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Some honeybees placed on endangered list

At first glance at the articles I have read in the last few days, one would think to themselves: “What does this matter? These bees are isolated and in Hawaii – how should that mean anything to us here in the contiguous 48?”.

Easy answer. These bee species *are* in an isolated area, and thus […]

Honeybee Out-Yard

A friend of mine has inquired several times about having hives put on their land – both for adding to the biodiversity of the land and flora, but also for the State Agriculture Exemption that includes having honeybees as livestock.

Every county can decide how many hives per acre are required, and the tax exemption […]

Bee Season has begun!

Though the “swarm season” may have another week to go before it hits fully (and it WILL after a full week of rain next week) – customers from North Texas are already calling for removals of bees that have established in areas of their homes, trees, and yards.

Yesterday was removal #7 for the 2016 […]

Garden 2 Table event – Dallas

The Texas Agrilife Extension office is presenting a Garden 2 Table event – this Saturday March 5th- from 8:30am-1:00pm at Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Hitt Auditorium – at the corner of Colorado Blvd. and Bishop Ave.

I will be offering two “Bee Talk” presentations/Q&A sessions throughout the morning, and will also have honey available […]

Meyer Lemon Macaroons

Marta Cordell, a health and wellness coach, introduced herself to me at a recent holistic show where I was vending. She had purchased some of my mesquite tree honey earlier in the year, and used it in her recipe for macaroons. It sounded fantastic, so with her permission, I would like to share the recipe […]

I Will Survive – Event in Midland, Texas (Dec 12-13)

Rex Smith – Texas Master Beekeeper will be speaking at 1pm on Saturday Dec 12th in Midland, Texas – at the Midland County Horseshoe Pavilion. This is an event for preppers, homesteaders, and survival enthusiasts.

More information at: I Will Survive Events

I will also have a table for selling my Harmony Hollow Honey, […]

Holistic Festival of Life and Wellness – Sunday Dec 6

The Holistic Festival of Life and Wellness

This coming Sunday – 6 December 2015 – from 10am-10pm at the Plano Centre – just east of I-75 on Spring Creek in Plano, Texas. FREE to the public!!!

A GREAT opportunity to get holiday gifts (of Harmony Hollow Honey and other hive products)

Information and a […]

Honey Cough Syrup

Honey Cough Syrup Ingredients 1½ tablespoons – Zest of 2 lemons ¼ cup – peeled, sliced ginger , or ½ teaspoon of ground ginger 1 cup – water 1 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey ½ cup – lemon juice

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine lemon zest, sliced ginger and 1 cup of water. […]

De-Crystallizing Honey – DIY

One of my best harvests this summer was from a few hives that had been near a LOT of mesquite trees while they were in bloom. The honey is some of the lightest, sweetest honey that I have seen.

Unfortunately, though, mesquite nectar tends to crystallize. Quickly. Did I mention that it gets granular and […]

Sassafras Harvest

In the past, Sassafras root had been used as the colorant and flavoring in Root Beer. This isn’t the root beer that is based on the sugary syrup carbonated beverage we have become accustomed to in America. This was the real, genuine “root beer”. But what was it? It was actually sassafras tea. Cleaned […]