VT Honey Hive

03/03/2026

A few pictures before the landscape changes from snow to mud here in Vermont.
Enjoy!

01/29/2026

Good morning!
Here's another fun honey recipe. Honey lemon turmeric gummies. This recipe involves the use of gummie molds. I borrowed some from a friend which was nice. You can add more spices to these gummies. My choice was adding in ginger which I love.
My source for a lot of recipes are from Pinterest and from other various locations.
A new thing I learned was blooming your gelatin. It makes the gummies smoother in texture. The last picture shows what blooming looks like.
Noah (the author) calls them in the description as the little immunity warriors.
My taste testers offical #1 comment was they are not that sweet. So, if you want a sweeter gummie add the full amount of honey. I used 3 instead of 4 tbsps.
Recipe down below in comments.

01/07/2026

01/03/2026

Garlic infused honey. So many different uses for it, including health benefits and a delicious addition to recipes, cheese topping, pizza, etc. Recipe in the comments.

12/22/2025

After the nice 40 degree weather this past week the bees were able to come out and p**p. They do a once a month p**p to clear their systems out during winter time.
This is always a good time to check on them and see if each hive is surviving. The spots of yellow in the snow is bee p**p. The picture also shows some dead bees as well. As winter continues there continues to be bee die off. This is natural.
It puts a smile on my face to hear the buzz and know they are surviving.

11/27/2025

I hope you all have a wonderful day woth laughter and love!

09/19/2025

When you are only 5 ft 2 1/2 inches tall and the honey boxes are over your head. Using a sturdy step ladder is needed. At the top step I can just barely see into the box.
The size of the purple box is called a deep box. After the bees fill it with honey and cap it with wax it weighs approximately 80 lbs. The white box again filled and capped with honey weighs approximately 40 lbs. It is tough work to be a beekeeper but it has many benefits. And a lot of love for the bees.
Cheers to another good honey harvest!

09/14/2025

One of my favorite times of year! The bees are active with the end of summer flowers and plants like golden rod, aster, knotweed, etc.

07/23/2025

What a beautiful day to visit the hives! I hope everyone has a wonderful day and gets a chance to enjoy this weather.

07/04/2025

05/12/2025

Cheers to all the mothers out there. May your day have been full of love, laughs, and peace. Thank you for all the love you have shared to every child you have touched. A mother shares her love with many others.
Happy Mother's Day

04/22/2025

Bees carry pollen on specialized structures called corbiculae, or pollen baskets, located on their hind legs. These baskets are filled with long, curved hairs that help the pollen stick. Bees also use nectar to create a sticky suspension, further securing the pollen pellets to their legs.
This picture was from yesterday. It is impressive how much pollen they can carry. They are very happy bees with the warmer weather and the plants and trees blooming.