On the Job: Phlebotomy at a Blood Donation Event, Bee-Keeper Selling Her Honey at the Weekly Wednesday Market
Bee farmer from Honey Tree Apiaries selling clover honey at Corvallis' weekly farmer's market on 1st St in downtown. She told me she left for a while, leaving the selling to her son-in-law, Ethan, but came back because of her love and passion for keeping bees. Honey Tree Apiaries specializes in bee removal, re-homing, and caring for bees all around the Willamette Valley March through September.
"Here at Honey Tree Apiaries, we keep bees and produce honey without the use of synthetic miticides and limited use of antibiotics. We use only organic acids and essential oils. We only use antibiotics if a disease is detected. In that case the hive is taken out of production for the year. Most honey is collected from wild plants such as blackberries, which are not treated with synthetic chemicals. Some honey is collected from commercial crops where synthetic chemicals may be used. Our honey is raw. Raw honey has multiple health benefits. Our honey is heated only to 90 degrees F in the extraction process. Since our honey is Raw it will crystallizes (become solid). Some prefer their honey crystallized, If you don't simply heat the honey in the jar in a water bath to liquify it. We heat crystallized honey to 110 degrees F to liquify it. Our honey is strained not filtered. Small particles of pollen, wax and propolis are allowed to remain in the honey. This enhances health benefits and flavor." This information was provided by the website this farmer gave me after telling me a vivid and passionate story about her love for caring for bees and processing their honey. The website to find their information is Honey Tree Apiaries.