Honey bee colonies in the United States suffered some of the worst losses on record in 2025, with scientists warning that commercial beekeepers could see 60% to 70% of their hives wiped out in a single year. What began as an alarming projection at the start of 2025 ended up looking increasingly accurate as winter […]
Building on the enchanting exploration in “The Alchemy of Honeybees: Transforming Bee Work From Nature’s Nectar into Earth’s Lifeline”, where honeybees are celebrated as nature’s alchemists—turning simple nectar into golden honey while weaving the vital thread of pollination through our ecosystems—let’s delve deeper into their indispensable role and the mindful actions we can take to […]
This is a big moment for The Mindful Beekeeper community. Tolento™ Coffee Infused Honey by MBK is coming soon to CafeTolento.com, and it brings together mindful beekeeping and craft coffee in every jar. Introducing Tolento™ Coffee Infused Honey Tolento™ Coffee Infused Honey starts with thoughtfully sourced coffee beans that are either fair trade or Rainforest […]
When northwest Ohio’s corn and soybean fields turn brown and frost glazes the bare trees, many creatures prepare for the long cold months ahead. Some migrate south, like certain birds. Others hibernate underground. But what about honeybees? These tireless pollinators don’t take a tropical vacation, and they don’t truly hibernate either. If you’ve ever wondered […]
A winter cluster is the way a honeybee colony stays alive when temperatures drop too low for bees to fly or forage. Instead of heating the whole hive, the bees form a tight ball of workers around the queen and any brood, keeping just that cluster warm enough to survive. How a winter cluster […]
Varroa destructor mites remain the #1 threat to honey bee colonies in Northwest Ohio. From Fulton and Henry Counties to Defiance, Seneca, Paulding, Putnam, and Lucas County, nearly every beekeeper battles these parasites every year. One of the most effective, affordable, and bee-friendly tools we have against Varroa is oxalic acid — especially when used […]
Infusion vs. Mixing in Honey True infusion extracts flavors through prolonged contact, allowing honey’s natural solvents to draw out essential oils, aromas, and compounds from items like fruits or coffee over days to weeks at room temperature, resulting in a seamless, integrated taste. Simple mixing just suspends particles or liquids without extraction, yielding uneven flavor […]
There is a documented decline in managed honey bee colonies in many regions, especially in the United States, driven by multiple interacting stressors rather than a single cause. At the same time, global honey bee stock trends are uneven: some countries show stable or even increasing hive numbers due to intensive management, even as local […]
