by admin | Oct 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Virtues of Comb Honey Each batch of honey retains the floral essences of the plants from which it was made, but the flavor of wax comb also differs according to what the bees ate and adds a richness to the flavor that extracted honey doesn’t have. This combination...
by admin | Jul 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Basswood is the major Michigan Honey flow. This might surprise some people that Bees get 90% to 95% of their nectar and pollen from trees. So the Basswood starts to bloom the second week of July and represents a significant amount of the Nectar they collect per year....
by admin | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog
I have been asked how do we get so many bees to make it through the winter? 1) Ventilation, Ventilation, Ventilation, There is a lot of condensation in a hive and if that drips down on the bees their dead. 2) Constant care even in the winter. Depending on the bee’s...
by admin | Mar 18, 2015 | Blog
This is a great Presentation. A must watch for every gardener and Bee Keeper http://u.osu.edu/beelab/gardening-for-pollinators-2/
by admin | Mar 19, 2013 | Blog
Found this on Twitter. Pretty much says it all. The differences between raw and pasteurized honey are substantial. Raw honey is an alkaline-forming food that contains natural vitamins, enzymes, powerful antioxidants and other important natural nutrients. These are the...