How do you know if honey is raw or not? And why should you care? Truly raw honey is strained, not filtered, and is processed without using any heat at all- in the same state it was when it left the hive. photo credit: Ed Yourdon Raw honey is better for your health than honey [...]
Have you ever thought about getting into beekeeping? I can thoroughly recommend it. Well, It’s always best to start at the beginning, so I have to apologise to any veteran beekeepers who are reading this. You of course will not learn anything you don’t already know. This article is aimed at anyone who is thinking [...]
With the lengthening of the spring days, and the days getting warmer, the bees begin to feel the extra warmth, and activity begins. The bees on the outside of the swarm clinging to the combs start making their way to the warmer inside. Whilst those on the inside start making their way out. photo credit: [...]
For many hives the colony will reach a crisis point around Junetime. The worker or gatherer bees, who will number 50,000 or so in a good colony, have now brought back enormous amounts of pollen and nectar. Filling all the vacant cells to overflowing. photo credit: vagawi The Queen has increased by many thousands the [...]
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