You could be forgiven for mistaking a jar of buckwheat honey for one of molasses: They are both so dark and rich-looking. We ...

Orange blossom, alfalfa, buckwheat. Tulip poplar, meadowfoam, star thistle. Basswood, knapweed, kudzu. It sounds like a rundown of random flora, but these are all names of honey varietals I’ve ...

Orange blossom, alfalfa, buckwheat. Tulip poplar, meadowfoam, star thistle. Basswood, knapweed, kudzu. It sounds like a rundown of random flora, but these are all names of honey varietals I’ve ...

The dark, strong flavored honey that results from buckwheat nectar is highly prized by some honey aficionados. Many years ago when I first started beekeeping, that dark buckwheat honey was ...

Darker honey generally has a higher antioxidant content than lighter honey, with Illinois buckwheat honey showing the highest antioxidant activity, according to the National Honey Board.

While their house blend might get all the love, Rosecrans’ favorite is buckwheat honey, which she loves for its distinctively pungent taste. “I’m from Upstate New York, where we actually ...