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awesome. I've always gotten my local Chicago honey from Growing Home, which ALSo employs previously-homeless people. I know they're at the green market, too.

Sounds like there are several of these programs in the area! I bought a small jar of Beeline honey at Whole Foods (the understated, simple packaging drew me in). It is a similar program to what rsilverman refers to, this one is through the North Lawndale Employment Network.

I like the concept and will keep purchasing honey from these programs. Although, I find the taste of this particular bottle to be a little flavorless. Almost like a flavored simple syrup. Maybe it's just this batch? Could the flavor vary from season to season, like wine?

I am really interested in some of the other products, like the beeline body cream! http://www.beelinestore.com/

I bought a jar of this honey at the begining of the summer at Green City market, and I really love it. I find it to be quite flavorful. Earlier this week, I used it in a Moroccan carrot recipe, and it was perfect.

cptmoll - are you willing to share your knock-out recipe? Sounds delicious.

YES! I love this honey!

It is quite scrumptious...besides being organic, the organization helps create local jobs/profits are for charitable causes, eating local honey helps reduce allergies.

Local honey exposes you to local allergens and pollen in low doses and in a way your body can handle...kinda like like idea of when we get a vaccine or immunizations.

Wow, really?! I better start getting my daily dose of local honey. That's a great tip nikko!