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Here is a transcription of the above letter from a customer that loves Winter Park Honey’s Buckwheat with turmeric and cinnamon honey Dear Sirs, My son was recently travelling in U.S.A and brought me backa 16oz jar of your Arthritis-Bee-Gone with cinnamon and turmeric honey, which as a chronic sufferer of arthritis in my spine […]
The bees have been working hard all summer and the hives are brimming with honey. It is autumn and time to harvest. This time of year also brings a season in which many people have allergies. It is not just in the spring when pollen becomes the enemy to many. Since mid-August, airborne pollen from […]
This is a lecture given for a Native Plant Society meeting about wild bees and honeybees and honey.
Ever wonder why bees do what they do? Why and when do some of the bees in a hive become foragers? How do the pheramone levels in the hive affect honeybee performance. Answers to these questions and more can be found in this interesting article about honeybees and their genes. For more click https://uiaa.org/2021/07/06/gene-and-the-honey-bee/
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp yeast 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup honey ( WP Orange Blossom works well) 3 eggs, room temperature 1 cup milk, room temperature 1 Tbsp distilled white vinegar 1 1/2 tsp salt 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1 Tbsp oil 1/2 cup raisinsDirections for Dough: Dissolve the yeast in the water in a small bowl; set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer using […]
In our last newsletter, we discussed the process of crystallization in honey. This month we will discover how to undo the process. During crystallization, honey does not lose its aroma, flavor or health benefits. However, it can be upsetting to fetch some honey for baking only to find that it is hard and […]
As spring approaches, the bees exit the hive into the new warmth and growth. They are always on the hunt for new sources of their precious honey. Depending on the severity of the winter chill, the stored hive honey may be seriously depleted and need urgent replacing. In Florida, Texas, and California, citrus groves […]
March 21 is the Vernal Equinox which herallds the beginning of Spring. While March can be a mix between winter and spring and the weather may be volatile, the bees are charging full speed ahead. The queen is laying an enormous amount of eggs now. That brood requires a lot of honey and pollen to fully develop. The […]
How Would You Live Then? What if a hundred rose-breasted grosbeaks flew in circles around your head? What ifthe mockingbird came into the house with you and became your advisor? What ifthe bees filled your walls with honey and all you needed to do was ask them and they would fillthe bowl? What if the brook slid downhill just past your […]