No high fructose corn syrup. The Buzz About Honey: There are so many good things about honey, we can't fit them all in this space. But here are a few factoids that might make your day a little sweeter. Harvesting honey begins with honey bees, who gather nectar from flowering plants. A beekeeper extracts the honey from the hive. Beekeeping naturally supports a healthy and thriving ecosystem. Some beehives may be home to as many as 60,000 bees! Honey is a humectant, which means it attracts and retains moisture. This makes it a natural fit in many moisturizing products. Honey is an ingredient in many recipes. It adds balance to any dish, complementing and enhancing a variety of flavors: Sweet, sour, bitter, salty & savory. There are more than 300 unique types of honey available in the US. For a little pick-me-up considering adding a little honey to your bottle of water during your next workout. Bees have to visit 2,000,000 flowers to make one pound of honey.