H is for Honey.
A sticky mess when our bees let us raid their hives...
We have 2 bee hives in our yard. My favorite honey is the fall honey that is darker in colour and has a deeper flavor. I hoard it for myself. The spring honey is light and milder in taste. Unfortunately all my honey is gone as we did not harvest last year due to concerns of the bees having enough to get thru the winter. Soon they will be working hard to support my honey habit!
The bee on this page was made by pouring plaster into a play-doh mold I made with a bee pin I picked up from a yard sale.
I'd always wondered why some honey was darker in colour than other honey. Thanks for clearing that up, Cheryl. And once again, I do really love your art. I love the textures, the balance, the visual interest.
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I think it's all the goldenrod blooming late summer that makes the darker honey. The bees love it! It's one weed I don't pull.
DeleteHow wonderful to have two hives - I hope they're thriving and you'll get your next dose of honey goodness.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous piece of art - I absolutely love it!
It is to be 60 degrees here this week. I'll be watching...
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