A return to a recent subject and a honey of a deal...

So today, in the cool, wet weather that is so seasonal and yet so good for staying inside and not doing much, we went on a little field trip. With hats, jackets and rain boots firmly in place we got honey. From a co-worker of my husband who, in addition to being a busy dad and fire fighter/paramedic, keeps 3 bee hives. 

As a bonus we also received an informal and low key lesson on bee-keeping. 

We were able to see the hive boxes and the machine used to extract the honey. We saw the small crates used to ship bees in the mail. (That's right. The USPS will deliver to you an order of honey bees if you want.) We learned all about the pampered life of the queen bee. We observed several honey bees up close. (It being cold they were very lethargic and very, very unconcerned about our close proximity.)

And, as we brought our own jars, we were able to watch the thick gold honey, the result of oh so much work from those half-frozen little bees, as it slowly filled up each of our glass containers.

We felt like lucky ducks.

And you too, could feel that way. If you live in the Janesville area and are looking to buy local, raw, unheated, and unprocessed honey. And support a small, family business at the same time.

Just let me know. And I will get you 'hooked up'...