We’ve managed to harvest some honey from the hives at home. Most of the hives are running lean as we’ve focused again on expansion this year at the farm. One hive was left alone, and managed to prevent swarming, which can reduce honey intake. The honey we pulled this year has a fantastic rich taste, sweet but not overly so, and very dark. I think it might actually be darker than our fall goldenrod honey. We believe this is due to the long and strong bloom of Tulip Poplar we had this year. We’ve bottled it up already, mostly in half pound (8 oz) bottles, and a few 1 pound (16 oz) bottles. Within less than a day, we’re already about out and have stopped taking requests to ensure those that have asked can be fulfilled. We hope to pull again this year, but it’s sure to be a smaller amount on the second run as the bees will be storing up their winter stockpile and we can’t short them.
Despite working in IT, I prefer spending my time outdoors. I enjoy beekeeping, hiking, camping, and about anything else I can do outside. A Do-It-Yourself’er, I’ve spent much of my life learning new skills like beekeeping, carpentry, mechanics, construction, and more. This gives a refreshing break from the days of screen time we all endure.