My father-in-law’s old pop-up camper once sat out behind the barn. Then, several years ago, honeybees decided to move into it. They camped there, happy and undisturbed, for years. That is, until we decided we needed to clean up and get rid of that old camper. Greg had a local beekeeper try to help him catch some of the bees, and they were successful at getting a hive or two started, but the bees never completely left the camper. As it turns out, all of those bees did not survive, and we never really learned much about beekeeping.
There is something about the farm that bees like, though, and it never failed; we would end up with bees moving into an empty hive just about every spring. We have had one hive here for a few years, hanging out and doing as they pleased. Greg never had the time to invest in them.
This past spring, a local farmer called Greg about catching a swarm. That was what it took for Greg to be bitten by the beekeeping bug. Since then, he has cared for his bees like they are his babies and now has three hives.
He has finally harvested honey. It is by far the best honey I have ever had. But, of course, knowing those hard-working bees in the backyard made it makes it even better.
You may have noticed that hot honey is a new trend, and we decided to try some ourselves. Oh my, why didn’t we think of this years ago? Hot honey is so yummy!! This recipe has to be the easiest recipe I have ever shared but is among my favorites. Try it on fried chicken, shrimp, pizza, hot biscuits, scones, or even steak. The possibilities are endless!
Hot honey will now be a staple at our house!
