Our CIDER HIVE was our original rescue hive we got in fall of 2024. She came with a second hive, due to the beekeeper having to re-home her colonies because of anaphylactic reasons. Wanting to get started with bees for the Apple Orchard, if we didn’t have bees over wintering we would not have nucs in time for the orchard bloom, so we took on the challenge of overwintering this colony, and so happy we did. CIDER HIVE is our original first colony, and also our first transfer from a wooden box to a polystyrene HiveIQ! No honey extractions at this time.
Season
May to June
Environment
LOCATION
Barry County
HIVE TYPE
Polystyrene 9-Frame from HiveIQ
Forage Notes
Clover, raspberries, dogwood, autumn olive, early sumac
Flavor Profile
Buttery, delicate, clean white honey
Pairings
Ricotta, mascarpone, biscuits, fresh berries
Awards
- 1st Place, Michigan Honey Festival 2026
- 1st Place, Kalamazoo Bee Club 2026