Friday, December 21, 2018

Happy Holidays and Some Honey Recipes

‘TIS THE SEASON
Yes, that's a picture of Sheri and me in 1977 in Paris, Illinois. I'm 17 and Sheri is 15, just kids back then. Little did we know that 41 years later we'd have 6 children and 11 grandchildren AND BE RUNNING A BEE BUSINESS.

Sheri and I love working our bee business together. They say for a husband and wife to work together you have to really be in love. This is all we do, our only source of making a living for our family and it is tough at times. Last year two large bee businesses closed and that's sad. So we always appreciate it so much when you decide to purchase your beekeeping supplies from a small, family business. Thank you!

SO THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR BEING SUCH LOYAL CUSTOMERS.

NO MATTER WHAT HOLIDAY YOU CELEBRATE, WE’D LIKE TO WISH YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!

It is crazy how fast this year has flown. It seemed like only the other day it was Thanksgiving. We have been very blessed this year, have all been healthy, have grown closer to friends, family and customers.

To our customers, thank you for doing business with us, keeping us busy and fed, and supporting us by recommending us to others or mentioning us in your bee clubs, blogs, tweets, and facebook statuses. Thank you so much!

Another New YouTube Video Published Today
I've just posted a new beekeeping video on YouTube. It is amazing because I followed up on my hives after one week to see how they are responding to the winter-bee-kind feeding systems. You will be amazed, and I'll show you how to move a hive in the winter as well. Enjoy the video!

HOW TO MAKE CREAM HONEY

If you’ve followed our blog long, you know that Sheri loves to cook and she has shared many holiday recipes which include honey. Have you ever made creamed honey? It's easy and fun to make and can be something fun to do during the holiday and can make regular honey into a great holiday gift...READ MORE



Don't Be A Sicky This Season
Tis the season to catch the flu. There are so many views regarding the health benefits of honey. Is there any truth to these claims?...Read More

ONLINE ULTIMATE COURSE

This is all of our ONLINE BEEKEEPING VIDEO COURSES COMBINED in one bundled package. EAS Certified Master Beekeeper, David Burns spent January through September of 2018 working very hard developing these online courses:
- BEGINNING BEEKEEPING
- SPRING: SURVIVAL, SUPERING, SWARMS & SPLITS
- ADVANCE BEEKEEPING
- QUEEN REARING FOR FUN OR PROFIT
- DAY IN THE APIARY
- WINTER: GETTING BEES THROUGH THE WINTER


Still unsure? Read the reviews from some of our students:

 "I feel I have learned a lot from your online spring management course! You have done a great job and I look forward to the queen bee course!"   Yasmin, Canada
 
 "I have finished all lessons from your online beginners course. Really great and have learned a lot....I plan on continuing with some of your other courses."   Dennis, Georgia
 
 "Just wanted to let you know that I am thoroughly enjoying the Spring Management online class. I'm gonna add the others soon!"  
Dan, Missouri 
 
 "David is so knowledgeable and teaches to my level as a new beekeeper. He is also very encouraging. Very much appreciated." 
Rick, Illinois

More Holiday Cooking with Honey Recipes
by Sheri Burns

I love cooking. My grandma is actually the one who taught me to cook. She was a grade school cafeteria cook, and this was back in the day when the lunches coming out of the cafeteria were really homemade. I remember begging my grandma to teach me how to make a chocolate cake when I was maybe 8 years old, and she did. There are just some foods you can not live without during the Holidays. I love mulled apple cider with honey added to it, or have you tried hot cocoa with honey stirred into it? Pumpkin pie made with honey instead of sugar is delicious. We got the most wonderful peaches from Georgia this year and here is the simplest peach pie...READ MORE

ONSITE COURSES
Even though we have had hundreds of students take our ONLINE COURSES, our onsite classes still fill up because some people want to come take a class at our Bee Farm. Here's our upcoming onsite classes for 2018:

Beginner Beekeeper's Courses



DAY IN THE APIARY WITH DAVID


How To Inspect A Hive VIDEO

David and Sheri Burns
Long Lane Honey Bee Farms
www.honeybeesonline.com