Beekeeping 101
What Is Honey? (A Guide For Beginning Beekeepers)
Although several insects make honey, it is mainly associated with the western honey bee, the most common species of honey bee used for honey production worldwide. So, what is honey?
Start Smart With Honey Bees
Tips for beginning beekeepers
Category: Honey
Beekeeping 101
What Is A Honey House?
(Are You Ready For One?)
A honey house is a sanitary space where beekeepers process their honey harvest. As your apiary becomes larger, you may want to have a dedicated space outside the home.
Honey
Why Is Comb Honey So Expensive?
(vs. Jar Honey)
Honeycomb (or comb honey) is more expensive to buy than liquid honey due to its higher production costs and factors of supply and demand.
Beekeeping 101
Get Bees Out Of Honey Supers
(Make Honey Harvesting Easier)
When it’s time to harvest honey, you will need to remove capped honey frames from the hive and leave the bees behind. Here are several methods/devices to use.
Honey
How To Eat Honeycomb
Yes, It’s Edible!
Comb honey is the purest form of raw honey. We’ll explain how easy it is to enjoy this delicious honey, wax and all.
Honey
What Is Raw Honey?
(Besides Delicious!)
Raw honey is honey just the way the bees made it. It is unheated/unpasteurized and unfiltered. Learn how it differs from what’s on your supermarket shelf.
About Us
I’m Melanie Howard. My husband, Jim, and I want to share with you everything we’ve learned about beekeeping since we started our hobby. Maybe the the ups and downs we’ve experienced can help you along the way.
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