Backyard bee hives have a greater variety of bloom nectar that the
commercial beekeeper can't even think about getting.  While commercial
beekeepers extract into 2500 gallon holding tanks which blend everything
together the backyard beekeeper can do a two frames extraction.  Putting
honey into a 1/2 gallon container with a hand written label with the date and
the bloom.  Be sure to not heat the honey above 100 degrees so the pollen is
not activated, label showing the care and the wax ring is showing the top
quality.  Blue honey should go for no less than $100.00 quart.  That is if
you wanted to sell it.
       Sealing your hive with a screen to keep them from gathering poison
honey, confederate jasmine, or when the area has been sprayed for bugs.
       I use no chemicals inside my hives and will even put lady bugs inside
as we go into the two weeks of yearly cold.  They find a warm corner and
leave the hive when it is warm enough outside.  Observation hives haven't
provided a reason why the first showed up but now I put them there.  It is
the production of the highest quality container vegetables that have been
properly pollinated.  Snow peas, strawberries, and everything else without
toxic chemicals and with the best honey makes the difference in my backyard.
       Michael Housel                                            Orlandobee

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