Honey Bee Suite https://www.honeybeesuite.com/ A Better Way to Bee Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:29:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.honeybeesuite.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-Bee-alone.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Honey Bee Suite https://www.honeybeesuite.com/ 32 32 11286760 Excerpts from a beekeeper’s journal https://www.honeybeesuite.com/excerpts-from-a-beekeepers-journal/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/excerpts-from-a-beekeepers-journal/#comments Sat, 14 Sep 2024 20:28:56 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=36145 You don't need an excuse or a reason to keep a beekeeper's journal. Just sit down next to your bees and write whatever comes to mind. Your own thoughts may surprise you.

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]]> https://www.honeybeesuite.com/baking-with-honey-sweet-sticky-and-tricky/feed/ 6 36113 Thixotropic liquids and the secret to extracting gelled honey https://www.honeybeesuite.com/thixotropic-liquids-and-the-secret-to-extracting-heather-honey/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/thixotropic-liquids-and-the-secret-to-extracting-heather-honey/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:10:59 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=35651 Although we seldom hear the word "thixotropic," we encounter these strange materials everywhere, from ketchup to printer ink to some kinds of honey.

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]]> https://www.honeybeesuite.com/thixotropic-liquids-and-the-secret-to-extracting-heather-honey/feed/ 18 35651 Ditch the drizzle: the comb honey comeback is here https://www.honeybeesuite.com/comb-honey-a-comeback-from-the-past/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/comb-honey-a-comeback-from-the-past/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:18:19 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=35572 Step back in time to the nostalgic kitchen of the past with its unique scents and traditions. Explore the memories of comb honey and burnt toast.

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]]> https://www.honeybeesuite.com/comb-honey-a-comeback-from-the-past/feed/ 11 35572 Bee a boss: How to banish small hive beetles from your hives https://www.honeybeesuite.com/how-to-banish-small-hive-beetles-from-your-hives/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/how-to-banish-small-hive-beetles-from-your-hives/#comments Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:43:04 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=35512 Prevent small hive beetle infestations and safeguard your bee colonies and honey harvest. Learn how to protect your apiary in this informative guide.

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]]> https://www.honeybeesuite.com/how-to-banish-small-hive-beetles-from-your-hives/feed/ 20 35512 How effective is honey for seasonal allergies? https://www.honeybeesuite.com/how-effective-is-honey-for-seasonal-allergies/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/how-effective-is-honey-for-seasonal-allergies/#comments Sat, 24 Feb 2024 21:23:55 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=35478 Uncover the truth about using honey for seasonal allergies. Learn why there is no scientific evidence to support this age-old remedy.

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]]> https://www.honeybeesuite.com/how-effective-is-honey-for-seasonal-allergies/feed/ 37 35478 We are still free of Tropilaelaps mites, but for how long? https://www.honeybeesuite.com/we-are-still-free-of-tropilaelaps-mites-but-for-how-long/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/we-are-still-free-of-tropilaelaps-mites-but-for-how-long/#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:30:46 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=35438 Should North American beekeepers worry about Tropilaelaps, the deadly Asian parasitic mite, or is it nothing to fear? Some think it will never get here, while others think warming temperatures will speed it along.

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]]> https://www.honeybeesuite.com/we-are-still-free-of-tropilaelaps-mites-but-for-how-long/feed/ 6 35438 Something sweetly strange: honey dippers & the art of dippering https://www.honeybeesuite.com/honey-dippers-and-the-art-of-dippering/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/honey-dippers-and-the-art-of-dippering/#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2023 22:59:37 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=35332 Transform honey into a special occasion by dippering. Get insights into the advantages of using a honey dipper and learn the secrets of why it works.

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]]> https://www.honeybeesuite.com/honey-dippers-and-the-art-of-dippering/feed/ 17 35332 New to beekeeping? A novice guide to starting your first hive https://www.honeybeesuite.com/new-to-beekeeping-a-novice-guide-to-starting-your-first-hive/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/new-to-beekeeping-a-novice-guide-to-starting-your-first-hive/#comments Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:05:36 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=35186 Take the plunge on your beekeeping journey with smart decisions. Read our guide for everything you need to get started with your first hive!

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]]> https://www.honeybeesuite.com/new-to-beekeeping-a-novice-guide-to-starting-your-first-hive/feed/ 16 35186 Appalachian beekeeping the Foxfire way: free bees in gums https://www.honeybeesuite.com/appalachian-beekeeping-the-foxfire-way-free-bees-in-gums/ https://www.honeybeesuite.com/appalachian-beekeeping-the-foxfire-way-free-bees-in-gums/#comments Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:53:52 +0000 https://www.honeybeesuite.com/?p=35055 Appalachian Mountain families found wild honey bees in the rich local forests that were filled with flowering trees. They simply followed foraging bees back to their nests using a technique called bee-lining to find both bees and honey.

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