
Honey: it's not just for tea and toast. Its antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties make honey a valuable ingredient in bath and body products as well. Our real estate agents celebrate September as National Honey Month with a visit to one of these wonderful shops around Baltimore.
- Baltimore Coffee and Tea Company - 1910 Town Centre Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401
Honey and tea, whether hot or iced, is a classic beverage combination. Baltimore Coffee and Tea Company offers a fun way to sweeten your drink with their delightful honey stix. Each package holds 20 stix made from U.S. Grade A honey in your choice of sweet clover, orange blossom, or raspberry. Like all their products, the stix are made with the highest standards, as befitting a company with a legacy dating back to 1895. Stop by for a refreshing break during a day of viewing Annapolis homes for sale. Hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday.
- Hon's Honey - 4710 Pennington Ave., Baltimore, MD 21226
Honey's benefits are more than physical. At Hon's Honey, 100 percent of the profits from sales of their honey-based items go to support women recovering from abuse, generational poverty, and other forms of trauma. The shop also employs these courageous survivors as part of a program to help them discover their value and purpose. Make products from Hon's Honey, such as flavored honey or body scrubs, part of your own self-care. Shop hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
- Really Raw Honey - 3725 Gough St., Baltimore, MD 21224
The name says it all. Really Raw Honey offers their "liquid gold" natural and unprocessed, containing pollen, propolis, and honeycomb. As a result, their honey has a smooth, spreadable texture capped off with a touch of crunch, sometimes referred to as "farmer's chewing gum." Color and scent vary slightly from one jar to the next, depending on the type of wildflower that was the source of the honey. Fermented honey, available in one- and five-pound packages, makes a great addition to lemonade and smoothies. Really Raw Honey is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Mount Royal Soaps - 2740 Huntingdon Ave., Baltimore, MD 21211
As they tell it, Mount Royal Soaps was founded by three friends with a passion for artisan products and "a love of all things great-smelling." The friends also demonstrate a commitment to sustainability by using plant-based, cruelty-free products and aiming for zero waste. Incredibly, Mount Royal actually saw a boost in business during the pandemic as people searched for soap and sanitizers, some of which include honey in the ingredients. Mount Royal is open 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday.
- Earth Elements Soapworks - 520 Forrest St., Suite 205, Baltimore, MD 21202
Earth Elements Soapworks, just minutes from Baltimore homes for sale, is a testament to the saying that "necessity is the mother of invention." Frustrated by her own skincare woes, Kellie Martin took on the project of researching natural ingredients and making her own soaps. When her efforts proved successful, the enthusiastic reception from family and friends prompted Kellie to take her products to retail. Turmeric, Carrot, and Honey is one of the top-selling formulas in soap and body scrub. Hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. every day but Sunday.
Few things in life are sweeter than walking through the doors of your dream home in Baltimore. Contact us at BHHS Homesale Realty for friendly and experienced help buying or selling a home.