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Tons of Grapes to Pick!Beekeepers - Nature lovers - Mead makers!
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Spring - Summer Issue June - July - August, 2010
In This Issue At the Candle Shop Beeswax Candle FAQ At the Vineyard Vineyard FAQ At the Honey Farm Beeswax Candle FAQ
This Summers Special Price Items
List Price: $8.00
Special Price: $7.00
Special Pricing
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Candle Dipping
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Honeyflow FarmWicks for 6 pairs of candles are on a frame and dipped into hot wax.
6 pairs of candles half finished.
The frame is split in half & only 3 pairs are now dipped.
The candles are hanging in a rack to cool between dips.
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Hello from Honeyflow Farm. This is the Spring - Summer issue of our newsletter.
We hope to keep you up to date at what is happening at our farm. We are located in Dryden, Michigan - just north of the Detroit Area.
There are 3 enterprises at our farm:
More background info on our farm ....
Although the U-Pick part of our farm is only open September to Mid October - our On-Line Web site is open all year!
At our Candle Shop you can purchase candles, honey soap and honey products any time you wish.
We hope you will visit us at our farm - on line or in person during September in the fall. Thank you - Bill & Pat Schnute
A new way to keep in touch.
Our Forum: This is a great place to ask questions, share recipes for wine & honey etc.
Visit our Forum...Our Blog: I will try to provide timely & recent info on farm activities that would not fit into the Qtrly Newsletter.
Visit our Blog...Our Facebook page: Another way to keep up with recent events.
Visit our Facebook page...Our Newsletter - Published quarterly covering Farm activities, sales, events, etc.
Our links & Info pages: Where to get info on honey, grapes, wine, nurseries, and everything.
Visit our Links pages...Visit our FAQ pages: Vineyard, Honey & Candle FAQs....
New Beeswax Lotion bar
Our small Lotion Bars have been very popular and we now have available a new larger size Lotion Bar - 4 oz & 4 inch x 2.25 x .75. Click here to see more....
New Product - A shorter version of our Large Apothecary Candle
List Price: $18.60
Click here for more info....
Is there pollen in the beeswax? Will it clog the wick? Is this what makes the wax yellow?
Pollen is the protein part of the honeybee diet and is water soluble and I do not think it would dissolve in beeswax. What I think you are hearing about is Propolis. More...
Spring Pruning
We had a good crew this spring with about 12 or more youths. Most of the work was completed around Easter when the kids were off from school.
More...Spring Frosts in the Vineyard
Spring Frost are always a problem for grape growers. As the days in Spring advance the chance of a frost becomes less - but as the buds develop they get increasingly more sensitive to cold.
More..About Michigan Grapes and Wines
Each year, Michigan's wine, grapes and grape juice products and related industries produce nearly $790 million of total economic value to the State of Michigan
More....Full-Bodied Glossary of Wine Terms
Wine is enjoyed by people all over the world from the casual drinker to wine sommeliers. There is nothing quite like enjoying a glass of wine while relaxing around the house and watching a little television. Some decide to have a little wine while at a lounge, wine bar or elegant restaurant. You may be familiar with the different types of wine brands, but what about the terminology? Wine is a type of alcoholic beverage made from many different types of grapes, skins and seeds. This source will provide you with a list of wine terms and their meanings. Creative Wedding Favors
Do Michigan vines need to be grafted?
Most vinifera vines that are grown (such as Cabernet, Reisling, etc) need to be grafted on to a strong rootstock because they are not tolerant of the Phloxera louse, a pest that will kill the vines. More...
After losing about 60% of our colonies over winter, we purchased 30 units of package bees to try to keep our volume of honey up. We are still optimistic for a good season. The packages were installed in late March. Click here for a pictorial about installing package bees.
In May we made splits. Splits are when we take one large colony and split it in half and give the queenless half a new queen. This is how we increase our colony numbers to make up for winter loss.
More pictures of the queens we put in our splits.....
Myths of Michigan Agriculture
Myth: Beekeeping is not Agriculture. (Recently a beekeeper in Traverse City, Michigan area was cited for having a farm truck license on his truck used for transporting bees for pollination. He was told that beekeeping is not agriculture.)
Fact: Beekeeping is the oldest form of agriculture known to mankind.Myth: Most farms in Michigan are "corporate" farms.
Fact: 95 percent of Michigan's farms are single family operated and/or family partnerships. Of the few farms structured as corporations, 99 percent of those are family-owned and involve multiple generations and family members.Honey and Herbs
(Note - this is from Laurie Teason who produces many of our soaps)
Hi Bill,
I had a such great time reading about beekeeping on your website. Found a page where you asked for recipes, I have one I would like to share with you. More....
Where did Honey Bees come from?
Honeybees are not native to the USA. They are European in origin, and were brought to North America by the early settlers. The indians called them "White Man's Stinging Flies". More honey FAQs....
We would like to thank you for your business and being part of our Extended Farm Family.
Sincerely, Bill & Pat Schnute Honeyflow Farm
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Beeswax Candle Dipping
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Wicks for 6 pairs of beeswax candles
are on a frame and dipped into hot wax. |
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6 pairs of beeswax candles half
finished. |
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The frame is split in half &
only 3 pairs are now dipped. |
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The beeswax candles are hanging
in a rack to cool between dipps. |
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