Local Raw Honey - Dutson Honey



Dutson Honey Beekeepers in Deseret, Utah
Gary Dutson-with Nephew's Garrett & Chris Dutson - 2nd & 3rd generation Dutson's
Chris is Gary's right hand man in the current production & health of the hives

DUTSON Honey Company

Quality Honey since 1935

For over seventy-five years, we have been producing pure natural honey with all the goodness that Mother Nature intended.  Dutson Honey started in 1935 by Ormus L. “Moose” Dutson and his new bride, Winona; when they bought 100 bee hives from Nephi E. Miller, a true pioneer of beekeeping in the West.  The business later became a family business with the help of his sons, June L., Gill and Gary.

From the start, the Dutson's moved their bees to Southern California to spend the winter months in the orange groves and then they would move them back to Utah for the summer and fall.  Loading and unloading truckloads of bees was very hard work.  This hard manual work was greatly reduced in the early 1960’s when the Dutson’s placed their bee hives on pallets and loaded and unloaded the trucks with forklifts.  The Dutson's were the first in Utah and one of the first in the nation to pioneer this method of moving bees.

In the early 1960’s the Dutson’s started moving their bees to Central California to pollinate almond orchards.  The almond pollination has grown into a very important part of our bee business.  After nearly 50 years we are still working with the Livingston Farmers Association, a group of farmers in Livingston, California.

In 1972, the Dutson’s expanded their beekeeping business into the great Peace River of British Columbia, Canada around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.  Dawson Creek happens to be mile “0” of the Alaskan/Canadian highway.  We would drive from our home in Deseret, Utah to the Canadian border and we would be just halfway to Dawson Creek.  We had to fight with bears for our honey – they loved it!

At the present time Dutson's places over 3000 beehives in 10 counties throughout Utah helping farmers with pollination throughout the summer months.  They've also begun moving some hives to South Dakota for the summer as well.  Dutson's try to move our bees to areas that produce extra nice honey.  For years they have catered to family and church groups. 

NOW ABOUT THIS HONEY:

This honey was produced in a variety of valley's and fields throughout Utah.  

Floral source:  This honey is mostly clover & alfalfa honey.

Unpasteurized:  This honey has not been pasteurized.  Pasteurization kills many enzymes and destroys some of the natural goodness of honey.  The honey is natural just like Mother Nature intended.

Natural granulation:  Because this honey is not pasteurized, it will granulate.  It is a sign of its purity.  It will also store better than cooked or pasteurized honey.  To liquefy, place the honey bottle in a small container of water and gently heat until liquid.  This procedure is better than using a microwave which will destroy some of its food value.

Thickness:   This honey is between 15-16% moisture which is somewhat thicker than honey you generally buy in the store.  Again, our honey is natural, straight from the hive.

This honey comes from areas that are mostly free of insecticides.  This is better for everyone, including the bees.

Color and taste:  The color and taste of the honey varies with different floral sources and even different years.  What is the best is a matter of individual taste.  We try to place some of our beehives in areas where they can produce some lighter and milder honey which many people prefer.

* Blogger Note:  This is by far some of the BEST honey I've ever had.  Contact us to get some yourself.