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The buzz on the street is we're getting our own honey hive. What's sweeter than that?!We've teamed up with Heritage Prairie Farm's chef supported apiary program to get our own hive flowin' with the sweet nectar of the gods, or bees in this case. So, what does that mean for you? Ah, why locally made honey by The Goddess and Grocer of course!
We're really excited to go through the process from start to finish. We'll be updating pictures and videos (throughout the summer) so you can learn and experience with us! Very sweet.
We've already learned that there is an entire bee industry out there where people strictly sell bees from around the world. Our Queen Bee (she's a Goddess in our eyes) was flown in from Hawaii! We're so glad she could grace us with her presence this summer.
Did you know? In ancient times, honey was considered the food of the gods and the symbol of wealth and happiness.
How do we get started?
Our first step in the process is to collect the nectar! When worker bees are about 20 days old, they leave the hive to collect nectar. They have a tongue that resembles a tube called a proboscis. Nectar is sucked by the bee through the proboscis, which then goes into their honey stomach. Mmm...honey in the tummy!
That's all for now, stay tuned for more buzz on the process.
