• Honey

    What is Clover Honey?

    If you buy honey at the grocery store, you may notice that some bottles are labeled “Clover Honey”.  Clover honey is the most commonly available honey in the US.  But, what exactly is clover honey? And how does it differ from other types of honey?  What is Clover Honey? As you can probably guess, clover honey is produced by bees that primarily forage on clover plants. Bees collect nectar from clover flowers and then use the nectar to make honey. Clover plants produce a lot of nectar, making them a favorite of honey bees.  Clover is the common name for plants of the genus Trifolium. It is in the pea…