The Johns' family has been operating the Point Phillip Honey Farm since 1975.  We sell a large array of  bee related products.

Pure, Raw Honey

Just as every flower has a different color and a different scent, every flower has its own particular flavor of honey.  They vary from the very light water-white honey to the dark, full-bodied honey, dependent upon the nectar flower source.  At Point Phillip our honey is a blend of wildflowers from the area of the Blue Mountain.  It is a medium, full-bodied honey.

Another important thing about our honey is that it is raw.  Always make sure that the label states raw honey.  It is always best to buy from a beekeeper to be sure. Commercial honey is processed at high heat to prevent crystallization and for ease of bottling.  The flavor of the honey and much of the nutritional value of honey is destroyed by heat.  If raw honey should crystallize just place it in a pan of hot water to melt the crystals.  It is not spoiled - do not throw it away!  Honey never spoils!

Why is honey better for you than refined white sugar?  Honey contains two sugars, dextrose and levulose, which are pre-digested and ready to enter the bloodstream immediately.  Honey is also free of bacteria and does not irritate the stomach.  In addition, honey contains many nutrients that the body needs.  It also provides us with a quick energy release.  White cane sugar and honey differ in every way.  After processing, white sugar contains nothing but empty calories and carbohydrates.  Everything else has been removed.  Honey contains some of every nutrient except Vitamin A.

Cooking With Honey

The following are suggestions for successful cooking with honey:

Bee Pollen - Nature's Energizer

Bee-gathered pollen is a food supplement.  It is high in proteins, vitamins, minerals and enzymes.  It contains all 22 essential amino acids needed by our body.  A teaspoon taken daily helps increase your stamina and your energy level.  It will also help regulate intestinal functions and has a calming effect.  Pollen is high in rutin – a natural muscle relaxant that also helps reduce hypertension.  Pollen is low in sodium and in calories.  Pollen from your own geographical area can help reduce the effect of pollen-related allergies ~ i.e. hay fever.  This is based on the same principle as allergy shots ~ a build-up of natural immunity.  Pollen should never be cooked.  Sprinkle it raw on cereals, salads, etc. or eat it plain or mixed with honey.  Our pollen is sun-dried so it will not spoil.

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Royal Jelly - Miracle of the Bees

Royal jelly is another product of the bees that is used as a food supplement.  It is very high in pantothenic acid, one of the B vitamins, that is a known stress reducer.  It also has plentiful amounts of other B vitamins as well as A, C, D and E.  It is also rich in minerals.  Another important component is acetycholine, which helps nerves function properly.  It also contains 8 of the essential amino acids needed by humans.  Another compound is present that stimulates the sex glands.  Last, but not least, it has antibiotic and antibacterial properties.  Another wonder of nature and the amazing bee!

Since royal jelly loses all of its beneficial properties at room temperature, it must either be frozen or mixed with honey, which acts as a preservative.  The royal jelly that we sell is mixed with honey to preserve all of its good qualities and to make it more pleasant to eat.  Pure royal jelly is extremely bitter.

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Propolis - Hippocrates Used It

Propolis is resin gathered by bees from the buds and barks of certain trees to keep their colonies germ free.  It is a naturally occurring antibiotic.  It is harvested from our hives and chewed like gum to relieve sore throats, mouth cankers, colds, stomach ulcers and various other ailments.  Tinctures can be made for topical applications.

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100% Beeswax - So Hard To Find

Drawers that stick, windows that won't slide and that unruly moustache - beeswax solves it all, plus much, much more. The most popular use of beeswax is to make beautiful, smokeless, dripless, naturally scented, long burning candles.  We make many different sizes and shapes of beeswax candles.  All of the candles can withstand much higher temperatures than paraffin candles.  They will also not distort or warp from the heat.  Beeswax is also available in blocks, ranging in size from 1 ounce to several pounds.

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