What is Local Honey?

Everybody is talking about it, but what it is? Definitions seem to vary based on who you talk too.  Why is it important?

Read More

Need Pollinators?

BOBILIN HONEY offers pollination services from 2 hives for your Michigan backyard garden or many hives for your commercial pollination needs.

Honey: Things to Know

The FDA does not have any standards for honey. So you can call corn syrup and water honey. There is no official definition for Local Honey or Raw Honey that I can find.

About Bob the Bee Guy

I took Beekeeping Classes 9 years ago and started to raise bees (2) hives to pollinate my garden. I use to get 12-24 cucumbers now I get bushels from the same amount plants. I started with 2 hives and now have between 150 & 200.

News from Bob the Bee Guy

Crystallized Honey is still good!!

by | Mar 15, 2012 |

Crystallized Honey is still good Many people think crystallized honey is no good. This is far from the truth. All good honey will crystallize with a few exceptions. I define good honey as any honey that is not over heated during the extracting or bottling process. DO...

What is Local Honey??

What is Local Honey??

by | Mar 15, 2012 |

What is Local Honey?? I get this question all the time. Is this honey local? That I know of there is no definition for local honey. Everyone is looking for local honey because of the benefits for allergies and such. I would define local as honey from an area that...

What is Raw Honey??

by | Mar 15, 2012 |

What is RAW HONEY?? That I know of there is no official definition for raw honey. This is what is most people consider what is RAW HONEY. The myths 1) The more bee parts and wax floating on top the better. Common sense will tell you this is BS. I can ground up some...