• Starthistle – Gallon (12lb) Pour-able Plastic
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  • Starthistle – Gallon (12lb) Pour-able Plastic
  • Starthistle – Gallon (12lb) Pour-able Plastic
  • Starthistle – Gallon (12lb) Pour-able Plastic
  • Starthistle – Gallon (12lb) Pour-able Plastic
  • Starthistle – Gallon (12lb) Pour-able Plastic
  • Starthistle – Gallon (12lb) Pour-able Plastic
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Raw · unblended · micro-local

Starthistle – Gallon (12lb) Pour-able Plastic

Raw honey from hives in our own neighborhoods. Never blended.

$155.00

Free shipping over $50

Size

Bottled and labeled by hand in the South Bay.

Why it tastes like this

California Honey – our full range of honeys from apiaries across the Golden State. From the San Francisco Bay coast to the Sacramento Valley, from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Sonoran border – California is one of the most diverse honey-producing regions in the world, and we cover it.

About this honey

Starthistle Wildflower Honey – Raw, Unfiltered, Mediterranean Roots

Golden. Full-bodied. This honey comes from hives working the Mediterranean Starthistle – a wildflower that's been quietly colonizing the Bay Area hills, and our bees were there to meet it.

The flavor profile reads like something a sommelier would write: almond, cinnamon, molasses, dried prune. But this isn't wine country pretension – it's what raw, unprocessed honey tastes like when the bees have something extraordinary to work with.

How to use it: In your morning tea. On toast with peanut butter. Over strong cheeses – blue, romano, parmesan. Drizzled on a salad with ranch. Anywhere you want a honey that doesn't just sweeten – it adds depth.

This is a runny honey. Pours clean, spreads easy, and finishes with a warmth that stays with you.

Raw. Unfiltered. Harvested and bottled by Mike & Niki's Honey Company, Campbell, California.

What neighbors say

  • 5 stars: 11 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Soham S.
Good for mead making

Paired it up with some persimmon juice to make a nice persimmon mead. Really gives the mead some nice body to pair with the sweetness of the fruit.

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C.

Delicious but a little bit priced.

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Shruti

I loved the taste! The little jar of honey was full of raw flavor and sweetness and reasonably priced.

Shruti, thanks for the 5 star shout out. We absolutly adore our Orange Blossom, Since it is not mixed in Big Giant Tanks, you get the lovely notes from a small batch craft honey. Aprreciate you beeing a fan. Keep up the buzz and we will see you soon. =Niki

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Teresa J.
Sweet as Honey

Excellent product . I really enjoy the variety of flavors . The small jars make great gifts .

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William

The entire transaction was excellent. Very delicious High quality product.

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William

Very happy with the entire transaction. Quick delivery and very high quality honey. Delicious

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Customer
Wonderful smell and taste

Just what I wanted.

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Irene P.
Works!

My Daughter purchased this item but never used it until her Aunt came down with a terrible cough. This worked! I'm a visitor from the Big Island of Hawaii and I too purchased a replacement bottle for her and had to use it before I left. Totally a believer in this product. Soothing and relieved my cough. Mahalo for creating this.

Mahalo for sharing your wonderful experience with our Horsemint honey! We're so glad to hear it provided relief and comfort for your family. It's stories like yours that inspire us to continue our dedication to creating natural, soothing products. We're grateful for your support and belief in our honey. Wishing you and your family continued health and wellness!

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Gloria F.
Great Honey

I loved the subtle hint of eucalyptus and it really helped to soothe my stomach. Bravo!!!

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Timothy R.
It's delicious.

I love the honey and am so thankful for discovering this local business.

Timothy.

You really are into our local honey. Isn’t it amazing when you develop a honey pallet?

Starthistle is one of those children I loved when it came in our first ever harvest.

Though I love all my children/honey. Starthistle still holds a special place.

Most consider this a weed, even though it comes in Yellow, Purple or White flowers.

No one ever frolicked in a field of prickly Starthistle, but bees and beekeepers alike love the honey it makes. Especially me.

Thanks for being a fan, I appreciate it. Each jar purchased, helps us save the bees and our local environment.

Bee all that you can bee!

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Rooney P.

This shit is the bomb!

  • Raw, never blended
  • Bottled by hand in the South Bay
  • Free shipping over $50
  • 30+ apiaries around Silicon Valley
Honeybee on a camellia flower, Campbell

Every jar starts at a hive near you.

Raw honey from Mike's apiaries around Silicon Valley.

Questions we get.

How much is shipping?

Free over $50. Under $50 it is $5.99. Pick up is free at 3495 S Bascom Ave, Campbell.

My honey turned hard or cloudy. Is it bad?

No. That is crystallization, and it is natural. It is what real honey does. Set the jar in a bowl of warm water, stir gently, and it turns liquid again. Same honey.

Is it really raw and never blended?

Yes. Raw, and never blended. Each jar comes from the hives of one neighborhood or one bloom, so Saratoga stays Saratoga.