15/02/2024
Happy Valentine’s Day! To celebrate I made these honey lavender white chocolate truffles to share with the people I love! Click the recipies below.
https://bakerstable.net/honey-lavender-white-chocolate-truffles
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As Iowa Honey Queen, I represent the Iowa Honey Producers Association by giving presentations about honey bees, beekeeping, and the products of the hive all around Iowa.
06/02/2024
This honey cornbread is one of my favorites, you have to try it out!
Eggs - 3 large eggs at room temperature.
Sour cream- 1 cup at room temperature
Butter- ¼ cup.
Honey- 1/4 cup.
Canned Cream Corn - A 14.75-ounce can of creamed corn, not drained.
Baking powder- 2 teaspoons.
Salt - ½ teaspoon.
Yellow corn meal- ¾ cup.
All purpose flower- 1 ¼ cups.
1. In a large bowl mix together eggs, sour cream, melted butter, and honey and mix until smooth. Then add creamed corn, salt, and baking powder.
2. Then to the wet ingredients mix in flour and cornmeal until just about well combined.
3. Bake in a greased baking dish of your choosing at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
4. Allow cornbread to slightly cool and serve with a drizzle of honey.
17/01/2024
Here’s a delicious recipe for Tres Leches Cake made completely with honey that friends and family will love!
08/12/2023
Did you know you can feed your dog honey? Raw local honey can help your dog with seasonal allergies. Because honey contains active enzymes, prebiotics, and probiotics; it’s also very beneficial for your dog’s digestive system.
My mom developed these pupcakes almost 9 years ago and we make them for our dog’s birthdays every year. These pupcakes are full of healthy ingredients that your pup will love!
~ Queen Britta
22/11/2023
Last night I made honey carmel brûlée! The only sugar used is for the top so you can get the nice crack. Check it out
https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/caramelized-honey-brulee
13/11/2023
This past weekend was a bittersweet one. It was exciting to see all the Iowa beekeepers that I had the honor to represent. But it was also the last time that I was going to put on my crown and sash. I had the honor of being the mistress of ceremonies for the main sessions. I was able to give a final presentation about my year. The American Honey Princess was able to be there and it was wonderful to catch up with her. The Central Iowa Honey Queen and the North Iowa Honey Queen also helped out with introducing speakers and helping out with the auctions. The 2024 Iowa Honey Queen Britta will do a wonderful job. I wish her the best. Thank you to all the beekeepers who supported me in this endeavor. For the last time, the 2023 Iowa Honey Queen signs off.
11/11/2023
I am very excited to represent the Iowa Honey Producers this year, and to promote honey consumption across the state of Iowa, as your 2024 Iowa Honey Queen! Thank you to the Iowa Honey Producers Associationfor this opportunity and thank you Rachel Vakulich for paving the way and doing an amazing job as the 2023 Iowa Honey Queen! 5 years ago today I started my adventure in beekeeping through the Iowa Honey Producers Youth Scholarship presented to me by Ted Reeves. Also a huge thank you to my mentors Craig and Carol Stripling!
-Britta McCollum
10/11/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that some people try to get bee stings? Yes, they believe that the venom from the bees sting helps with their pain or even allergy relief. This is my last Fun Fact Friday! I hope that you all enjoyed reading the facts as much as I did finding them.
03/11/2023
On the Marion County Ag Day, I had the opportunity to present to over 200 students and teachers about the importance of honeybees to Iowa agriculture. The students loved to touch the hive tool, pump the smoker, and even tried to brush away the honeybees using the hive brush. They were very excited about the honey sticks. Later that afternoon, I was interviewed by the local radio station, KNIA-KRLS. Thanks to Karen and the rest of the crew for sponsoring this event.
03/11/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that the Iowa Honey Producer's Association Annual Conference and Meeting is next weekend? It is a great time of learning and sharing beekeeping tips with other beekeepers. Make your plans to go to Ames next weekend. Check back next week for the last Fun Fact Friday!
