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HOW TO MAKE FERMENTED GARLIC AND HONEY
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This easy ferment combines the benefits of raw garlic and raw honey into a tasty probiotic superfood.
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[@BumblebeeApothecary]

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[@ephantusnjeru1395]

Can I get in written form

[@JoshuaK-st7ln]

Don't you have to cut the garlic open in order for it to create allicin?

[@sandragustafsson3125]

I love garlic! Thank you for sharing! When I was little I had a lot of issues with ear infections, so what my mother did was to finely chop up a little bit of ordinary yellow onion. She then wrapped that in some gauze, put it (secured in place with some medical tape) in my infected and hurting ear over night, and in the morning it was all cleared up! The pain and infection was completely gone! I mean...half your head and your pillow smells like onion the next morning, but it's totally worth it! xD

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

What a wonderful mother!! Thank you for sharing!

[@s.k.1091]

Whatever you do - stay away from the peeled stuff from China. I buy the pre-peeled cloves from the US and/or your state. I’ve been making this for years and always add chopped ginger for another benefit and the extra flavor. Also add a few Allspice berries MOST important is using garlic that is as close to home as possible, but DEF unpasteurized, raw and unfiltered!

[@volcessa]

Don’t forget they may turn blue and this is ok.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

That's right, thank you!

[@eirikgudyleashio3964]

was gonna ask about that,,,mine turned blue/gray. cut the garlic in small pieces

[@Clauds9]

Thank you for mentioning this. I almost threw it out because it turned garlics blue.

[@jimmys511]

How long will this last and is there a point where we have to throw it out?

[@AngelaM-s4o]

Should last about a year . if u don't eat it before then 😊

[@Iloveorganicgardening]

100,000 years would’ve been fine! I subscribed and clicked the bell. Thank you so much. You should try growing your own garlic. It’s one of the easiest things to grow and it’s really fun.

[@gif24gt60]

Can u add a small amount of turmeric powder and 1 or 2 cloves in the mix to ferment also for added benefits?

[@TearDownThisWall]

Best video I've found on how to make fermented garlic in honey. Thanks!

[@katehill5638]

Will the garlic ever get mold on it and do you have to worry about botulism?

[@elizabethhogan473]

Wondering the same! I worry to death making my own stuff like this lol!

[@tammybrennan2040]

No I’ve had mine for several months. I keep it in the cuboard. Been making it for decades

[@NumberOfMan]

Thanks for the video. Can you please elaborate on how the garlic or honey is consumed after fermentation?

[@yellowrose803]

I eat them when i need it ..2 or 3 a day if necessary hope this helps.

[@fishfootface]

Simple and straightforward, just how I like it. Thankyou. 😊👍

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

You're welcome :)

[@johnnychristo5169]

Thanks so much for your vids. Can you please do one on your A-frame chicken coop. Also, if you or anyone's interested, try these : Insect spray - used directly or on surfaces - spray bottle with equal parts water and white vinegar, add a good amount of peppermint essential oil (about 10 drops). And for anti perspirant, bi carb soda. I live in rural sub tropical part of Australia and these work for me.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thanks for sharing! Yes, great idea!

[@michellenite5393]

Yes, I want to grow my one chickens... Haha at 65 retired I am doing my green and house next my chickens

[@kimberlysmith5321]

Thank you

[@FermentedHomestead]

I made this a couple of months ago for the first time and I love it!

[@michellenite5393]

Do you add to tea or coffee?

[@hezho086]

Does it smell much?

[@donnamcfarland162]

Me too! I’m now on my second LARGER jar ( tripled the amount of garlic) I only wish I’d been doing this Long ago!! I made one smaller jar to see if my husband and I could really tolerate it. It’s Good!!! Don’t forget to “burp” the jar once a day! The taste is amazingly good- does it smell? a bit -because it’s garlic!!😅 but very easy to chew up & get the benefits from allll day!

[@Xes_Lana]

It should also be placed in a dark place, fermentation loves the dark.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thanks for sharing :)

[@miketiraterra5579]

Just wonderful! Made tallow candles and they turned out great and made fermented honey garlic,fantastic! Thanks :)

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Wonderful!

