Just like people rescue dogs and cats, we rescue bees. The way a colony of bees perpetuates itself is by swarming. The bees make a new...

In the 30 years I worked in the food industry I was lucky enough to travel the world over. As a lover of Chai, I’ve tried every...

I grew up on Squirrel Tree Ranch, named for the rural area's number one nemesis of the old pecan trees that provided shade and some of the most delicious native nuts you’ve ever tasted. Native Texas pecans (pronounced puh-cahn) are small, high in oil content and rich in flavor. Our hallway was lined with dozens and dozens of pecan filled paper bags, tops taped down waiting to go to the nut cracker. When I discovered as an adult that pecans are coveted and expensive, I was s

Creamed honey is honey that has been whipped in an electric mixer changing the texture to a creamy spreadable consistency. The trick is...

I’ve lived in Texas most of my life, so my love of cornbread is no surprise! When we started keeping bees and had honey to spare - I...

Whether it’s at a farmer’s market, a garden club or with the high school beekeepers I mentor…the queen bee is always a subject of...

Making this recipe with whatever dried garden herbs you have handy is the best. Thyme and rosemary are a classic combination - but if...

Honey & Walnuts is a classic European combination commonly served as part of a cheese board. We’ve given this classic…a twist. Having...

Creating an experience for people around the importance of pollinators is what lead me into beekeeping! One in three bites of food we...

The year we had more honey than we could eat, I looked for new uses. Being a spa loving lady who worked in natural food for 20 years…the...

Pollinators from butterflies to honey bees need good quality food (forage) just like we do. One of the things we can do to support that...

Swarming is usually how a strong colony will grow beyond it's space.

I love baking and have worked to reduce the refined sugar in most of my recipes by substituting honey! Remember to adjust if you make...

When you need a recipe that is as simple as it is delicious - this crisp is the answer. Besides being easy, it's also relatively...

Four simple ingredients for irresistible dog treats!

From honey infused booze to rendering wax the work isn't done once the honey is in the jar. We're careful to use every last resource!

Honey never spoils! Learn about its many delicious forms from crystalized to whipped to fermented.

I'm asked often about the cost of local honey vs. the grocery store. Learn about the love and work that goes into a jar of honey.

How do you energize a team when everyone spends hours a day in virtual meetings? That was my challenge when Covid sent us all to work...

Bees are normally very regimented. Every cell is exactly the right size. They build in a meticulous pattern. Which is why managed...