We began keeping bees 4 years ago and they have been busily keeping us in honey. We continue to expand our Langsroth hives and it has been an amazing experience. We have dealt with several swarms and will continue to expand our bee yard. Perhaps next year we will also experiment with top bar hives.
Honey is a delicious sweetener made naturally by bees for their consumption
.The process of making honey begins when the bees feast on flowers collecting
the nectar in their mouths. Then mixes with enzymes in the bees saliva, in this
process it turn into honey. The bees bring it back to the hive and store it in
the cells of the hive. Until they need it for their nourishment or until the
lucky beekeeper helps themselves.
Honey is composed primarily of carbohydrates and water. The Bees evaporate the
nectar until it is only 17% water and also contains small
amounts of vitamins and minerals. Honey contains a variety of falconoid phenolic
acids which act as antioxidants. Generally darker honeys have higher antioxidant
content than lighter honeys.
Rick and Kate are working the hives in the bee yard.
Our 2 original hives