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Looking for about 3 gals of fresh creamed honey. Do you know any that sells it???

We get our fresh creamed honey at 2 farm kids

Bygarski honey farms, south of Brandon

Manns just southeast of Rivers has fantastic honey. You might want to give them a call.

Best Honey I have ever found is Robert Heathe from Virden. Not saying others might be as good but you will never find anyone who has better.

If Bill has honey available yet he should be at the Brandon Farmer's Market tomorrow Saturday Jun 18 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in the Town Centre Parkade. Free parking on Saturdays.

I see the OP is inquiring about creamed honey, but what options are there for raw liquid honey, or even better yet crystallized honey, mmmm so good

(And I am not sure this is scientific fact), but I did read that consuming locally made honey helps to ease the symptoms of hay fever in some sufferers.  
 
The thinking is that because the bees are utilizing the same flora that surround the area, it helps your body develop natural antibodies.  
 
Don't know if it is true, but sure if a harmless and sweet thing to try!

hutchster said "I see the OP is inquiring about creamed honey, but what options are there for raw liquid honey, or even better yet crystallized honey, mmmm so good "

Creamed honey is actually finely crystallized honey. It is seeded/inoculated & gently stirred (not whipped) with a small amount of previously creamed honey to create consistent crystals in the new batch of honey. There is no whipping done as air introduced to honey can easily make it go bad, especially if it is humid as humidity/water makes honey go rancid.  
 
For creaming to be done successfully, the inoculated honey is then kept at a certain temperature until the creaming/growth of desired sized crystals is complete.  
 
Creaming is done to keep the honey easier to use over a longer period of time. Raw liquid honey will do its own crystallization after a while often with larger crystals and set up quite hard. This is why creamed honey is often more desirable.  
 
If you want raw liquid honey, it will not stay fluid for very long...although I had borage honey once that stayed liquid longer than clover honey. It was MUCH sweeter too, btw. If you want it to stay in liquid form (as often found in the US stores), you will need to cook it to the point that there are no health benefits left.

Flutterby said "    hutchster said "I see the OP is inquiring about creamed honey, but what options are there for raw liquid honey, or even better yet crystallized honey, mmmm so good " Creamed honey is actually finely crystallized honey. It is seeded/inoculated & gently stirred (not whipped) with a small amount of previously creamed honey to create consistent crystals in the new batch of honey. There is no whipping done as air introduced to honey can easily make it go bad, especially if it is humid as humidity/water makes honey go rancid.     For creaming to be done successfully, the inoculated honey is then kept at a certain temperature until the creaming/growth of desired sized crystals is complete.     Creaming is done to keep the honey easier to use over a longer period of time. Raw liquid honey will do its own crystallization after a while often with larger crystals and set up quite hard. This is why creamed honey is often more desirable.     If you want raw liquid honey, it will not stay fluid for very long...although I had borage honey once that stayed liquid longer than clover honey. It was MUCH sweeter too, btw. If you want it to stay in liquid form (as often found in the US stores), you will need to cook it to the point that there are no health benefits left. "

Yeah I usually buy my honey at durston's in dauphin right around the time that they are processing so that I can get the raw liguid honey and then I let it sit in my cupboards until it crystallizes, then I eat a spoonful when I get a sweet craving, which seems to happen more often when I have some ready to go lol  
 
I just like the big crystallized honey, the texture of creamed honey isn't my cup of tea.  
 
I never seem to buy enough from durston's to last me the year though, if a local source had it for sale that would be great

is selling raw honey now. They are at Lady of the lake parking lot Fridays from 10am to 2pm. They only usually bring the 2 smaller sizes of jar but if you call ahead & let them know they'll bring in big pails or larger quantities

Contact Layne Great local honeyman!  
laynetepleski@wcgwave.ca

I love me some buckwheat honey when I can get it. Anyone know someone with buckwheat honey for sale??

Call Bygarskis ...best honey...and family owned ...

Brown Sugar Produce has very good raw honey.

You can get creamed or uncreamed raw honey from the Prairie Honeypot near Sandy Lake. They come to Brandon sometimes. (204)-210-0042 Toniandretchuk@yahoo.ca Also they have a Facebook page. Really good prices, and raw.