Monthly Archives: November 2011

1% For The Planet Nominated by Outside Magazine

Posted on November 24, 2011 by ed

We became member #259 of 1% For The Planet after we had read Yvon Chouinard‘s book,  Let My People Go Surfing, in January 2006; as a member we donate 1% of our net revenue. For the first  3 years we donated … Continue reading →

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Beekeeping Intern Moves to North Carolina

Posted on November 22, 2011 by ed

I am very delighted to have worked alongside Ed and Mary Kosenski at E&M Gold Beekeepers, LLC since this past April.  I wanted to work with them because I was interested in learning about beekeeping and it would also help … Continue reading →

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Processing & Rendering Beeswax Cappings

Posted on November 17, 2011 by ed

Over the years we processed our beeswax cappings in small batches using a double boiler set right on our kitchen stove – then filtering the liquid wax through a stocking – a pound at a time. This year we had … Continue reading →

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Honey Without Pollen Is Reported

Posted on November 12, 2011 by ed

    Ultra-filtering Removes Pollen, Hides Honey Origins The Food Safety News  web site reported on November 7th  the following: ….More than three-fourths of the honey sold in U.S. grocery stores isn’t exactly what the bees produce, according to testing … Continue reading →

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