GUILFORD – At Joseph Caezza's farm in Guilford, he says he harbors honeybees that only harvest highly medicinal, late season, golden-rod honey, that can be used for many purposes in its raw state. Caezza was originally inspired to pursue this practice after seeing the enormous image of a beehive above the altar of St. Bartholomew's Church in Norwich.

Immediately after collecting his honey, it's 'flash-crystalized' by dropping the temperature 12 degrees after adding a creamed honey starter. This produces a stable, spreadable, butter-like consistency of honey. It finds many uses topically as a remedy for acne, an effective cosmetic facial, and even wound care because of its natural antibiotic properties.