[@appalachiannana7975]

@Bumblebee Apothecary I used honey that was crystallize before I noticed it. Should I dump and start over😢

[@miketiraterra5579]

honey never goes bad, @@appalachiannana7975

[@rrrrrrrrr1774]

what is happening at 2:10 lol. that little hand.

[@danielploy9143]

Educational and impressive. Question if you don’t mind. Raw garlic is very hot/strong tasting, while it’s fermented in honey, does the flavor mellow and by about how much?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

It mellows out a lot and is so mild and tasty this way :)

[@essunshine380]

How do you store during and after fermented?

[@barbarafallin2038]

Live it on your counter

[@michellenite5393]

Great idea. I am going to try with local honey and fresh garlic. Thank you for sharing. If you want to be healthy? Eat like your mother or your grandparents use to eat...

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thanks for sharing!

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[@kaylahart9934]

I really enjoyed this little video and the talking session! It was very nice and relaxing :)!

[@WildMushroomTracker72]

If you want all the Full Medicinal Properties I highly recommend that you dice all of the whole cloves and let sit for 15 minutes before adding Raw Honey. Fill the jar almost halfway with chopped garlic and the rest with honey” I also add organic cayenne pepper powder for additional benefits and let ferment for a month while making sure to Burp the mason jar a couple times a day. Throwing whole cloves in will do nothing for you!!

[@gianny2977]

Thank you for your suggestion on chopping the garlic. Barbara O’Neil has an onion cough syrup where she does chopped onion and honey and then removes the onion after 24 hours and you ingest the syrup. What’s the difference between honey garlic and honey onion? Do they treat different things?

[@twinfin8571]

After a month, how is it stored? And can it ferment longer on the shelf? Thanks

[@zetsumei1017]

Leave it out at room temp. Honey will preserve it for a long time. I've seen other people say they've had some for 2 years. You will want to keep an eye on mold, but it last a great while.

[@twinfin8571]

@@zetsumei1017 . I ended up making two jars. One I left out and one I put in the fridge. Both are doing fine. Once I open it I’ll refrigerate it cuz I like it cold. I have garlic fermented in brine and apple cider vinegar too. I like garlic! There’s a Mediterranean method that leaves the skin on and it ferments for a year.

[@zetsumei1017]

@@twinfin8571 what have you noticed? Has it improved your health, something else, or both?

[@twinfin8571]

@@zetsumei1017 . It is just one thing I do for health. I’m in my 70s and I don’t take any medications (except for thyroid because it was removed when I was 19). I don’t take over-the-counter meds. I don’t eat processed foods very often. On the extremely rare occasion that I get sick, I have holistic remedies. I don’t go to AMA docs……I see a naturalistic holistic doc for thyroid prescription once a year. I would go there if I got sick. The bottom line. I love (and grow) garlic. Garlic and honey is yummy on my homemade sourdough toast with natural peanut butter! I eat it this way a couple times a month.

[@Tarheelsrule]

If You Put Those Cloves In Hot Water For a Min Peeling Is So Much Faster / one cup of water in the microwave for one minute will do it

[@liztarrant196]

How would I use the honey and garlic? Love the benefits of both.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Great question! You can eat the garlic, take a spoonful of the honey, or use the mixture as a topping on all sorts of things :)

[@IINK9]

Pizza! Open faced toasts! Roasted veggies!

[@survivormary1126]

If someone does not want to peel clove by clove just take a mesh strainer and hold a plate over it and shake it vigorously. Skins come right off. Interesting recipe. Thanks!

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thanks for sharing!

[@wakeuptoBlessings]

Every add a cinnamon sticks? Or a couple lemon slices?

[@fludrbywest3886]

Thank you for so much detail, but one question , if you have elephant garlic 🧄 can you slice the clove in smaller pieces? And add the honey

[@marcyoliver4020]

I just stopped by the honey store and will go by trader joe's to get garlic. They have it in produce already peeled. I make fermented garlic with salt a quart at a time! Fabulous! I love that you're in loveland! I'm in fort collins!

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

How cool!

[@sylviaruth5008]

Do you refrigerate?

