Ein
Harod Apiary - Gideon Spring® Honey
100% Pure Honey Products from the Holy Land
All Products are Kosher-Parve Certified
Produced by the Ein Harod Apiary, Kibbutz Ein Harod Me’uhad,
Israel
About
Us
The Ein Harod Apiary was established 80 years ago in Kibbutz Ein Harod, located
in the Jezreel valley near Harod spring, the biblical site of Gideon's spring.
A Kibbutz is a communal form of settlement devised and developed in Israel. The
social fabric of a Kibbutz settlement consists of a closely-knit community that
strives for a cooperative, just and productive way of life. The original Kibbutz
settlements, established in the early 20th century, were agriculturally oriented.
Today, although most Kibbutz settlements are still extensively involved in state-of-the-art
agriculture, they are also involved in industry, technology and tourism/hospitality.
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On the
Kibbutz, each and every member works as hard as they can
at his/her assigned role, not for the benefit of the individual
but for the joint wealth and welfare of the entire community.
Kibbutz
Ein Harod is no exception – it is a big, busy and warm
family that cares for its members through each and every
phase of their life.
The product line of the Ein Harod Apiary,
marketed under the brand names “Gideon Spring®” and “Ein
Harod”, has established a nation-wide reputation for its
consistently high quality.
Our specialist beekeepers take our hives to the best flowers in areas where
they are most plentiful.
We produce and package our honey products in compliance with the strictest
quality control standards. To view our quality control certificates, please
press the following links: FDA
2005, ISO 9001 2000, HACCP, IQNET.
The actual gathering of honey from the hives is carried out at a state-of-the-art
packaging
plant,
inaugurated
in
April
2003.
The Ein Harod Apiary operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.
We comply with the most stringent ISO standards and our products are Kosher-certified
by the “Chassam Sofer” Rabbinical Supervision Forum of Bene-Beraq.
We produce 100% pure honey with absolutely no additives, preservatives or sugars.
Cleanliness is achieved through meticulous filtration, and the final product
is marked as either liquid or crystallized honey.
Our range of different honey types includes citrus blossom honey, wildflower
honey, avocado blossom honey and Sisyphus (Middle Eastern Acacia) blossom honey.
Our high quality honey is recommended for vegetarians and vegans.
Ein Harod Apiary Honey won top honors at the last national taste & quality
tests conducted by the Israel Consumer Council.
Jesus,
the Temple, the Sisyphus Tree & Honey from Ein Harod
The flowers of the sisyphus tree stand out as one of the finest sources of
nectar collected by the honeybees and converted into pure honey in the beehives
of the Ein Harod Apiary. Sisyphus trees grow mainly in the desert, namely -
in the Negev region and the Jordan Valley. The flowers produce a pleasing aroma
and a particularly sweet nectar.
The sisyphus tree is featured prominently in the Holy Scriptures. For example,
sisyphus branches were used for building the Holy Ark of the Tabernacle at
the Temple in Jerusalem: "And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood,
and overlay them with gold." (Exodus 25:13).
According to commentary, the wreath of thorns placed on the head of Jesus before
the crucifixion, was made from sisyphus branches: "And when they had platted
a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head …" (St. Mathew 27:29).
The vision of redemption recounts that the sisyphus tree is one of the trees
that makes the desert bloom: "I will plant in the wilderness the cedar,
the shittah tree, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert
the fir tree, and the pine, and the box tree together." (Isaiah 41:19).
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About Honeybees
Male bees or “drones” have no sting at all... They also do
not work (actually, their task is to fertilize the queen
bee's eggs, but this cannot count as work … because the drones
die while doing it).
The life span of a worker-bee is 6 weeks only, and it can fly
to distances of up to 6 miles. A bee can carry her own weight
in nectar and stamen and still fly. Worker-bees can only sting
once - which is why they're in no hurry to do so. Beekeepers
often handle their bees without gloves, and the bees just go
on about their business.
Queen bees live up to 4 years and can lay 1,500 to 4,000 eggs
a day.
Bees live a crowded and highly efficient life where each bee
fulfills a specific function or task. Some bees scout the fields
for nectar and stamen. Other bees are charged with the task
of aerating the beehive, especially during the hot days of
summer. Yet each and every bee can quickly change her role
and help with other tasks.
Bees are intriguing, cute and fun to watch.
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Crystallization
The crystallization, or solidification of honey is a natural
process that has no effect whatsoever on its taste or stability.
The time required for the process to be completed differs
from one type of honey to another, but all honey types crystallize
at low temperatures, just like water turns into ice. And,
just like melting ice, it is a very simple matter to reverse
crystallized honey back into liquid form. All you have to
do is warm the crystallized honey briefly, using one of the
recommended methods outlined below.
Warning!
DO NOT warm honey to more than 160oF (71oC) for more than five
(5) minutes!
Honey Warming Methods
Method A: In a Saucepan
i. Fill a saucepan with hot water.
ii. Place the honey jar in the saucepan.
iii. Wait 3 minutes and enjoy your honey.
Method B: In the Microwave Oven
i. Unscrew and remove the lid of the honey jar.
ii. Place the open jar on a saucer and put in a microwave oven. Cycle the microwave
oven on maximum heat for up to 3 minutes.
iii. Repeat the process, using shorter cycles as required, until the honey
has returned to its normal liquid state.
Warning!
Do not overheat the jar, as the glass may break!
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