UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Last Year’s success It was not quite a year ago the Highlands County Master Gardeners had their inaugural Garden Festival and plant sale. They themed it, Let It Grow! And grow it did; from a great plant sale… Read More
The incredible honey bee There is nothing quite like a the honey bee. They are one of natures great pollinators. While doing that job they store wonderful honey. They also store pollen, form propolis and they produce something called… Read More
The business of bees Honey Bees are everywhere in Highlands County. It’s that time of year when the bees are busy making honey. Because Highlands County produces so much citrus and citrus produces a heavy nectar flow, the… Read More
What is the buzz around Florida’s Cottage Food law? Are you a Florida beekeeper and interested in selling your honey under cottage food law, but uncertain of the rules and regulations? Beekeepers are permitted to sell raw honey… Read More
For the love of Honey Becoming a Beekeeper wasn’t something I dreamed about my whole life. Beekeeping was never on my radar. When a friend suggested I consider beekeeping, I don’t remember jumping up and down and being… Read More
It’s harvest season for local spring honey! With the growing popularity of this natural sweetener, honey marketing is filled with trendy buzz-words and confusing claims. Here are a few facts about honey to help you. How bees make… Read More
By Alexa Barad What is golden milk? If you consider yourself a foodie, you’ve probably seen this warm and foamy drink all over your social media sites. Golden milk, also referred to as turmeric milk, is made by… Read More
