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5 Places to Find Fresh Local Honey in Maryland

Maryland is home to a vast community of beekeepers that keep bees pollinating and produce sweet fragrant honey. Photo by ROMAN ODINTSOV There’s nothing like a jar of fresh honey with your morning tea and toast. Fall is a great time to visit local farms and buy fall goodies like squash, apple cider donuts and pumpkins. But there is something else you should pick up on your trip to the farm, local honey. Honey is a great staple to have in your pantry and can serve as a delicious treat as well as a home remedy. Honey soothes sore throats and coughs, helps heal burns and cuts and can be used in recipes as a sugar substitute. Some people believe that local honey helps ease seasonal allergies and some studies show honey is effective in preventing cancer, healing ulcers and warding off heart disease. Here are five local farms where you can pick up a jar or two of fresh, local Maryland honey. Zekiah Farms This farm in Southern Maryland is home to a farmer’s market, CSA program and bees! Bees a...