RMH Co. - Rocky Mountain Honey Co.

Jon This is the story of the Rocky Mountain Honey Company, with an apiary located in the rolling hills of the Grand river valley, near Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Rocky Mountain Honey Company was founded in 2002 by Jonathon DeMond and his father, Douglas DeMond.

Doug’s collection of antiques contains a metal sign from the 1920’s. This sign is an advertisement for the original Rocky Mountain Honey Company from Silver City, New Mexico. It was also a topic of much discussion even before Jon and Doug started keeping bees in 1997. So naturally when the time came to choose a name, the choice was obvious.

Doug Since its inception, the RMHCo has been donating a large portion of its honey profits to support children in Haiti. 40% of the purchase price for any RMHCo products is donated directly to the Ebenezer Glen Orphanage in Haiti.

In this past year, Doug has moved away to live in the warmer weather climate of Eloy, Arizona. So now Jon is the sole operator of the RMHCo, but Doug still helps whenever he is home to visit.

Jon is very meticulous about his bees and the honey the bees produce. All possible care is taken to be sure that the honey is chemical free, and that it retains all of the natural health benefits. The honey is unfiltered, unheated, and unprocessed in order to maintain the flavors and properties that make the RMHCo honey a premium product. Being so pure, the honey will naturally crystallize over time. It might be one month, it might be one year, depending on the conditions of storage. Crystallization does not mean the honey has gone “bad” by any means. Just heat the container slowly in a hot (but not boiling) pan of water, and the honey will quickly return to its normal liquid state.

Although the bees produce the honey, the beekeepers can watch the floral blooms and predict the source of the honey. The RMHCo currently has honey in three different varieties from the 2007 honey harvest.

Spring Honey
RMH Co. This honey is produced during the spring, and is predominately from the Russian Olive blossoms and the Black Locust blossoms. Dandelions, White Clover, Cherry, and Forsythia are also blooming during this period, and contribute a little to the overall honey characteristics. A light amber color, this variety of honey has a light fruity flavor favored for biscuits, and is Jon’s favorite.

Summer Honey
This honey is produced during the summer months, and is drawn from all the natural wildflowers in Michigan. The predominate wildflower being Star Thistle, but with some Queen Anne’s Lace, Buttercup, Yellow Clover, and Buckwheat also blooming. The proportions are different each year, and depend on the weather and the bees. The lightest color of all our varieties, this honey is slightly thinner, but with a mild flavor, described as “buttery” by many.

Golden Rod
This single source honey is the last bloom of the season, and therefore produced in lesser quantities than the other varietals. Dark and strong, its flavor is distinctive, and is Doug’s favorite.

Each variety is packaged three different ways.

9 ounce Table Top Jar

The 9 ounce jar has a twist close spout, with a cap.
This special container helps keep the outside of the jar clean. Honey without the stickiness!

12 ounce Honey Bear

The classic squeeze Honey Bear, with a Flip-Top Lid, a favorite of kids everywhere.

2 pound plastic jar

For those who eat their honey a little faster than normal.
This classic jar also comes with a Flip-Top Lid for easy squeezing.

RMH Co. Honey Comb In a limited quantity, the RMHCo also has Comb Honey this year. This is honey still in its original packaging by the bees, the wax honey comb. Completely edible, honey is not more natural than this. Enjoy honey the natural way, in its comb, as it was eaten for hundreds of years!

If you would like to purchase honey from the RMHCo, or have questions regarding the products, please feel free to contact us at orders@rmhco.biz