The color of honey comb can vary greatly depending on how much its been used by the honey bees. When the our little alchemist, along with her sisters, begin to build comb, it is almost pure white, as you can see from this piece which was only a few days old when we moved our… Continue reading Honey comb, perfume and related ramblings
Tag: Honey
The Flow Hive
Last Sunday morning Greg and I attended a HoneyLove meet up at the Rediscover Center in Venice Beach regarding the Flow Hive. Perhaps you heard about the IndieGogo campaign last year that raised over 12 million dollars for a beehive which miraculously gives you honey by the turn of a knob? I personally received loads… Continue reading The Flow Hive
Preservation photos by Blake Little
Photographer Blake Little has shot a series of humans and animals covered with honey. The images were created for his book and exhibition at the Kopeikin Gallery last Spring Mar.7- Apr.18, 2015. The Preservation Book was edited by Bil Yoelin Here is the video of his shoot, keep in mind that some of the bodies are… Continue reading Preservation photos by Blake Little
Spring Honey Harvest
The scent of honey emanating from our two hives has been pretty overwhelming for the last several months. Almost every time we go outside the fragrance of a sweet, slightly salty aroma wafts our way. This enchanting tang is most prevalent in the afternoon when the pacific ocean breezes start to move northward through the… Continue reading Spring Honey Harvest
The Hive Report
The work on the garage roof and repair of the north retaining wall are done, thus we moved the two hives back. Moving hives is a messy matter and I don’t advise it, unless there is no other choice. The bees take a huge hit, resulting in large losses of forage bees and massive hit… Continue reading The Hive Report
Honey, Honey
The To Bee natural perfume LookBook is coming along quite fabulously but it is in need of more imagery. Since this fragrance is so new, I don’t quite have the plethora of illuminations as the other fragrances. Thus I’m taking advantage of Eve’s camera, before it leaves with her to college in Vermont, and taking… Continue reading Honey, Honey
The Bounty
The bonus that came from rescuing the Red Barn Bees last Monday was the huge amounts of honey that was part of that cutout. The honey stores in this hive were so vast they were split four ways amongst the three beekeepers and the bees. Since this is prime season for collecting nectar and pollen… Continue reading The Bounty
Rangeland Honey
Gather and taste wild honeys from bees foraging native plants in the Arizona rangelands while supporting local organic beekeeper, Dee Lusby. Learn about the history of mead making & try your hand at wild mead making! Sunday, Feb 13th836 north 11th avenue 4-6pm $20/person includes some light foraged snacks and tastings of honeys and aged… Continue reading Rangeland Honey
BEE up: My turn
“To be or not to be isn’t the question. The question is how to prolong being.” ~ Tom Robbins Aligned with inspired artists from all over the world today’s post is one of a whole. Begun on June 24th, arm and arm with the Holistic Beekeeping post on the Etsy Storque, a Blog it Forward:… Continue reading BEE up: My turn
Perfume Illuminated: The Mead Moon
The full moon tomorrow is called the “Mead” moon in reference to the time of year when bee hives are full of honey, which in turn is used to create mead. When I hear the word mead I think of the Renaissance fair and times of old. Mead is a wine beverage made with a… Continue reading Perfume Illuminated: The Mead Moon