Dont try to impress anyone with your towering hive, just. Basswoods lowhardness rating makes it ideal for hand tools. Basswood comb honey from minnesota ames farm single. Hey can you tell me where do i buy the tube wax and the honey comb frames. Use sharp bits and dont rush the router when shaping. Local beekeepers are apt to overestimate the honeys produced in their sections of the country, and to compare them favorably with the best grades of honey. In addition to being a majestic tree in the landscape, basswood is a soft, light wood and prized for hand carvings and making baskets. Hamlin, new york basswood honey is light in color, delicate and mild. Basswood honey is some of the lightest in color and flavor to be found anywhere in the world. Basswood honey for sale 1st place blue ribbon mn ames. May uk when the first honey flow begins give them a roundsection super underneath the extracting supers which are already becoming filled. But as the years rolled by, the square sections disappeared and were replaced by extracted honey in bottles that squeeze like ketchup and jars shaped like preadolescent bears.
Basswood was once a very important source of honey over all the. Basswood linden lime honey for thousands of years linden honey was the most appreciated honey. We provide beehive components such as frames, inner covers, foundations, live bees, and much more. I do not select and separate the honey for floral source at this time but let the bees and nature determine that for me. Basswood comb honey from minnesota ames farm single source. Dadant offers cut comb honey equipment that allows you to scrape the honeycomb away from the frame, and cutters to ensure that each piece of cut comb is even and precise. Because the wood is dense, ripping requires a ripset blade with 24 teeth or less to avoid burning. Slide each section onto a complete sheet section frame holder arrange 8 square sections so that the slits will allow you to slide the sections on to a complete sheet of full depth foundation. Cut comb is easy compared to basswood sections, nothing different is needed to be done. Basswood, also known as american linden is a large native north american tree that can grow more than 80 feet tall. In other sections, the planting of forage crops which are good sources of nectar, like. This contribution to book is brought to you for free and open access by. There are a number of proprietary plastic versions produced, but to the best of my knowledge all are for langstroth hives.
One bee colony collects up to 1015 kg of honey and productivity per hectare reaches 700 kg. Its often used to treat sore throat, cold and flu, inflammation of the gastro intestinal tract, kidney and gall diseases. Join zeke freeman for a tasting of bee raws singlevarietal basswood honey from new york. And though the wood is both lightweight and soft, it has an outstanding moetoweight ratio.
The soft, light wood has many uses as wood products. Kelley unique, basswood split section boxes are great for producing beautiful, square sections of comb honey. Some firms make a practice of buying it partially seasoned in the winter. Feature three v grooves that should be dampened prior to assembly. The finished sections will have to be packaged in window boxes sold by kelley. We could heat this honey to minimize granulation, but this would compromise the honey s flavor and, more importantly, its healthful benefits. Basswood honey is a somewhat scarce variety because the trees only bloom for about a 10day period around july 4th. The basswood tree has excellent honey potential with estimates in the neighborhood of 8001,100 lbs per acre. Raw lindenbasswood honey 24 pound pail gridley hollow. This is the traditional 4 34 inch comb honey super. Floral souce clover, alfalfa, or wildflowers will determine flavor. It grows faster than many north american hardwoods, often twice the annual growth rate of american beech and many birch species.
Mar 10, 2017 linden honey, also called basswood or lime honey, is a variety of honey made from the flower nectar and pollen of linden flowers. Basswood is sometimes called the bee tree because its flowers attract large numbers of bees in july. Many black and white apiary photos from the 20s and 30s show section supers on the colonies. When these bees fill up, they will fly back to my hives on the other side of the woods to unload and come. In the past, we made combs in basswood boxes, the hogg halfsection, the old cobanavisicheckross round sections, and the pohl round section. Clover and basswood honeys are by most buyers in the east placed at the head of the list. The basswood tree is a north american representative of the linden genus, widespread in the northern hemisphere. Wooden sections archive beesource beekeeping forums. Often you will find a clump of basswood sprouts of varying sizes, many of which get large enough to harvest. Though basswood has high initial shrinkage, the wood is stable in service after it has been dried. But a cut down split is usually necessary to get any kind of cassette system to work well unless there is a really strong flow on a really strong hive. I adored the honey, the boxes, the pristine little combs.
Apr 14, 2009 this is the traditional 4 34 inch comb honey super. Basswood honey has a pleasant aroma, distinct taste and light yellow or light amber color. Sections take a variety of forms, including the traditional wooden frames that are either square or oblong, depending on the country of origin. But health wise, it could be a more popular choice than light color honeys.
About winter park honey winter park honey is a small family owned honey company dedicated to helping bees create the finest honey possible. A wide variety of basswood honey options are available to you, such as bulk, bottle, and mason jar. It is then piled in the open on sticks for 9 months to a year, after which it is piled solid for a year under cover. They feature three v grooves that should be dampened prior to assembly to prevent breakage.
The hows and whys of producing comb honey mother earth. This singlevarietal honey features warm herbal notes and a clean finish. You can also choose from haccp, iso, and fda basswood honey, as well as from plastic basswood honey there are 9 suppliers who sells basswood honey on, mainly located in asia. Basswood the wood database lumber identification hardwood. In this position, the bees will start work on it quickly. The floral source is predominately linden basswood. The american basswood is a mediumsized to large deciduous tree reaching a height of 18 to 37 m 60 to 120 ft exceptionally 39 m 128 ft with a trunk diameter of 11. Our studio is currently open and fulfilling orders, however due to issues related to covid19 we are only shipping on monday and friday. Linden honey, also called basswood or lime honey, is a variety of honey made from the flower nectar and pollen of linden flowers.
