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Couple stung by second beehive theft

05-15-06: The threat of 1,000 bee stings apparently wasn't enough to deter a thief in Fayette County. 05-15-06: The threat of 1,000 bee stings apparently wasn't enough to deter a thief in Fayette County. Read more at:...

Honey money: Local keeps around 150,000 bees in his backyard

05-15-06: For Jim Beevers, the insects are a pastime. He supports around 150,000 bees — of the Italian strain — in five acres of land behind his home on the edge of Clovis. Two colonies thrive there, among wild flowers and sage, weaving with...

Beekeepers, growers feuding

05-19-06: Accusations of cross-pollination and nectar-stealing could lead to lawsuit. 05-19-06: Accusations of cross-pollination and nectar-stealing could lead to lawsuit. Read more at:...

Mountain Meadows Meadery – Honeymoon Nectar Sweet Honeywine

Honeymoon Nectar Sweet Honeywine Appearance:This mead is golden, brilliant and gemlike. When swirled it gives the impression of a rich, glyceric mead and coats the glass well. When left to stand after swirling legs develop and are spaced about ½ inch apart...

Whole Hive Heather/Rose Hip Metheglin

This recipe is a concatenation of several recipes.I used the Heather Metheglin recipe from here and 2 recipes from a book – the Heather Mead recipe and the Whole Hive Mead recipe..Kind of combined processes/steps… Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers, the...

Chaucers Winery – Rasberry Mead

Chaucer’s Raspberry Mead Appearance: Clear but not brilliant, color is consistant from middle to edges of glass indicating a young mead/wine. Opens up a bit and produces legs upon swirling. Consistancy seems moderate to good.  Aroma and Flavor: Vinous...

Redstone Meadery – Traditional Mountain Honeywine

Redstone Meadery – Traditional Mountain Honey Wine 12% ABV, 1 liter Honey: Orange Blossom & Wildflower Yeast: Montrachet Gravity: 1.0155 Unfiltered and no sulfite added Production Date: Feb 04, 2004Appearance: The color is a deep smoky gold when held to...

Lurgashall Winery – Special Reserve Mead – Vintage 2003

This is from a tasting I did a while back, and I’m transcribing my written notes into this review.Lurgashall Special Reserve Mead – Vintage 2003Appearance:Color is deep gold with an undertone of greenish/yellowish hues as it is held to a white light, and...

Honeyrun Winery – Blackberry Honeywine

Honeyrun Blackberry Honeywine – No Vintage Date noted on bottleAppearance:Color is ruby red with tinges of purple when held to a white light, and white background. The color is consistent and fades to a magenta color at the edges of the glass. The mead is clear...