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Honey CombeHoney is a natural source of sweetener in drinks, cooking and baking with a long history going back some 10,000 years. Honey has also become ensconced in many religions around the world from the Old Testament "the promised land flowing with milk & honey". In Buddhism, honey plays an important role in the festival of Madhu Purnima, In Jewish tradition, honey is a symbol for the New Year-Rosh Hashana. In the Islamic faith, according to hadith, Prophet Muhammad strongly recommended honey for healing purposes. The Qur'an also promotes honey as a nutritious and healthy food.

Ancient Egyptian and Middle-Eastern people's also used honey for embalming the dead.

Honey use and production has a long and varied history.

 In many cultures, honey has associations that go beyond its use as a food; honey is frequently a talisman and symbol of sweetness.

Honey has been proven for medicinal purposes in the treatment of sore throats and laryngitis,

Honey JarsTropical honey has been used successfully in a comprehensive treatment of diabetic ulcers and when the patient cannot use other topical antibiotics.  Honey has also been known to reduce scarring and help in the healing of wounds and burns.

We have many honey producers on the Isle of Wight using traditional methods that have been developed over the centuries and can be found on sale in our local stores and at the various farmers markets throughout the Isle of Wight.

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