This honey varietal derived primarily from pumpkin (Curcubita maxima) nectar was harvested in mid-August from Smith Island near Corvallis, OR. It is available in 8-ounce (BPA-free) plastic squeeze bottles and 22 oz glass jars.
Smith Island, an island in the Willamette River just south of Corvallis, is still farmed by relatives of its namesake Green Berry Smith. The nearby community of Greenberry was also named after the same pioneer who arrived in the area in 1846. Loren Smith and his son Dan Smith grow a variety of seed and forage crops on the island including hairy vetch, red clover, orchard grass, arrowleaf clover, alfalfa, and pumpkins.
Loren has always been very conscientious about maintaining native pollinator habitat in the riparian areas, gravel bars, and periphery of farm fields. The staggered bloom times of the various crops he grows support impressive pollinator species diversity. Bees were brought in to pollinate later-blooming pumpkins.
The pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) field was planted with an heirloom, hubbard-type “Golden Delicious” pumpkin grown for its edible seeds that are used for the snack market. The vines bloom through August. Pumpkin flowers yield dark nectar, resulting in very dark honey.
Honey is never heated over natural hive temperatures, and we only filter it minimally, so it may include pollen, small wax particles, and the occasional bee bit. All natural honey will solidify eventually. To liquify, place the jar in a bowl of warm (not boiling) water. Our honeys are never flavored or infused with added ingredients. The varietal names indicate the primary nectar source plants the bees were foraging on at the time of honey production.
If you intend to buy this honey as a gift, please include a note for the recipient at checkout.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about this or any of our other products, oldbluerawhoney@gmail.com.
Shipping: Honey will be mailed USPS Priority within 3 business days of purchase and should arrive 2-3 days later.
Bottle Size |
Quantity |
Shipping Cost |
8 oz. |
1-3 |
$8.50 |
8 oz. |
4-20 |
$13.50 |
22 oz. |
1-6 |
$13.50 |
At this time, we are unable to ship internationally.