Is honey vegan?  That's a question I hear a lot from the veg-curious.  I understand the confusion.  Bees aren't animals, right?  And they don't get hurt by humans taking their honey, right?  I mean, bears do it.  Why can't we?

Well, there are quite a few reasons why I (and many) avoid honey.  Not the least of which is the 'ick' factor... honey is actually pretty gross when you think about it.

But is it vegan or isn't it?