OtherWorld Honey Flows
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In the temperate region, we experience all 4 seasons including a true spring and fall, which allows for a wide variety of forage for our bees. Abundant spring-summer flows contrast with extended, milder fall yields. We utilize the early spring to build back from winter losses and set up hives for a successful season. Only hives that overwinter strong and have produced enough comb are eligible for harvest. Each hive and season carries uniqueness, crafting distinct honeys.

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EARLY SPRING

February

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March

Bigleaf Maple

Serviceberry

Eastern Redbud

Spicebush

While maples usually bloom in conditions too chilly for bee flight, certain years offer an early kick-start opportunity!

Alder

LATE SPRING

April

Sugar Maple

Black Cherry

Vine Maple

Hackberry

Weeping Willow

Black Locust

Autumn Olive

Domestic Apple

Wild Crab Apple

Tulip Poplar

Ohio Buckeye

Hickory

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May

Among spring flows, the tulip poplar and black locust trees stand out as the most bountiful and delicious!

Catalpa

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Blueberries

Blackberries

Raspberries

ChokeBerry

EARLY SUMMER

June

American Holly

Crownvetch

Eggs ‘n Bacon

Red Clover

White Clover

While the chestnut blooms don’t smell the greatest, it yields a rich marshmellow-flavored honey

Chestnut

July

Sumac

Sourwood

LATE SUMMER

Knotweed's invasive nature allows it to dominate wetland areas, where it yields significant quantities of dense, dark honey.

August

Early Goldenrod

Japanese Knotweed

Wingstem

Joe-Pye Weed

Wingstem produces both nectar and pollen!

September

Late Goldenrod

Calico Aster

Great blue lobelia

Aster (Variety)

October

FALL

November

Goldenrod serves as a crucial fall forage. However, without the right rainfall balance, the entire flow may diminish or vanish entirely.

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WINTER

During the wintertime, our bees will only leave the hive to take cleansing flights and gather water. They solely subsist on the honey reserves from the months prior and vibrate their flight muscles to keep themselves warm. This is why it is so important to sustainably harvest honey and make sure the bees have plenty to survive even the toughest winters. With any luck, our ladies will reemerge healthy and ready to start another amazing growing season.