The world around us is important. The smallest bee buzzing through your yard pollinating the flowers and plants have a huge impact on our lives. Welcome to Inspiring Thyme where finding life’s beauty is my purpose. Joining me today is Amy Eng, a local beekeeper. She is sharing her tips on small business startup, plotting your land for bees and delicious recipes to entice all the senses. If you have questions about bee keeping or basic planting to entice pollinators to your yard you are listening in the right spot.
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2:08 How to Subscribe
2:25 Eng Land Honey – small hobby farm
4:42 How did you pick bee keeping for your hobby?
6:00 Use your local extension service for bee keeping
7:20 Hobby vs. Business
8:15 Eng Land Honey was formed
9:10 How do you start a hobby to business
10:08 Find connections in your community
10:40 Cottage industry certification
12:48 Looking for IG help try @Elizabethellendigital
16:23 How do you tend the bees?
17:41 What is Dearth?
19:00 How many hives can you have per acre? Pounds of honey per hive?
20:00 How do you harvest?
22:06 Where do you get bees?
25:10 What flowers should you plant?
26:22 Herbs in the garden
27:15 Coneflower, painted plant, spiller flowers and herbs
28:25 Creating a pollinator environment
30:07 Collecting the honey
32:02 Flow Hive from Australia vs Traditional Hive with screens
33:50  Recipes
35:42  French 75, Botanical Gin from Hendricks
36:20 IG @eng_land_honey   www.englandhoney.net
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