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December 10, 2017
This general tea recipe can be used at any time to build up the resiliency of the colony. Will make a quantity for two 1-quart servings. Ingredients: Water (well or spring water) ½ tsp chamomile ½ tsp yarrow ½ tsp stinging nettle ½ tsp peppermint ½ tsp dandelion flowers (if available) […]
December 9, 2017
This recipe is only needed if the colony was unable to build up sufficient stores of honey for the winter! It is important to have a heavy syrup so that the bees do not have to work as hard to evaporate the water content of the tea; the feeding should […]
December 8, 2017
Use this recipe to augment the growth of a colony to prolific rates to ensure that the colony can handle anything with small numbers of worker bees. Will make a quantity for two 1-quart servings. Ingredients Water (well or spring) ½ tsp. chamomile ½ tsp. yarrow ½ tsp. stinging nettle ½ […]
December 6, 2017
A big concern for beekeepers at this time of year is worrying about whether or not their hives will survive the cold winter months. There are several reasons why a hive may not make it to Spring, and many of those are preventable. Below are 5 of the most common […]
November 25, 2017
This recipe makes a wonderful treat to pair with coffee, tea, or cocoa. They’re not overly sweet, and the lavender lends a fantastic floral flavor, which plays well with the tart lemon. Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ tsp. salt ½ cup butter ¼ cup honey ¼ […]