In recent years, there has been a growing interest in sourcing food directly from producers, and honey is no exception. While big box supermarkets offer convenience and discounted prices, purchasing honey directly from beekeepers has its own set of advantages. Here...
Beeswax, a golden-hued substance secreted by honeybees, stands as a testament to nature’s multifaceted ingenuity. Its composition, a complex blend of fatty acids, esters, and long-chain alcohols, renders it a substance of remarkable versatility and utility. As we...
In the enchanting realm of honey, there’s a delightful variation that has been gaining popularity among food enthusiasts and health-conscious individuals alike—creamed honey. This velvety and spreadable honey offers a unique texture and flavor profile that sets...
Have you been itching to start a few bee hives of your own in your backyard? If so, spring time is when you want to begin. We will be selling five frame starter nucleus hives (nucs) through June (or until sold out) this spring for pickup at our site in Nunica, MI. If...
Back eight years ago or so I published a short article on wintering bees in Michigan that to this day is one of the most visited pages on our website. This is not surprising, in that for many cold climate beekeepers, bringing bees through the winter remains one of...
A while back we wrote an article in which we tried to clear up some of the confusion around the term “raw honey”. If you want to get really technical, perhaps the only correct definition of the term is honey still in the comb, or simply “comb...