[@justinsane7128]

Oh wow I'm in Loveland too!

[@Lindash04]

Hi, thank you for your videos. Can we keep adding garlic as we use the garlic?

[@devildogsbushcraft7898]

Why not crush them? I thought that crushing is necessary for allicin to be released?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

In the research I did, it said to not crush them, because it releases everything too quickly. But maybe there is more than one way to do it!

[@kendallgreenewalt5044]

I love saving the garlic skins to add to broth!

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thank you for sharing! :)

[@elainewinslow9800]

My favorite immune booster is elderberry syrup. I haven’t tried the garlic and honey yet

[@wendyd.8194]

Loved your video and just subscribed!

[@Tarheelsrule]

You can also use a plastic ball jar lid on those jars cut a hole in it And insert A Bubbler same thing that they use in making wine this lets the gases escape by themselves you have to fill the bubbler full of water

[@AF-823]

But that lid is metal and you aren't supposed to let honey touch metal...?

[@abdulrashidsow8023]

Good remedy

[@dbmnfinity1]

I'm just getting into this, but I'm not going to lie; I bought my garlic peeled already

[@barbarafallin2038]

I hope that your garlic didn't come from China

[@hwk59utr47]

Your daughter looks like you

[@TheMarky26]

Can i use a fermentation lid?

[@beverleyowens4680]

My garlic floated to the top🤔

[@thislife1]

I made this today and mine also floated to the top straight away. Marisa says at 6:06 to rotate the jar every few days (to keep the garlic submerged). She means to turn the jar upside down, with the lid firmly on of course.

[@beverleyowens4680]

@This Life yes I did read that and have being doing that 👍

[@Lunatic5306]

Did you guys make sure to use raw honey?

[@thislife1]

@@Lunatic5306 yes I did use raw honey. Is this a factor in the floating or are you just checking that I will get a good fermentation?

[@Lunatic5306]

@@thislife1 ooh, that second part about fermentation sounds sexual 😏 just checking. I’m two weeks into the the process and don’t have that floating issue. Although, I am using smaller sized garlic pieces. Can’t find normal sized garlic where I live

[@speakrighttogod]

Would like to have seen the completed process a month later, as well as know how to store in general, and for the long haul.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

I'll have to do an update, thanks!

[@speakrighttogod]

@@BumblebeeApothecary Would be great! Thanks.

[@LauraJayne64]

How do you use it? How much do you eat? Just a spoonful? How often?

[@barbarafallin2038]

Just a spoonful ,everyday if you feel like a cold is coming on

[@carolynlouise6566]

Plus u can watch a video too 😀

[@monicasmith9215]

Thanks 2024

[@lauragoforth2588]

I’ve tried making this before. One tip that helps with removing garlic skins is once they’re broken up add them loosely into a jar and shake vigorously. That removes the skins. But my house smelled so bad of garlic I tossed it.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thanks for the tip!

[@loveistheway8417]

There are so any ways to peel garlic fast!! My favorite is to break up the heads into individual cloves. Put them all in a stainless steel bowl. Take a second bowl and invert it on top of the first bowl. Grab the whole thing and shake vigourously. Voilá, the skins are mostly off.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thank you for sharing :)

[@graceworks3697]

Hi Merissa, please help! I made some of this with pickle pebbles (mason jar weights) and the self burping lid/flats, and when I just opened one up it had some mold growing on the underside of the silicone lid from where it got very bubbly from the fermentation and the level of foam reached the top of the jar and then lowered. I have cleaned the rim of the jar very well and replaced with normal mason jar flats, but I'm wondering if this sort of thing is normal? I really wouldn't think fungus could grow on anything honey/garlic, but it sure did, and I was surprised to say the least. Thanks in advance for insights you might be able to offer.

[@yellowrose803]

interesting, i put mine in the fridge and don't leave it long as i use them daily, so i tend to make them every 2 weeks😊

[@rejoicechristian4490]

you're the first i've read that put an airlock on the jar, typical this is not done.

