Here at Mockingbird Meadows we specialize in a line of honey spreads. These are basically tinctures that are done in honey as opposed to alcohol, glycerine or vinegar. As an Herbalist who is also a beekeeper, my preferred medium is honey rather than pills, teas or tinctures.
The great thing about these honey spreads is they are accessible to ANYONE, they are DELICIOUS and solve a lot of typical problems:
1. YOUR CHILD and natural medicines:
Ever tried to chase down a child to give them a pill or tincture drops? Ever tried to get them to drink a bitter tea? When herbs are formulated in honey they become a treat!
2. An Acid Stomach, Religious or Health Reasons that cause you to be unable to use vinegar or alcohol tinctures.
Raw Honey is soothing and can be used by anyone to enjoy their herbs. For those with blood sugar issues, raw honey is still a sugar and should be factored into the daily diet. It does not cause the insulin spike that refined sugars cause and instead enters the blood slowly.
3. A worry that your body can’t actually absorb the nutrients in most supplements in pill form at the natural foods store.
Our Honey Spreads are made with our own RAW, LOCAL HONEY. The herbs are freshly ground. There are no artificial flavorings or colorings added. It’s simply FRESH FOOD that your body recognizes as good nutrition.
4. TASTE, TASTE, TASTE!!
Most of us have loved ones in our lives… and I’m talking about the adults here… that just won’t use natural products because they are bitter or otherwise unpalatable.
I work hard to ensure that our Honey Spreads are able to be eaten RIGHT OFF THE SPOON, but they can also be dropped into hot water, used as fruit dip, mixed in with yogurt or smoothies and more!
We currently make the following Honey Spreads:
Immun-i-Bee was formulated with cold and flu season in mind. It can be taken daily, but is intended for those times when you think you’re going to need a boost- when you’re traveling or around other sick folks, or when you’re already getting sick to rally your body’s forces. The elderberries come through making this berry-like with earthy notes from the shiitake.
Ingredients: Raw Honey, Elderberry, Shiitake, Echinacea, Astragalus
Price: $10 ea. (4-7) $9 ea. (8 or more)$7.50 ea.
Heartful Honey is formulated with herbs that are supportive to a healthy cardiovascular system. It can be taken daily. Mmm! This spread tastes like black cherry with a slight spice.
Ingredients: Raw Honey, Hawthorn Berry, Hibiscus, Motherwort, Passionflower, Valerian, Cayenne
Price: $10 ea. (4-7) $9 ea. (8 or more)$7.50 ea.
Men’s Vitality can be taken daily. The herbs support prostate health, stress recovery and adrenal health as well as overall vitality in the male body. The taste is reminiscent of Root Beer. Many of the herbs were used in this traditionally made drink.
Ingredients: Raw Honey, Saw Palmetto, Sarsaparilla, Ashwagandha, Fo Ti, Muira Puama, Hawthorn, Licorice Root, Cinnamon, Orange Peel
Price: $10 ea. (4-7) $9 ea. (8 or more)$7.50 ea.
Women’s Balancing can be taken daily and is an overall hormonal balancer and toner for the reproductive system, the adrenal glands, digestion and the liver. The taste has a slight peppery note which balances out the fruity honey with notes of sweet green.
Ingredients: Raw Honey, Dandelion Root, Vitex, Wild Yam, Nettle, Raspberry Leaf, Licorice Root, Ginger
Price: $10 ea. (4-7) $9 ea. (8 or more)$7.50 ea.
HoneyZZZ can be taken daily before bed for those who are having trouble sleeping, or it can be taken in the middle of the night for those who wake and can’t return to sleep. Eaten by the spoonful every 15-20 minutes should relax you enough to go back to sleep. The hops come through in their floral form blended with the sweetness of the honey. There are slight bitter notes on the finish that are delicious rather than overpowering!
Ingredients: Raw Honey, Hops, Skullcap, Passionflower
Price: $10 ea. (4-7) $9 ea. (8 or more)$7.50 ea.
Honey Boost is basically an energy bar in a jar. It has taken me 3 years to get this one right! It is smooth and filled with chocolate and cinnamon notes. This is happy energy that won’t drop you off a cliff when you come down!!
Ingredients: Raw Honey, Raw Pollen, Panax Ginseng, Eleuthero, Guarana, Kola Nut, Cinnamon, Cocoa
Price: $10 ea. (4-7) $9 ea. (8 or more )$7.50 ea.