It is believed that honey bees must collect nectar from 2 million flowers to produce one pound of honey. This seems to be a pretty well known fact and I am sure you have seen it printed on posters or stickers prior this. However, did you also know that before bees can even begin to produce the honey, they must produce the wax or honeycomb to store the honey in? Honey bees must consume six pounds of honey to produce one pound of wax. So much math, so many numbers! The important thing to know is that it takes a lot more than 2 million flowers to even get started and that honey is truly an ambitious labor of love and an art form both of the honey bees and of the beekeeper.
I am happy to introduce our #artofhoney series. The Art of Honey is my dedication to you in helping you understand the artisanship and process that is involved to produce nature’s gold. I will take you along with me to share facts on honey production, showcase the orchards and hills from which bees collect nectar and share all of the knowledge I have gained over the years regarding this laborious process. Honey is an artisanal craft and it is about time we begin to recognize it as more than a commodity but for what it is: a work of art!
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