Honey

As the first rays of sun filled Salle's mushroom home, she started her morning chores. While she was out back feeding the worms, there was a faint knock at her door. By the time she wiped her hands and made her way to the front, she found the visitor gone, but the mornings delivery of honey had arrived. Happy to get the sweet treat, she was reminded of the rolls she promised to make for her neighbors pic-nic later that day.

Properties

Material Characteristics

Honey is a thick and viscous golden liquid when it is fresh. It will hold this form it it is properly stored but if it is allowed to dry out, it will crystallize and lighten in color.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Honey does not fully freeze and thus never becomes an actual solid like ice.

Geology & Geography

Honey can be found in many places around the mountain. The different hives tend to produce honey with a variety of flavors.

Origin & Source

Honey is created and stored by honey bees in their hives.

Life & Expiration

If stored correctly honey will stay good for generations.

History & Usage

History

Honey is seen as a delicious food and additive. However, it has deeper cultural meaning as the tribes use it in many of their rituals and celebrations. The The Fairy Court passes a goblet of mead at the beginning and end of their court to symbolize the sharing and interconnection of the tribes.

Discovery

The use and importance of honey goes back farther than the collective memory of the fae.

Everyday use

In daily life, it is used as a sweetener and in fermentation. More than a few of the fairies enjoy eating the honey as a meal on its own.

Refinement

It can be used fresh out of the hive but it is often strained to remove impurities and the small bits of comb. It is also dried, boiled, etc to make it more suitable for its various uses.

Distribution

Trade & Market

Honey is usually bartered for another desired item at a few trading depots, delivered door to door by a service, or traded directly with the many honey gatherers.

Storage

Honey is often stored in earthen pots and jars in a cool place out of direct sunlight.

Type

Organic

Rarity

Common

Odor

Sweet, Flowery

Taste

Sweet

Color

Amber, Gold

Related Species

• Honey Bee