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Tuckerbee's Honey here at Cox Farm Tuckerbee's Honey received National Award January 29th 2009
Tuckerbee's Honey
12oz.   Bears     $4.29
16oz.     Jar     $4.89
32oz.     Jar     $9.49
   80oz.    JUG      $22.49
     12LB.    JUG     $45.99

Tim Tucker, a rural Chautauqua County beekeeper, has reason to be proud this week: the honey produced at his farm near Niotaze was judged Best of Show at the American Beekeeping Federation convention in Reno, Nev., last week.

Tucker, whose honey is branded Tuckerbee’s Honey, said he submitted eight different varieties of honey for the national honey competition and earned high honors in all but one of the classes. Tucker’s light amber and amber honey each garnered first place honors in their divisions, and the amber light entry eventually won the top award in the national convention: Best of Show.

He also won a second place award and three third-place awards in other entries.

“I was pleased to win Best of Show not just because of the high honor but because the top honey usually is a lighter quality,” said Tucker. “My amber honey is a bit darker, but met all of the qualities that the judges looked for, including taste and color, clarity, moisture content, and consistency when placed in a jar.”

For six years in a row, Tucker has earned highest honors in at least one of the classes in the national competition. The Best of Show honor has been earned twice by Tucker: 2005 and 2009.

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