Apple Orchard Honey
The first honey harvest of 2018
Read MoreA garden apiary in Whittlesford, Cambridge, UK - honey bees and their beekeeper Hilary van der Hoff.
The first honey harvest of 2018
Read MoreExperiments with extracting and processing honey and beeswax
Read MoreBeeswax decorations for Christmas.
Read MoreThe quince tree produced a bumper crop of about 15 this year. Growing in the midst of so many beehives, it was of course very well pollinated! Optimistically I prepared 8 clean jars as I set about making quince jelly with honey. In the end I filled just two jars. A deep red colour. That's a lot of quinces concentrated into each jar. To be enjoyed with cheese and walnuts at Christmas...if it lasts that long!
A deeper shade of orange, and a glimpse into the materialistic mindset of your favourite beekeeper.
Read MoreIf you think that beekeeping is all about honey, then this post is for you.
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