[@southerngirl9124]

How concerned should I be with botulism with the garlic and honey fermentation?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

I talk about that here :) bumblebeeapothecary.com/fermented-garlic-honey-recipe/

[@chembio101]

As long as you use Raw unpasteurized honey, not a care in the world!

[@karabaker6055]

GREAT video! Love how comfortable you are in this one & what a BEAUTIFUL little helper ya got there! Good job..can't wait to make this! :)

[@karenlowe3949]

Im on my 5th or 6th day. I started out lifting the top up to burp..i wasn't sure what i was supposed to do. My jars only had a suction sound one time slightly two. Is rhis going to be ok since rheres no suction sound? I do flip it twice a day. I accidentally forgot to buep the day after i made it..but have everyday since. Will it be ok?

[@hennesseyme9112]

Wow you need a garlic roller. I don't like the feeling on my fingers. Another YTuber said to put either vinegar or Kombucha at the bottom to prevent botulism. Is that true?

[@AbdulHalim-be5dt]

Ma'm, do I need to wash my garlic cloves after taking these? Is there any problem in the fermentation process if washed? And do the jars need to be sterilized? thank you.

[@spencerbunch]

Is there a reason you don't mince the garlic?

[@catwheeler819]

I just used crushed 😮 didn't know it was not a thing. I'm using what I have 😂 I'll let you know what happens ☺️

[@trebtrebs3175]

Thank you maam... Very good ingormation.

[@leslieharris9088]

FYI: I just watched a chef cut off the roots about 1/4" into the garlic, pressed on the entire bulb with his hand and the cloves came right out, easy peasy.

[@esteban7143-]

Okay but what do you do if you have two separate honey “phases” one phase is the original viscous honey, and the other is the watery honey created after fermentation

[@Choppini]

o.O really???? showing for several minutes how you oeel your garlic? Good bye

[@healing1039]

If you live in the Caribbean, is the fermentation time the same? because here it is very hot all year

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Warmer temperatures will definitely speed up the fermentation time, since bacteria are more active in warmer temps :)

[@AnnePeaceWithGod]

How long does this last to eat? When you say to burp it, do you mean to take the top lid off too.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

It lasts a very long time, a year or more! To burp it, I just loosen the jar enough to let out any air buildup, then tighten it right back up.

[@trishacarter8047]

When do you start burping it? The next day after making it? How long do you have to burp it for? Just two weeks or the whole month?

[@northstarprepsteader]

I actually made 4 jars about 6 months ago, but haven't opened them up yet. Will they be okay to eat and do I need to refrigerate them?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

If they look and smell good they should be good to eat! I haven't found the need to refrigerate these.

[@northstarprepsteader]

@@BumblebeeApothecary thank you!!

[@RyanNelly]

I love washing dishes. My ex gf hated it. We broke up.

[@johnayala5551]

Peeled garlic are being sold at Costco by the pounds to save time ✌

[@tamlalaland3777]

Hmm, my garlic tends to float and my mix is almost half-half

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

It will keep floating for a while, in my experience. I just keep rotating the jar :)

[@icy_ey3z]

ok.. so im making for the first time, i cut mine into halves so they were a bit smaller for my daughter. is that ok?

[@trishhoyt684]

My honey is runny now after 3wks is that normal?

[@rejoicechristian4490]

yes

[@CookieP42]

Everyone tells when it’s done, but how do ya store it and how long will it store safely?

[@dimmacommunication]

After honey is fermented how long will it last ? what can you do with it?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

It lasts a long time - months or even years! We mix it into sauces and take it has an immune boosting remedy :)

[@bonggojbihonggo991]

👌👌 🇧🇩

[@gcnewd]

Thank you

[@starletta8293]

Do you sterilize the jar? If yes is there a certain way to do it?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

I wash them well by hand with soap and hot water, or in the dishwasher, and that's always worked well for me :)

[@verondalytle7858]

Does it have to be a glass jar? What about the plastic bottle of honey?

[@Lopez0278]

Jesus

[@sunnyangel4521]

Never mix garlic and honey

[@barbarafallin2038]

Why not mix honey and garlic?

[@DanielPereira4444]

😮 can I use Agave instead of honey??

[@bradstewart5614]

Can you use an airlock to avoid the need to burp it?

