tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65376511307040784302012-02-16T14:42:21.114-05:00Dansk Farms produces raw honey in Winter Park, Florida. We hope that our blog will become a place where we can share our experiences and knowledge, and gain valuable insights from other beekeepers. <br><br> If you have any questions regarding beekeeping please contact us. We will be happy to provide as much information as our time allows.Dansk Farmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13636390697592727028noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537651130704078430.post-83341470033310193192011-05-30T10:16:00.000-04:002011-05-30T10:16:24.530-04:00

CNBC featured Beekeeping as one of nine traditional professions that are making a comeback. It is great to see renewed interest in our craft! Old Professions That Are Making a Comeback - CNBC

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1. Honey adds moisture that table sugar does not have. 2. Honey is much more dense (weighs more per cup) 3. Honey adds its own flavor to the finished product 4. Honey adds acid to a recipe, and honey can cause baked foods to brown more quickly. Moisture: If you just swap honey for sugar the finished product would likely be rather soggy and sticky. But, if we examine the rest of the ingredients

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There are no hard and fast rules to substituting honey and sugar in recipes, but this page should help you quickly Decide how much you will want to use in your particular recipe, instead of table or cane sugar. In general, substituting honey for sugar seems to be a matter of taste. Some people use it cup for cup, others prefer 1/2 cup - 2/3 cup of honey per cup of white sugar. Reduce the amount

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Elizabethtown College project turns food waste into electricity - abc27 News

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Liam Gallagher has joined a campaign to save the honeybee, he has revealed.The Oasis rocker says he would have "a rough voice" were it not for the assistance he gets from the endangered insects.Honey has apparently been attributed as the cure for the throat infection which laid him low for this summer's V Festival and resulted in the band cancelling."You've got to look after the birds and the

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Antimicrobial Activity of Honey Against Food Pathogens and Food Spoilage MicroorganismsM. A. MUNDO1, O. I. Padilla-Zakour, and R. W. Worobo. (1) Department of Food Science and Technology, Cornell University, NYSAES, W North St, Geneva, NY 14456The growth of many microorganisms is either partially or completely inhibited in the presence of diluted honey. Previous researchers have demonstrated

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Information from my Beekeeping Workshop at Simple Living Institute in Orlando, FL.Ancient Beekeeperso Beekeeping dates back at least 17,000 years.o Primitive man gathered honey from bee colonies in hollow trees and rock crevices. This practice is still carried out in many places.o Approximately 6,000 B.C. an unknown artist created a rock painting in La Arana shelter, eastern Spain. It depicts

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Notes on the Honey Bee, from my Beekeeping Workshop.Physical Characteristicso Bees have an exoskeleton covered with with a thick coat of hair. The hairs attract and catch pollen as the bee flies from flower to flower.o Bees have two antennae which they use to smell, hear, feel, and communicate.o The mouth has two mandibles which move side to side. The tongue and mouth form a long tube, or

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This information is from my Beekeeping Workshop. This is a general introduction to the basic tools the beekeeper requires.The Hiveo The Langstroth hive is still the most commonly used hive.o In the US there are three sizes of super: Deep, Medium, and Shallow.o The hive should be placed level and protected from pests.The Smokero Uses a canister and bellows to produce smoke.o The smoke calms

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Here are the notes I give beginners in Florida regarding the steps each beekeeper must take to maintain healthy hives. This information can be applied to other areas of the country as well, just adjust the dates accordingly for your local conditions.First Inspection of the Season:Do not walk across the bees flight path.Approach the apiary from the back or side of the hives.Visually observe the

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An Estimated Cost of Beekeeping for Your First Year.from http://www.nebees.com/tipsandtricks.htmOne of the first questions to come up at Beekeeping classes is, “How much does it cost to keep Honeybees?” This is a very good question. Most hobby or back yard beekeepers will keep one or two hives their first year. I always suggest keeping two hives so you can compare the difference. You will gain

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I don't think this is the proper way to capture a swarm of honeybees.Please visit our site at http://danskfarms.com for actual pheromone swarm lure and working swarm traps.

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Well, the swelling of my eye has finally subsided. I was able to function normally today, so I returned to the beeyard to finish and assemble a few cypress beehives. I also checked in on the bees. Of course, I took my veil this time!I wanted to share my experience with the challenges I have been having with bullants in the beeyard. Bullants are a constant threat to your bees. If you have a

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I love this application! Use it to post your location and information about your beekeeping activities, or find a beekeeper near you. Please share your favorite application! You can post a description or link in the comments section below. Best Regards.

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I received a painful bee sting to the lower eyelid. I was creating a split from one of the thriving colonies when a guard bee flew up and landed underneath my glasses. Before I could remove my glasses the bee stung me right on the edge of my lower eyelid. I went inside and removed the stinger from the lower lid.The pain of being stung in, on, or around the eye is incredible! The problem is

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