ZumbidoHoney

03/15/2026

Did you know???
When you buy local raw honey, you may notice things like tiny particles, cloudiness, a light foam or bubbles on top, or even honey that begins to crystallize. All of this is completely natural.

What you may be seeing:
• Pollen from the flowers bees visited
• Tiny bits of beeswax or propolis from the hive
• Air bubbles and wax particles that rise to the top after bottling
• Natural crystallization, where the honey forms a thicker or grainy texture over time

Most honey found in big box stores looks perfectly clear and stays liquid because it has been heavily filtered and heated to remove pollen and delay crystallization.

Local raw honey is usually minimally filtered (just strained) and not heavily heated, so it keeps more of its natural characteristics.

So if your honey looks cloudy, foamy, or begins to crystallize, there’s no need for concern 🍯 it’s simply honey closer to the way the bees made it. 🐝

02/16/2026

Presidents' Day - so let's talk White House bees. 🇺🇸

George Washington's honey bees were kept at Mount Vernon, as most colonial farms relied on honey and beeswax for everyday life.

Thomas Jefferson kept honey bees at Monticello. Jefferson studied agriculture and natural science, and honey bees were part of early American farming culture.

In 2009, during the presidency of Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama started the White House Kitchen Garden and added a beehive on the South Lawn.
White House carpenter Charlie Brandts cared for the hive for many years until he retired.

Today, honey bees are part of the White House garden program. Care is shared among grounds staff and coordinated with the White House Executive Pastry Chef, who even uses the raw honey in desserts and for special events.

White House honey has been served at state dinners 🇺🇸🍯

From colonial farms to the South Lawn of the White House, honey bees have quietly supported American agriculture, food systems, and gardens for centuries.

Oh, how I would love the opportunity to visit the White House bees.

⏩Parents and homeschool families, if you are looking for a child-friendly free printable pdf activity sheet for Presidents' Day, head over to the website.

https://spreadingthebuzz.com/
(printable on the home page)
Link in comments

02/13/2026

02/11/2026

Happy Bees! Warm days in January allow them to stretch their wings and take a potty break!

11/11/2025

Interesting.

The native bee was found near a rare wildflower, prompting scientists to call for the area to be protected.

10/30/2025

How do people not get this?? Wake up!!

07/12/2025

One question I get asked all the time is “do you ever get stung?” Why, yes! Yes I do!

Bees can get really cranky in the heat. In this case, I wasn’t keeping bees without the proper equipment on, but rather just walking up to a hive and about 5 ft out, a kamikaze bee decided I had come close enough.

Honeybees die after they sting, and they typically don’t want to sting you. But on rare occasions, one gal has a mission. She went out like a champ.

Natures Botox. 😜

05/20/2025

Happy World Bee Day!

World Bee Day is observed on 20 May each year to draw attention to the essential role bees and other pollinators play in keeping people and the planet healthy.

05/05/2025