Golden Honey Jars on a Sunny Counter in Sweetwater

as he tilted the heavy plastic drum onto its edge. “Got a discount on a bulk order from a distributor out of Savannah.”

I reached out to touch the smooth, unmarked plastic. There was no label, no ingredient list, not even a shipping manifest taped to the side.

“We have always used our own late-season honey for the winter feed,” I said. “Where is the continue reading …