27/10/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that there is such as thing as Hot Honey? Some beekeepers add different dried peppers or other spices to their honey and it creates a sweet but hot honey. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
21/10/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that you can go to college for beekeeping? There are several programs out there for a person to get their master beekeeper certificate. Also, an entomology degree is another way that a person could study honeybees in college. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
17/10/2023
About a month ago, Iowa City hosted a Pollinator Movie drive-in. They showed a movie about the pollinators. I was invited to have some activities for the kids before the movie started. They were able to learn more about honeybees, roll a beeswax candle, get a honey stick, and peak inside of the educational hive. Thank you to Megan for inviting me to such a fun event.
13/10/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that you can remove propolis from the hive tools by using rubbing alcohol? The rubbing alcohol dissolves some of the structure of the propolis and it is easy to scrape off. It is nice to know that there is something out there that can clean that sticky propolis off of tools. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
11/10/2023
On September 11, I was able to attend a local beekeeping club meeting. The East Central Iowa Beekeepers Association got together to discuss honey harvest and preparing for winter. There was even some honey tasting to round out the night. Thank you to the East Central Iowa Beekeepers for supporting me as the Iowa Honey Queen
03/10/2023
About a month ago, I had the opportunity to visit a farmer's market with James Miller of Wildcat Honey. Many people at the farmer's market seemed very interested in the hot honey and the cinnamon creamed honey that James had personally made. Many questions' about honey were answered and the kids loved buying tiny bears of honey and honey sticks. Thanks to James Miller for allowing me to come to his stand for the day.
20/09/2023
Doing presentation at the Iowa State Fair was a lot of fun. Some of the presentations that were done were general beekeeping and honey presentations, cooking with honey, and Kids and Bees ones. It was a lot of fun and all the queens and princesses did a great job. Even the 2023 American Honey Princess made her appearance at the Iowa State Fair! 12 presentations were done and many of the attendees asked wonderful questions. Enjoy the pictures from the Iowa State Fair.
08/09/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that small hive beetles lay their eggs in the comb? The eggs hatch and the larvae feeds on the honey and comb and create quite a mess because the honey starts to leak everywhere. Normally, it smells quite bad too. Beekeepers do a variety of things to fight them by using traps and making sure that their hives are strong. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
01/09/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that September is considered National Honey Month? In 1989, the National Honey Board decided to set aside a month to celebrate honey and honey consumption. Check with your local beekeeper to find pure honey. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
30/08/2023
The 2023 Iowa State Fair was a great time. Many cups of honey lemonade were drunk and a lot of honey was sold. So what did the Iowa Honey Royalty do? Good question! Many times, the 2023 Iowa Honey Queen and Princess were found behind the Queen's candle rolling table. Toward evenings, we were found either bagging honey, restocking shelves, or sitting in front of the observation hives. We did get to meet some other royalty such as the 2023 Iowa Pork Queen and Ambassador. The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, stopped by to get some honey lemonade. Quite a few politicians came around to check out the observation hives too. The Iowa Honey Booth was very popular. Next week, the post will focus on the presentations that were done.
25/08/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that the some blacksmiths use beeswax to coat their forks and knives that they make? Since beeswax is food safe, they are able to use the beeswax to prevent rust from occurring. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
23/08/2023
About two weeks before the Iowa State Fair, I was invited to the Johnston Public Library to do a presentation on how to get started as a beekeeper. This was a different presentation in that the equipment and different tools were discussed. The audience was surprised that honeybees can be kept inside city limits. The kids that came all got a honey stick and were able to look at the educational hive without the fear of any insects being in there. Thank you to the Johnston Public Library for inviting me and to Stephanie for taking all these pictures.
18/08/2023
Due to the Iowa State Fair going on this week, I will not be posting a Fun Fact Friday! Instead, I will post about the Iowa State Fair Parade. It was a nice evening for the Iowa State Fair to occur. We were float 72 which meant that we had some time of waiting around. The Central Iowa Honey Princess and I walked the parade route while Buzz the Bee help Baby Bee wave to the crowd. The beekeepers puffed their smokers and the crowds loved seeing the float. In the end, the IHPA float won first place in the Best Use of Fair Theme which was exciting. A very special thanks to Julie Swett for putting the float together.
