THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS - OUR FAMILY LOVES HONEY. 

Our children eat homemade yogurt with natural honey and cinnamon every day. This year for Mother's Day Matt bought me two hives and the love of beekeeping has started. Our hives are one of the things we won't be selling before going to Costa Rica for a year. We found someone that can winterize them for us and collect honey in the fall.

RAW HONEY is a product of flowers and bees, contains both fructose and glucose is even sweeter than sugar, and absorbs directly into the bloodstream. Its also rich in essential amino acids and nutrients, particularly amylase, which breaks down sugar and is heavy on the B-complex vitamins as well as C,D, and E. We always make sure to use raw and unfiltered honey which retains protein-rich bee pollen. Lately its been in the news that most of the honey sold in supermarkets is not actually honey but sugar water or is imported from China. The raw honey you can buy from the store is expensive so the best is to find a local bee keeper or participate in honey share. 

IS BEE KEEPING DIFFICULT? Honestly it has been the most rewarding experience ever. Its an amazing way for the kids to be more connected to the nature and the food they love. Tasting your own homemade honey takes you straight up into food heaven. As long as you are not allergic to bee stings I would highly recommend it. 

HOW TO GET STARTED? We bought few things on Amazon and found a local beekeeping supplier. All together for two hives and bees we spent 800$. Next year we should be able to split the bees and add two more hives to our small farm. 

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