Cider Hive

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

LOCATION

Barry County

HIVE TYPE

Polystyrene 9-Frame from HiveIQ

Clover, raspberries, dogwood, autumn olive, early sumac

Buttery, delicate, clean white honey

Ricotta, mascarpone, biscuits, fresh berries

  • 1st Place, Michigan Honey Festival 2026
  • 1st Place, Kalamazoo Bee Club 2026