14/08/2023
A few weeks ago, the Johnson County Fair occurred. I was invited by the East Central Iowa Beekeepers Association to help with the bee booth. I held a small contest to find the queen bee. If the attendees found her, then they would get a honeystick. She was not marked so it made it more fun. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a lot of pictures but I do have a picture of the unmarked queen. Can you find her?
04/08/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that honeybees can get sick? Yes, there are many disease that they can be sick with like American Foulbrood or even deformed wing virus. It is important for the beekeeper to catch the early signs of illness and to treat it before it spreads to the other honeybees. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
28/07/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that the average person in the United States eats about 1.3 pounds of honey per year? Honey can be in a lot of different foods so this may contribute to the amount that is eaten. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
24/07/2023
Toward the end of June, the Decatur County Conservation invited me to come and speak about the honeybee to their campers. The kids knew so much about the honeybee and were very excited to wear the bee suit. They asked so many great questions and loved the honeysticks. Thank you to Kayla for inviting me and for being the photographer.
21/07/2023
Happy Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that the honeybee has about 150 olfactory or smelling receptors? They are able to smell the nectar or pick up on the pheromone that is released by the other honeybees. That is pretty cool. Check back next week for another Fun Fact Friday!
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Iowa State Fair with Samantha Mesa
Teriyaki Chicken Breasts
Today's Weekend Recipe is a simple and quick recipe that uses honey in a marinade. In this recipe, the honey replaces the sugar that would typically be in the teriyaki marinade. This chicken would be wonderful served over rice! The recipe is in the comments below. -Abigail
Honey Dip Three Ways
Happy National Honey Month! To celebrate I will be doing a video series called Weekend Recipes. Every Saturday and Sunday in September, I will be posting a cooking with honey video. For today's video, I made honey dip three ways. The recipes are in the comments below. I had two special assistants today! My sister, Elianna, and brother, Jeremiah, helped me taste the recipes. If you have any questions, be sure to put them in the comments below. Thank you for watching and don't forget to share the video. Please note: The dips should be made in a blender. I opted not to do this due to the noise a blender would make. Be sure to come back tomorrow for another video. Watch for more specail guest coming later this month. -Abigail
2020 Iowa State Fair Day 5 - Rendering Beeswax
In today's video, I share about one of my favorite things, beeswax! In this video, I demonstrate how to render beeswax using a crockpot. If you have any questions, please put them in the comments. Come back tomorrow for a video on how to make beeswax lip balm. -Abigail
Observation Hive
When I was at Howell's Greenhouse and Pumpkin Patch eiarlier this week, I filmed a short video of the bees in the observation hive. I love watching the bees. If you have any questions, be sure to put them in the comments below and I will answer them. Thank you for watching. -Abigail
Interviewing Doyle Kincy at Terrace Hill
A couple weeks ago, I interviewed Doyle Kincy, the District 4 director of the Iowa Honey Producers Association. He shared about his role as District Director and shared about how he got started in beekeeping. Then Doyle showed me the hives that he placed at Terrace Hill this spring. Check out the video below. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments below. Do not forget to share the video with all of your bee loving friends. -Abigail
Installing a Package
Last week my sisters and I installed a package of bees. We filmed the whole process. The video is not perfect as I am still getting used to the video editing software. Every beekeeper installs their packages differently based on their own experiences, goals, and local weather. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments and I will answer them. As always, please feel free to share with your beekeeping and non-beekeeping friends. -Abigail
A Package of Honey Bees
Have you ever wondered what a honey bee package looks like? Be sure to watch this short clip to see and hear a package of honey bees. A three pound package of bees has about 10,000 honey bees in it. I will be posting a video on how to install a package in the next couple of days. Be sure to check back for that. -Abigail
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