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According to legend, honeybees in different parts of North Carolina produce purple honey, commonly referred to as "blue honey." Local apiculturists and beekeepers have observed it in various regions of the state, but as far as they are aware, it is a phenomenon unique to North Carolina.
Did you know that the honey bee is the official insect of North Carolina? It first came to North America in 1622 and spread fast after becoming accustomed to the diverse flora of what would eventually become the United States. There is a lot we don't know about these buzzing comrades, despite the fact that honey bees have a significant impact on their environment and that the state's agriculture and economy have benefited from their existence. One enigma has a particularly enticing tint and has been explored for a long time in North Carolina and the southeast.
Purple honey is lovely, sparkling, and definitely purple. It resembles a beverage from a science fiction film rather than the common condiment from your neighbour's backyard apiary and is primarily found in hives close to and around the North Carolina coastal plain. Many forms of honey have different properties depending on various elements like geographic location, seasonal weather patterns, bee species, and more. Purple honey may appear in one hive but not the other, even when the hives are placed immediately next to one another, in the same area, under the same weather circumstances, etc.
Many forms of honey have different properties depending on various elements like geographic location, seasonal weather patterns, bee species, and more. Purple honey may appear in one hive but not the other, even when the hives are placed immediately next to one another, in the same area, under the same weather circumstances, etc. In fact, purple honey is mentioned in a well-known literary work. Lilly and Zach, two of the main characters in Sue Monk Kidd's best-selling book "The Hidden Lives of Bees," talk about the production of purple honey.
As described to Lilly by Zach: "The bees begin drinking elderberry when the weather becomes arid and the flowers stop blooming. The result is purple honey. Purple honey can be purchased for $2 per jar." This particular hypothesis dates back to a time when even the most unusual honey was far less expensive than it is today.
And so, the mystery surrounding purple honey does actually persist. There is typically a lot of enthusiasm among beekeepers when they accidentally discover purple honey in their hives. Purple honey is known for having a beautiful flavour, but some beekeepers will also take advantage of the chance to sell it—at a large premium given its scarcity. We're going to wish you luck if you're trying to buy purple honey.
