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Tag Archives: honey
2013 Audubon Beekeeping School
For local folks, the 2013 Audubon Beekeeping School is coming up soon on Saturday, March 2nd. This annual event will be held at the Henderson County Extension Office and Expo Center, which is a great facility for events like this. … Continue reading
Back To Brrrr
After spending a couple of weeks visiting Australia and basking in their warm summer weather, today we’re Back Home Again in Indiana, and shivering in our typical cold winter weather. We had a great time in Australia, and you can … Continue reading
Is That Really Honey You’re Eating?
Sometimes it’s hard to tell what’s real anymore. Fake merchandise is everywhere, from fake handbags to ripoffs of name brand shoes, and even counterfeit iPhones. But I have to say I was really shocked when I found out that much … Continue reading
First Honey Harvest – How Sweet It Is!
Yesterday was a day my wife and I had been eagerly awaiting ever since we got our bee hive last spring. We had our very first honey harvest! I made a hive inspection on Saturday, and saw that there were … Continue reading
A Honey of a School
This past weekend my wife and I attended the seventh annual Audubon Beekeeping School just across the river from us in Henderson, KY. It was my first time at this event, but it surely won’t be my last. It’s too … Continue reading

