Honey 101

[OakLeaf]

California and Florida for sure have agricultural border controls, although Florida doesn't inspect passenger vehicles any more. But I wouldn't have expected them to include honey, either, bummer. From just a quick search, it looks like it's okay to bring honey into California. Doesn't Canada at least have restrictions on moving firewood, with the emerald ash borer spreading so quickly?

I didn't think I'd be able to bring honey from Europe into the USA, though, so only bought a little pot from a farmers' market on our last trip, just enough to taste with some local cheeses.

[shootingstar]

Doesn't Canada at least have restrictions on moving firewood, with the emerald ash borer spreading so quickly?
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Guess it's been a long time you've been across the 49th parallel?

Canada and U.S. both have high restrictions on bringing in veggies, plants, fruits, flowers, etc. across the border. I have been on buses and trains where passengers were abit paranoid plus the inspection authorities that one had to chomp away at their apple. Extreme situation.

Or at least discard their bag of fresh cherries before crossing the border.

It's been awhile since I've crossed the Canada-U.S. border in a car (abnormal eh? We live less than 45 kms. north of the border)...so maybe people sneak in stuff ..but can't see how that's possible with border authorities' ability to get at the drugs stashed away in all sorts of wierd places.

[Crankin]

We used to get freaked out at the CA agricultural station, crossing the border in Yuma. Since I used to make several trips a year, to visit my parents in San Diego, I tried to hide the various fruits I had for my kids to eat on the 5 hour trip. Never got caught, but I fairly sure at one point, my kids though bananas were a type of illegal drug!

[OakLeaf]

Guess it's been a long time you've been across the 49th parallel?

Canada and U.S. both have high restrictions on bringing in veggies, plants, fruits, flowers, etc. across the border. I have been on buses and trains where passengers were abit paranoid plus the inspection authorities that one had to chomp away at their apple. Extreme situation.

It's been since 1967 actually. But I was referring to inter-province restrictions, since you were surprised that Australia has inter-state restrictions, as the US does.

[SadieKate]

California and Florida for sure have agricultural border controls . . .

Guess it's been a long time since you've driven to California, huh? One of the first things to go with the budget. Trucks sometimes. Passenger cars, not so much. I can't remember the last time we had to stop or the station was even open.

[bikermaze]

Honey varies depending on the flowers being used. Based on that color, texture and taste, especially, changes.

An interesting variety of honey I've tried was bought from Thailand. I believe they used poppy flowers to make them. So the taste is slightly bitter with a rich golden color. According to the in house scientist/researcher, the research center was a project of the Queen of Thailand to give jobs to the poor and make the most of the poppies being planted. Use them for something productive and healthy instead of making drugs. :P

I think the brand was Thepprasit if I remember it right.

They also make royal jelly and other pollen based products. Quite tasty too.

I shared some of my poppy honey to a friend when they needed some for their peanut butter brownies and said that the taste of the honey was still quite prominent.