There’s more to honey than what you find in a plastic bear on your supermarket shelves. Bees are busy all year long in every part of the world, so that we can add golden sweeteness to a cup of tea, a loaf of bread, even a facial. Plus, honey is good for you; it’s the rare sweetener with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Honeys are as unique as the plants and flowers that spawn them. One of Sardinia’s most ancient products is Abbamele, a honey-and-pollen reduction that can be used in salads, on ice cream or fresh fruit, or like a chutney ($26.99). Spanish orange honey from Alemeny, Spain, or orange blossom honey from ApiPharm, Greece, can be used in marinades, yogurts and more ($12). We also found some inviting French rosemary honey, which has a thicker, more liquid texture, though it’s still drizzle-able ($12.85). This fireweed honey, known as “the champagne of honeys.” is touted for its “light, delicate nose, a satiny smooth texture, and suprisingly fruity flavor.” It comes from the red-purple flowers that shoot up after forest fires in Washington state and is certified kosher ($10). Other sweet treats include the Four Flavors raw-honey collection from Honeytaster.com, a sampler of one-pound jars of palmetto honey, blackberry honey, star thistle honey and Tupelo honey ($36.95, pictured). For a piece of all-natural honeycomb, try Dutch Gold’s sweet clover honey, which is the best thing you can put on toast ($10.45). For honey-friendly recipes, see the selections at Burlesons Pure Honey or the National Honey Board. You’ll find great ideas for desserts, snacks, sauces and side dishes, along with recipes for all-natural beauty treatments. Speaking of beauty products, buzz on over to BeeCeuticals Organics, which uses a special holistic honey blend in its line. We vote for the Queen Bee for a Day Cream, $22.99).