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Bulk Local Honey
Minnesota Honey, Made for the Way You Use It
At Ames Farm, we’re proud to offer bulk local honey sourced directly from Minnesota’s wildflower fields. Our collection includes raw wildflower honey, fresh table honey, and creamed honey, each with its own flavor and texture for different ways of enjoying honey.
Whether you’re looking for honey for baking and cooking, a natural sweetener for drinks and breakfast, a spreadable treat, or honey in a larger quantity for your pantry or business, our selection offers versatile options to fit your needs.
Three Types of Minnesota Honey
Choose the honey style that fits the way you use it, from unheated raw honey to liquid table honey or smooth, spreadable creamed honey.
Raw Honey
Ames Farm raw wildflower honey is unheated and can naturally crystallize over time. Crystallization is a natural change in texture and does not mean the honey has gone bad.
Raw honey works well for baking and cooking, drinks, breakfast foods, cheese plates, or everyday sweetening.
Half-Gallon Sizes
Large Pails
Fresh Table Honey
Our fresh table honey comes in two sizes. It is gently warmed to help maintain a liquid consistency for an extended period, making it convenient when you prefer honey that stays easy to pour or squeeze.
The liquid texture works especially well in tea or coffee, on toast, in breakfast foods, and for cooking and baking.
Creamed Honey
Ames Farm creamed honey is made from multi-flower honey and churned until it develops a smooth, creamy texture. The result is an icing-like consistency that is thick, spreadable, and different from liquid honey.
Creamed honey is a natural fit for toast, crackers, bagels, and other foods where you want honey that stays in place instead of running or dripping.
Minnesota Honey for Every Kitchen & Pantry
Locally sourced honey gives you a direct connection to the region where the honey is produced. Ames Farm honey is sourced from Minnesota’s wildflower fields, connecting the honey in the jar with the local landscape and seasonal blooms around the hives.
Honey is also a practical pantry staple for households and businesses that use it regularly. Bulk packaging makes it possible to keep a larger supply available for baking, cooking, beverages, breakfast foods, spreads, cheese plates, and other everyday uses.
With raw, fresh table, and creamed honey available, you can choose the style and texture that best fits how you enjoy honey.
The Ames Farm Difference
Our honey reflects the same care we bring to our beekeeping: quality ingredients, hands-on craftsmanship, and a connection to the farm.
Care for Our Bees & Farm
Our hives are located on our family farm in Minnesota, connecting our honey production to the place where our beekeeping takes place.
Local Minnesota Honey
Our honey is sourced from Minnesota’s wildflower fields, giving each honey a connection to the local landscape and seasonal blooms.
Family-Owned Business
As a family-owned business, we take pride in the craftsmanship and care that go into the honey we produce and share with our customers.
Get Minnesota Honey by the Pail for Cooking, Baking, Brewing & More
If you use a lot of honey, Ames Farm offers large 45 lb and 60 lb pails for keeping more on hand at once. Bulk packaging is a practical choice when honey is a regular part of your kitchen, pantry, or production routine.
Our large pails are useful for recipes, baking and cooking, brewing, entertaining, and other situations where a larger supply makes sense. Keeping more honey on hand also gives you the flexibility to use it across everyday foods and beverages without needing to restock as often.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bulk Local Honey
Learn more about Ames Farm bulk Minnesota honey, including the different honey varieties, crystallization, storage, packaging, and how to choose the right type for your needs.
Why should I choose locally sourced honey over imported honey?
Locally sourced honey gives you a direct connection to the region where the honey is produced. Ames Farm’s honey is sourced from Minnesota’s wildflower fields, so the honey reflects the floral environment and seasonal blooms around the hives.
Buying from a Minnesota family-owned farm also supports local beekeeping and agriculture. For customers who specifically want Minnesota honey, locally sourced honey provides an alternative to honey that has been transported from outside the region.
What types of bulk honey does Ames Farm offer?
Ames Farm offers several types of Minnesota honey, including raw wildflower honey, fresh table honey, and creamed honey. Each variety has a different texture and preparation method.
Raw wildflower honey is unheated and can naturally crystallize. Fresh table honey is gently warmed to maintain a liquid consistency, while creamed honey is churned until smooth and creamy. These differences make the varieties suitable for different preferences and uses, from baking and cooking to spreading and sweetening drinks.
What is the difference between raw honey and fresh table honey?
Raw wildflower honey is unheated and naturally retains the characteristics associated with raw honey, including the possibility of crystallization over time. Fresh table honey is gently warmed to help maintain a liquid consistency for an extended period.
The choice often comes down to how you prefer to use your honey. Raw honey is a good option if you enjoy its natural texture and flavor, while fresh table honey is convenient when you want a liquid honey that is easy to squeeze and pour.
What is creamed honey, and how is it different from regular honey?
Creamed honey is honey that has been churned until it develops a smooth, creamy, spreadable texture. Ames Farm’s creamed honey is made from multi-flower honey and has an icing-like consistency rather than the changing texture associated with naturally crystallizing honey.
Creamed honey is especially convenient for spreading on toast, crackers, bagels, and other foods where you want honey that stays easy to spread rather than pour.
Why does raw honey crystallize?
Crystallization is a natural process that can occur in raw honey, particularly as temperatures change. Ames Farm’s raw wildflower honey is unheated and may naturally become thicker or develop crystals over time.
Crystallized honey is still usable. If you prefer a more liquid consistency, you can gently warm the honey to soften the crystals. Avoid overheating the honey, especially when your goal is simply to return it to a pourable texture.
How should I store bulk honey to keep it fresh?
Store honey in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keeping the container sealed helps prevent moisture from entering the honey and helps maintain its quality and consistency.
If your raw honey crystallizes during storage, that is a normal change in texture. You can gently warm the container when you want to soften the crystals and return the honey to a more liquid consistency.
How long does honey last?
Honey has a very long shelf life when it is stored properly. Keep it tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Over time, honey may crystallize or change in texture. Crystallization does not mean the honey has spoiled. If desired, gently warming the honey can soften the crystals and make it easier to use.
What sizes of bulk honey are available?
Ames Farm’s bulk honey collection includes different packaging options depending on the variety. The raw wildflower honey shown in the collection is available in a recyclable quart, half-gallon, or pail. Other honey varieties are offered in their respective product packaging.
Choosing a larger package can be useful when you regularly use honey for baking, cooking, beverages, breakfast foods, or other everyday applications.
What can I use bulk local honey for?
Bulk local honey is versatile and can be used in baking, cooking, beverages, breakfast foods, spreads, cheese plates, and everyday sweetening. Raw wildflower honey can be used in recipes and drinks, fresh table honey is convenient for pouring or squeezing, and creamed honey works particularly well as a spread.
Buying honey in a larger quantity can also be practical for households, frequent honey users, and businesses that need honey available regularly.
Explore Our Full Minnesota Honey Collection
Browse the complete Ames Farm selection of Minnesota honey, including raw wildflower honey, fresh table honey, creamed honey, and larger bulk package options. Compare varieties and sizes to find the honey that fits your needs.