Gallberry Honey

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Gallberry honey comes from the small blossoms of gallberry (Ilex glabra), an evergreen holly also known as inkberry. Our bees gather its nectar among the wetlands and wooded landscapes of Hyde and Bladen counties in eastern North Carolina.

Deep amber in color, our gallberry honey has a mild, smooth flavor and pleasant sweetness. Its gentle taste makes it versatile—enjoy it by the spoonful, stir it into tea, or drizzle it over biscuits, yogurt, oatmeal, or fresh fruit.

At a glance

Floral source

Gallberry (Ilex glabra), also called inkberry

Where it's made

Hyde and Bladen counties, eastern North Carolina

Season

Blooms May into early June; typically harvested in June

Color

Deep amber

Flavor and texture

Mild, smooth, and pleasantly sweet

Crystallization

Tends to crystallize quickly; this is natural and does not indicate spoilage

Nice for

Tea, biscuits, yogurt, oatmeal, fresh fruit

How to purchase

Buy directly from our locations in Mebane or Jamesville, NC—please email Hye-Sook Lee first at hyesook@leesbees.org. Our products are also carried by local stores.

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