History of Honey in The United States
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Honey has been part of American life for centuries, and it’s had more jobs than most foods: sweetener, medicine, wartime luxury, and now a craft product with regional character. As…
Bees & Honey
Is Honey Really Bee Vomit?
You’ve probably heard someone at a dinner table announce that honey is just bee vomit. It’s the kind of fact that sounds gross and clever at the same time. So…
What Are Beeswax Wraps?
Beeswax wraps are a reusable stand-in for plastic wrap and foil. They’re made by coating a piece of fabric, usually cotton or linen, with a blend of beeswax, tree resin,…
How Long Have Humans Kept Bees?
Humans have been keeping bees for a very long time, and as beekeepers ourselves, we find the history genuinely humbling. The oldest known evidence goes back to ancient China, as…
Is Honey Safe?
Honey is the sweet, thick food that bees make from flower nectar. It’s built mostly from carbohydrates, namely fructose and glucose, with small amounts of minerals, vitamins, and amino acids…
What Is Bee Propolis?
Honey and beeswax get all the attention, but bees make a third substance that’s arguably more impressive: propolis. It’s a resin that bees collect from tree buds and bark and…
How Long Does Honey Last?
Honey basically doesn’t go bad. Archaeologists have found edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs, thousands of years old and still good. Stored properly, your jar will easily last years. The…
How Do Bees Make Honey?
Making honey is a team effort that starts in a flower and ends with a wax-sealed cell in the hive. The short version: bees collect nectar, add enzymes to break…
How Far Do Honeybees Fly?
Honeybees are tireless foragers, and they’ll travel farther than most people expect to bring nectar and pollen home. How far depends on what the hive needs and how many flowers…
How Much Honey Do Bees Produce?
How much honey a colony makes depends on a lot of things: the type of bees, the location and climate, how many flowers and how much nectar are available, and…