Linden or basswood refers to about thirty tree species in the tilia genus, all of which are nectarproducing and may serve as food for honey bees. Beeyard thoughts observations and updates bee culture. Im an old school kind of guy and would love to bring them back. The resulting honey is a highquality monofloral variety with a. There is a comb machined into each end, so that when the section is folded it clips together as a box. Basswood or linden honey has a complex flavor profile with lime and sometimes mint notes. Somemany beekeepers find honey extraction a big faff and im wondering about sectioned honey as a way to save time and also, because i have a strong childhood memory of once buying sectioned. White honey, like lime flowers, has a diaphoretic effect and is used to treat a variety of diseases. Basswood honey tasting with zeke at bee raw honey youtube.
For a video showing how to make up a basswood section square click here. The honey is light and mild, with a slightly buttery taste. Beekeeping basics with bruce clow square comb honey system. They are basically a long piece of thin wood with three 90 grooves machined across them, but only part way through. Summit has been producing gorgeous honey combs for seventy years.
Old fashioned section comb honey hive fresh natural comb honey in 4 14 square basswood sections as the bees make it naturally. If there is a signature honey for ames farm, this is it. Our basswood honey comes from groves of basswood linden trees in central minnesota. White honey has long been considered as one of the best. They are a delight to behold with thier white was and window box. Basswood honey has warm herbal notes and is a delicious all around honey. Kelley beekeeping we provide beehive components such as frames, inner covers, foundations, live bees, and much more. Basswood s lowhardness rating makes it ideal for hand tools. The wholesale market is thus an excellent gauge of the preference of the american public in honeys. Sections our sections are thin laths of wood, shaped and grooved, so that when the grooves are wet, you can fold the section into a box. It does contain some of the following floral nectars that are in our liquid summer wildflower honey. The scent of the tiny yellowwhite flowers of those huge trees that blossom in late spring or early summer, have always attracted humans as well as bees.
View all of our honey products we offer natures finest honey from honeyhill farms in a variety of sizes and containers. Basswood which is cut in the winter is preferred for the manufacture of honey sections, because it is less likely to discolor than if cut in the summer. We like the round system, which actually dates back to the late 1880s. Honey by david ezra stein, the big honey hunt by stan berenstain, chalice by robin mckinley, the secret life of bees by sue monk. Slide each section onto a complete sheet section frame holder arrange 8 square sections so that the slits will allow you to slide the. April uk place super with frames on hive to give them room to expand and lay down honey. It is the most unprocessed form of honey not extracted, filtered, or heated, and still in the comb. Raw honey comb is a traditional form of honey that preserves the fresh honey flavor our fresh 2019 comb honey from the basswood tree is very fragrant, with subtle hints of mint and citrus flavors. Unfortunately, a successful harvest of basswood honey is predictably unpredictable due to various weather related causes.
Basswood honey is a varietal honey made predominantly from the nectar of the creamcolored flowers that adorn basswood trees. The inner bark, or bast, can be used as a source of fiber for making rope or for weaving such items as baskets and mats. It sounds like a great deal of work but if you are a hobbyist, enjoy the art of the craft, finished basswood box comb honey section are the state of the art. Basswood tree, linden, lime tree eat the weeds and other.
The trees pollen produces a strongly flavored honey. Honey is a sweet, viscous food substance made by honey bees and some related insects. In another old beekeeping area, i feel sappy when i write that the equipment to produce basswood sections for comb honey is only manufactured by one remaining company. Years ago, square sections of comb honey in fragrant basswood boxes were everywhere. I adored the honey, the boxes, the pristine little. Mar 17, 2017 basswood, also known as american linden is a large native north american tree that can grow more than 80 feet tall. Basswood honey is a light colored honey that comes from the basswood trees, which grow throughout the st.
Whether considered as a single species american basswood with multiple varieties or several species, the bass tree is quite recognizable by leaf, fruit and overall shape. Basswood is a prized wood that is relatively soft, works exceptionally well when tooling and is valued for hand carving. In the early 1900s honey comb was sold in basswood boxes. Wooden sections are the traditional way of producing comb honey for sale. The basswood section boxes are popular with the buying public but are being replaced by the ross round plastic sections described below. Russian olive, black locust,clover, yellow rocket, apple blossom, blackberry and raspberry, birdsfoot trefoil,clover,milkweed and spotted knapweed. Learn more about one of our favorite varietals, new york basswood honey, a floral wonder with a delicate touch and clean. Our raw basswood honey has won the 1st place blue ribbon at the minnesota state fair three times. The linden basswood honey is very light in color, being only slightly yellowish green. Basswood is valued for its wood which is soft, light and easily worked wood, particularly for turned items and hand carving. This tree, which grows heartily in the midwest, produces yellowishwhite blossoms and a nectar that honeybees love. Kevin describes the flavor of basswood honey as mild and pleasant with a touch.
Jan 26, 2018 in another old beekeeping area, i feel sappy when i write that the equipment to produce basswood sections for comb honey is only manufactured by one remaining company. About winter park honey winter park honey is a small family owned honey company dedicated to. It will hold 28 sections in which the bees store about 12 oz. I do not select and separate the honey for floral source at. The wood is light and usually has a straight grain and a fine texture. But as the years rolled by, the square sections disappeared and were replaced by extracted honey in bottles that squeeze like ketchup and.
It grows faster than many north american hardwoods, often twice the. Y ears ago, square sections of comb honey in fragrant basswood boxes were everywhere. We could heat this honey to minimize granulation, but this would compromise the honeys flavor and, more importantly, its healthful benefits. Dont try to impress anyone with your towering hive, just remove the sections when they are ready.
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