Many aspects of a honey bee colony are cyclic in nature, and aggression is no exception. Honey bees have the ability to be aggressive at any time, but certain things set them off. In the late summer and early fall, more of these conditions exist. … Queenlessness is frequently aRead More →
Kiva Raw UMF 20+ Manuka Honey Being a constant supplier of Manuka honey since 1974, the Kiva Manuka honey is undoubtedly on the top of the list since it is UMF certified, high-quality, and authentic honey. Does wedderspoon Manuka honey have MGO? Even though Wedderspoon does not have the UMFRead More →
Tremblay Apiaries Goldenrod Honey. … Dr. … Old Blue Raw Honey Meadowfoam Honey. … Mieli Thun French Honeysuckle Honey. What is the healthiest type of honey? Overall, the healthiest type of honey is raw, unprocessed honey, as there are no additives or preservatives.…Honey contains a variety of antioxidants, including: GlucoseRead More →
Compared to sugar, honey is higher in fructose than glucose and, since fructose tends to have a sweeter taste, you can use smaller amounts of honey to satiate a sweet tooth. Does honey have fructose syrup? Honey, the sweet liquid produced by honeybees (Apis mellifera), is composed of about 40%Read More →
Pick a Contrasting Color! If neutrals are not your thing, and you want to downplay some of those orange-yellow tones in either your honey oak or maple woodwork, then picking a color on the opposite side of the color wheel will help to tone down orange cabinets, trim or floors.Read More →
The big key is simple – don’t refrigerate the honey. Store it at room temperature (between 70 and 80 degrees). Keep it in a dark place – the light won’t ruin your honey but the dark will help it retain it’s flavor and consistency better. Your honey, if stored longRead More →
Worker bees function in several roles within the hive. They act as nurse bees taking care of the young bees and the queen, as housekeepers who work to clean and expand the hive and as foragers and scouts who bring back food and seek out new hive locations. What isRead More →
If you harvest honey prior to the 80% capped honey mark, you run the risk of bees no longer producing for the season. But, you want to harvest prior to the winter months, to avoid loss as well. The best months are probably late July, August, and up to midRead More →
Honey before 12 months may cause a serious type of food poisoning called botulism. Before your child is 12 months old, do not give him or her any foods containing honey, including yogurt with honey and cereals and crackers with honey, such as honey graham crackers. When can I giveRead More →
Bumble bee beekeeping Honey bee colonies are gigantic, tens of thousands of bees in a single hive. Each honey bee produces about one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her life. Multiplied by tens of thousands, that’s a lot of honey. It’s enough that humans can and do harvest someRead More →