January 7, 2011 | 4 Comments

Block Island Wildflower Honey.

[Cream Style Block Island Honey from Littlefield Bee Farm, Block Island, R.I.]

A mainstay in my kitchen cabinets since I was around 9 years old. Gone in every cup of tea so far this winter; comforting in the most sincerest meaning of the word. Ok, I’ll be frank… it’s spent more time on top of microwaveable nuggets, but that’s neither here nor there.

I’m such a believer in Littlefield Bee Farm’s honey and its power to summon good feelings, I found a way to incorporate it into our wedding ceremony:

[An ancient Persian wedding ritual in which each person feeds the other honey off their pinkie finger, said with a blessing about sweetness in life.]

…and gave a jar to each guest as a favor:

[Photo courtesy Zofia Photography. Sorry, I know I've posted this puppy before. Newfound relevance.]

Because sweetness dissolves off the tongue, and memories will fade. I felt obligated to tend to their forgetful palates, first and foremost.

And to stoke the flames on those BI memories, you’ll have to indulge me… oh, man. Block Island is truth.

[Building an intense rollercoaster for a Kadima ball.]

[Check out my sick Rush Roll the Bones t-shirt! Whoa, I am a huge hypocrite.]

One day I’ll get back to Block Island—hippie out, work for the Nature Conservancy or something, be a regular at the Yellow Kittens Tavern. In the meantime, you can pretend you went and taste some of the fruits of her terrain—place an order and stock up on the Cream Style; it’s the best.

-Carey

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4 Responses to “Block Island Wildflower Honey.”

  1. Reply
    merciblahblah
    January 8, 2011 at 8:04 am #

    I love posts that are nostalgic reflections on the writer’s past. They make me LONG for those days when life was just easy and simple and innocent. Sigh.

    Merci!
    Shannan

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    Maryam in Marrakech
    January 9, 2011 at 10:38 am #

    Ah, I know that ancient Persian wedding tradition well:-)

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    okra
    January 10, 2011 at 2:34 pm #

    Smiles.

    I was in the Yellow Kittens after the polar plunge @ noon, 1/1/11. Not much has changed from when you were here, ‘cept the spot you’re all standing @ the bluffs has a deck and stairs leading down to the beach. Still a health climb.

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      Corks and Caftans
      January 11, 2011 at 10:30 pm #

      This made me so happy!

      I’m quite jealous of your recent visit; after going 10 years in a row, and an odd wedding here and there, it’s been far too long for my liking. And as I’m sure you know, neighboring islands just aren’t the same :)

      Cheers! Thanks for the comment; you made my day. Carey

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