The Sweet Lowdown: Honey 101
There’s more to honey than meets the eye. We’ve collected some delicious tidbits to help you sweet talk with the best of them.
There’s more to honey than meets the eye. We’ve collected some delicious tidbits to help you sweet talk with the best of them.
Are all honeys created equal? Artisanal beekeepers protect honeybees while preserving the natural flavors from local blooms.
As if honeybees and beekeepers didn’t have it hard enough these days, they face another challenge: drought.
These recipes were demonstrated for CUESA’s Market to Table program on April 27, 2019. Honey Simple Syrup Simple syrup is an essential tool in any bartender’s arsenal. At Foreign Cinema, they use honey rather than sugar to give drinks a more velvety texture and nuanced flavor. Makes ⅓ cup INGREDIENTS ¼ cup floral honey¼ cup water PREPARATION To prepare: In […]
Urban beekeeper Robert MacKimmie brings his neighborhood honeys to the Ferry Plaza.
Beekeeper Wendy Towner rescues live swarms from Bay Area homes and brings hyperlocal honey to market.
In this excerpt from Farm Together Now, maverick beekeeper Sam Comfort talks about industrial beekeeping and the treatment-free alternatives. Photo by Anne Hamersky
People Father-in-law Spencer Marshall and and daughter-in-law Alison Trotta-Marshall, along with 1 full- and 4 part-time employees Farmland The hives are placed in backyards, farms, and wild areas throughout the Bay Area. Each spot is chosen for specific microclimates, which produce unique honey varietals. Their processing facility is in Napa. About Born on a farm, […]