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A Canary in a Coal Mine: Observing Seasonal Shifts in Honey Production in Southwest Michigan

A Canary in a Coal Mine: Observing Seasonal Shifts in Honey Production in Southwest Michigan

Jul 15, 2024

In the winter of 2023-24, Michigan experienced unusually mild weather, prompting an early bloom of flowering plants and significant changes in honey bee populations. The apiary expanded rapidly, but faces challenges with honey production and changing seasonal patterns. The growing degree day data indicate a shift, causing disruptions in plant-insect timing. Concern grows for future resource availability.

Wholegrain Honey Dandelion Cookies

Wholegrain Honey Dandelion Cookies

May 3, 2021

If you’re interested in tasting chewy, ‘melt in your mouth’ sunshine in cookie form, this recipe is for you! Honey...

Summer’s Glow (Honey) in the Snow

Summer’s Glow (Honey) in the Snow

Feb 2, 2021

It’s a new month, and we’ve been writing a lot of words lately. To mix things up, how about some...

Why ‘Firefly Fields?’

Why ‘Firefly Fields?’

Oct 19, 2020

Fireflies Flying in the Forest, Prachinburi province Thailand. As you glance across the summer night skies, you may see the...

The Bee’s Knees

The Bee’s Knees

Jul 22, 2020

When life hands you lemons,… add honey and gin to make yourself a cocktail! This cocktail is a throwback to...

Bee Day 2020: Keeping the Keeper

Bee Day 2020: Keeping the Keeper

May 12, 2020

Around late January as the Bees of Forever Summer are trucked to California’s Central Valley to pollinate miles and miles...

Honey Dandelion Shortbread (‘Sunshine’) Cookies

Honey Dandelion Shortbread (‘Sunshine’) Cookies

May 11, 2020

If you’re interested in tasting sunshine in cookie form, this recipe is for you! Honey AND Dandelions? YES, PLEASE! We...

OH HONEY! Let’s Talk Bees

OH HONEY! Let’s Talk Bees

Dec 13, 2018

Bees provide essential ecosystem services such as pollination critical to the rich diversity of fruits, vegetables, and nuts we so...

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