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Over wintered queens vs warm weather queens

Let's just get right to it. There in no scientific proof that supports northern over wintered queens preform better than queens from a warm climate. The variables would bee to great to do such a study. Like are the mite loads equal, same amount of bees, health,...

We will bee at Ward Church for honey pick up

Bobilin Honey will bee at Ward Church on Saturday January 14th from 11am to 12:30pm for honey pick up. I will have extra honey at all dates if you did not place an order in advanced. We will also bee at Ward Church on February 11, March 11,  April 8 same time

What makes our honey unique?

What makes our honey unique? 1) We harvest twice a year mid July and September 2) We harvest from an area and don’t mix areas. The above two philosophies lead to a high quality honey that has unique flavors depending on the Foliage, Area, Harvest and year. Very...

Virtues of Comb Honey

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...

The Major Michigan Honey flow is starting

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....

Why do more of my bees make it through the winter?

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...

Raw vs Pasturized

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...

Natural Cough Suppressant (Great for Kids)

Article from the National Honey Board Honey has been used for centuries to help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with a common cold. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, many things can cause a sore throat. These include infections with...

Confusion over ultrafiltration and Pollen

The National Honey Board Clarifies Confusion Over Pollen and Ultrafiltration Firestone, Colo. – August 7, 2012 – Honey has been in the news recently, covering topics from its source to its authenticity. The National Honey Board (NHB), a federal research and promotion...