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Comb Honey: Right From the Hive!
Our bees have produced some excellent comb honey this summer. Last week we removed the fully capped frames from our hives. We've tried a number of different techniques for comb honey production over the years. We've used the older style small wooden sections, Ross...
Nature’s Gold – Spring Honey
Here in Michigan, while a bit too wet for many crops, conditions are near optimal for the bees. The high moisture levels have ensured that the White Dutch Clover and other bloom that opened in late May have continued to bloom and provide ample nectar to foraging...
Luke’s Pets…
Tuesday morning this week, I found myself along with my 6 year old son Luke in the bee yard at 6:30am. Luke's class had "pet day" at school, and the only "pets" we have at the moment are our bee colonies. One of the things Luke amuses himself with when he tags along...
Our Package Bees Have Arrived!
As much as possible we try to increase our number of colonies by splitting the colonies that survive in the Spring. However, some winters, such as this past winter prove to be disastrous with regard to our bees successfully making it through the winter. In cases...