"Cream honey - also known as raw honey, spun honey, and honey butter is usually bought in Canada and Europe. It has never been heated or filtered which makes it the healthiest form of honey by preserving the pollen already in honey.  It has the consistency of peanut butter, is a little less sweet, and has more of a honey flavor because the crystallized honey changes the texture and flavor just slightly."

The busy bees at Ballston Lake Apiaries currently produce over 5 tons of honey each year. Owner Rick Green agrees that his honey harvest produces quite a lot of the sweet, golden nectar; but thanks to an increase in local demand and a loyal customer base, he doesn’t have to worry about having any leftovers.