2021 Raw Honey Information

2021 Raw Honey Information

We haven't done an informational post in quite some time, but with honey rolling in and being spun out -- here is some great information help you get started ordering your honey from Our Bright Acres! The 2021 Honey Weekend...

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Extraction Day Recap

Extraction Day Recap

August 19 was Honey Day this year - the day we spin out the main chunk of honey. We did some earlier quick posts on FB of harvesting the honey from the hives, which is a different sort of...

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Natural Comb Honey

Natural Comb Honey

Every year we like to try some new things with our bees and honey. One of the things we tried this year is a single 'super' with Hogg Halfcomb cassettes in it. Let me try to break down what...

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Honey House Under Construction

Honey House Under Construction

A major project that Carl's dad has undertaken over the winter months is the construction of a large multi-purpose room as an addition to their house in NE Iowa. This space will be used as a heated workshop for...

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Our Bright Acres TQ&A

Our Bright Acres TQ&A

Do we have any honey left? How are the bees doing?... I don't get around to writing a post very often - it's especially difficult during the growing/honey season - but I have thought a bit about a change in...

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