I’ve recently had a number of people ask me, “Why does honey crystalize?” and, “What can I do about it?” When reaching for the honeypot, most find the
Continue readingI am a baker! Because I am a baker I tend to use a lot of vanilla extract. Unfortunately, I often find myself with an empty brown plastic bottle devoid of nothing more than the aroma of vanilla.
Continue readingHow many of you are wishing for Spring? I know I am. With 10 inches of snow on the ground and a daytime high of 15, its kind of hard to get your head wrapped around the this fact; the Spring
Continue readingIt seem like everywhere you turn, there is some product touting the miraculous benefits of Manuka honey. So what is the hype about this dense, dark honey from New Zealand? When my stepfather
Continue readingYesterday we finally had a break in the weather. After enduring record breaking cold last week, we had a rare high of 58 degrees. As most beekeepers in my area, I immediately broke into the hives.
Continue readingIts been very cold in our neck of he woods. I don’t know about you, but comforting warm stews and soups are high on the menu choices these days. I usually make this recipe for guests or special
Continue readingA lot of you have been curious about how the bees are fairing in the cold. And frankly, I am as well. When the temps fall into the single digits as they did last night, I find myself worrying
Continue readingChances are most of us have made and broken a number of New Year Resolutions over the years. I know I have. From dieting and going to the gym, (the top two New Year resolutions)
Continue readingHo Ho, the mistletoe Hung where you can see Somebody waits for you Kiss her once for me from: Have a Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives Mistletoe, a mysterious bundle of green leaves and berries
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Hi all, Yes, it’s that time again, another year has flown by and here we are, Thanksgiving week. I have much to be thankful for. We had a bountiful garden this year. Mike and I are healthy and a
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