet Spot
A store in Asheville sells honey from around the world. But it’s an unabashed love for all things bee that makes it a destination.
Exploring North Carolina’s Honey Varieties
Not all honeys are created equal. In North Carolina, some bees stick to a single kind of flower, shrub, or tree, with surprising (and delicious) results.
Sweet Potato Biscuits with Honey Butter
A smear of honey butter on these sweet potato biscuits makes them extra delicious. Try this recipe from Saint James United Methodist Cooks.
Cloister Honey
When the banking business went south, a couple in suburban Charlotte found a new, sweeter fortune.
Hooked on Honey
Our bees provide us with a sweet addition to summertime cooking.