[@reeshedayoung2097]

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[@williamhegg6817]

I slice my garlic as in shaving. It takes me 2 hours total to fill 16 oz jar. Wait one month and it's ready. I use raw honey organic.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cathybestlercurtis]

How does the garlic remain below the honey? I chopped the garlic and the garlic is floating on top of the honey.

[@meldacano1525]

Thank you for recipe. I'm a new subscriber.

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thank you so much!

[@ellouise9397]

This might be a silly question, but how does you use it and how would you eat it?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Not silly :) We mix it into sauces and dressings and take it as an immune boosting remedy :)

[@SecretplaceintheGlory]

Do you ever make fire cider tonic?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

I have! I should make a video :)

[@rebeccamercer4160]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Thank you for sharing your gifts God has given you! I have learned so much from your videos! God Bless you and your family! Amen!

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Thank you so much! Happy Thanksgiving to you also!

[@positivp]

Happy i found your channel! Looking forward to trying this along with some other video ideas 🫡🙏🏼

[@michealmicheal2305]

Very easy to understand .🙏

[@biancasanchez8674]

I made mine and it’s been fermenting for about a couple months, how do I know it’s ready? Or safe to eat?

[@mvblitzyo]

Most excellent thanks for sharing your experience

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

You're welcome! :)

[@beverlyweaver899]

how much do you take say for a cold, thank you.

[@carroljames8692]

After all fermented on diffetent dates have been done can they be mixed in one big jar?

[@stever507]

I ate this like candy. About 15 spoonfuls of garlic and honey. Does this fermentation process cause someone to feel drunk? I feel kinda dizzy 😵‍💫 LOL

[@thislife1]

I think you ate too much all in one go! Garlic can thin the blood and also lower blood pressure. Eating just 1 - 2 cloves of garlic per day is advised. Be careful, take care.

[@devildogsbushcraft7898]

I love both of those things.

[@Jordan-bv4oo]

If I get sick 1 or 2 weeks into the fermentation process is it okay to eat?

[@hezho086]

Does it make you drunk?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

No it doesn't :)

[@BrendaWilkins-f2p]

I add spoonful of acv to help w the ph.

[@Pope-Hope]

Mmm I'm gonna add some rosemary into the mix.

[@markkrabbenbos7502]

Hi I bought the members mark honey it says it’s low heat pasteurized and cooled I mixed my garlic in a jar with this supposedly pasteurized Sam’s Club honey and within a couple hours maybe three or four it’s already starting to bubble up and ferment. Do I need to throw this out please people I heard all the botulism stuff I really just don’t want to throw this out if I have to I have to if I don’t I don’t some people say you can put a tablespoon of vinegar in there to lower the pH or raise the pH, I would appreciate anybody’s help

[@rejoicechristian4490]

you have to add the vinegar at the beginning when you are first making the ferment.

[@Lilak2002]

How long does it keep for?

[@normalishistory8951]

Another video says it keeps for years. Not to be refrigerated.

[@sitathisfeet5797]

Hi Marisa, my garlic is sort of floating to the top so I keep adding honey. I pushed it down a few times with a chopstick but it doesn't do much. Is it okay?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

That's normal in the beginning. You can try flipping the jar upside down and that seems to help :)

[@sitathisfeet5797]

@@BumblebeeApothecary thank you. I've been doing that 3-4 times a day

[@jenszechan9719]

Can i know what brand honey do u use?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

I get raw local Colorado honey that Costco carries here :) You can also get very nice raw honey here: www.azurestandard.com/?a_aid=bH7Rv4Dgy2

[@xilei3070]

Do ya jus store at room temp with lid fully tight shut?

[@BumblebeeApothecary]

Yes! It will keep at room temp for months.

[@xilei3070]

@@BumblebeeApothecary TY!

[@munakarim9430]

How long is the shelf life????

[@funkyjunk]

I made this yesterday and someone asked me today if I boiled my jar before making which I didn't. Has this compromised my batch?

[@normalishistory8951]

I imagine you cleaned your jar with hot water. That should be sufficient. I sterilized mine in the dishwasher.