bee keeping – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 04:42:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 bee keeping – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Photo Diary: The Honey Harvest https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/photo-diary-the-honey-harvest/ Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:54:27 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=7311 We suited up in full beekeeper uniform, vaguely resembling those of astronauts. And as we approached the hives, the low grade hum of thousands of bees hard at work grew louder and more resonant with each step forward. Removing the first hive cover unveiled a rare glimpse into their world, instantly submersing us into an all out swarming buzzfest. I was nervous at first, but was quickly reassured we were safely protected by our suits and in good hands with my father-in-law (master beekeeper) by our sides, there to talk us through the collection process. Bee colonies are incredible operations. Upwords of 50,000 worker bees per hive hard at work collecting nectar from the surrounding wildflower fields, flying their findings back to home base, and miraculously transforming it into the most precise series of hexagonal cells, a waxy honeycomb framework for their sweet honey. And all the while, the queen bee is busy laying eggs for next season. The collection, extraction and bottling process of 5 hives or 15 gallons of honey was an all day event catalyzed by an electric honey extractor and the integral teamwork of 8 members of the Francois clan. What a wildly fun and educational day we had learning about bees, extracting honey, and indulging in […]

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]]> 7311 Homemade: Bit O’Honey https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/homemade-bit-ohoney/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:05:08 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=5287 Ever since my father-in-law began bee keeping at their farm 3 years ago (and producing honey by the gallons), Ken’s family has been trying new recipes like crazy to find ways to incorporate their honey surplus. Over Easter, Ken’s Grandma Ruth made a homemade batch of Bit O’Honey candies and brought them to the farm for everyone to try. They were so delicious, chewy like taffy, creamy and sweet (and relatively sinless as sweets go!) Lucky for us Grandma Ruth was willing to share her recipe. Hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup powdered milk parchment paper 1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Place peanut butter and honey in a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave at 20 second intervals, stirring in between intervals. 3., Once the peanut butter and honey are combined, stir in powdered milk, and heat for 10 more seconds. 4. Press mixture onto prepared baking sheet, and let cool. 5. When cool, cut into 1/2″ to 1″ pieces, and wrap with parchment cut into 2″ x 3″ rectangles.

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