Spring is in the air and the bees are getting ready for what will, hopefully, be a big springtime honey flow. This first photo shows two frames from a beehive. The frame on the right is a sheet of wax foundation (the bees have not started to add wax to this frame yet). The frame […]
This video is a quick explanation of what raw honey is, it depends on a few main things including the temperature to which the honey is heated – take a look at the video to see what sets Winter Park Honey apart from the rest of the honey companies.
Our Tabebuia tree is in full bloom. It seems a little early this year, but our honeybees are taking advantage of some early nectar.
Check out the video of jean talking briefly about some of the benefits of taking local honey everyday (our Local Wildflower – infused with pollen)
Check out this very interesting article that states that bee hives that are more genetically diverse (have a queen that has mated with more than one drone, or male, bee) are not only less susceptible to pathogens and infectious disease, but they have higher contents of certain bacteria that we consider to be probiotic and […]
Winter Park Honey Is now available at Fresh Market, Winter Springs. Check out the grand opening today, February 12th and make sure to request your favorite Winter Park Honey. They are currently only carrying a small assortment of our products. We have many more delicious honeys to choose from. http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2013/09/the-fresh-market-to-open-in-winter.html
Here is a link to the article: Full Article Australian scientists are gluing tiny sensors onto thousands of honey bees to track their movements in a trial aimed at halting the spread of diseases that have wiped out populations in the northern hemisphere.
If you are getting ready for a special date with your honey on Valentine’s Day or anytime you want a refreshing natural facial, just reach for the honey jar.. Honey was prized for its healing properties in ancient civilizations. It was used medicinally for a variety of reasons. One aspect of honey’s healing properties is […]
Injured and sick sea turtles are receiving help at rescue and rehabilitation centers. Surprisingly, one of the best helpers for healing an injured turtle is honey! If an injurged turtle has lost part of its shell, veterinarians may patch it by applying honey and beeswax to the exposed tissue. Honey contains enzymes that help slough […]
This weekend (February 1-2) the Winter Park Honey Bees are sponsoring a pickleball tournament in Naples Florida. This is their first tournament. The 2 bees got their pickleball paddles for christmas and they spend the holidays vollying a pickleball (resembling a wiffle ball) in their home in Winter Park, Colorado. They haven’t had much time […]