August 7 is National Mead Day

Some beer bloggers from Florida are quick to point out that Saturday, August 7, is National Mead Day. They include a primer on some mead basics.
Here's the news from the American Homebrewers Association.

Honey recipe contest

The National Honey Board has a contest for original recipes. Enter from now through Sept. 15. Click here for full contest details and an entry form.

Beyond The Hive: America's top farm markets

In honor of National Farmers Market week, the American Farmland Trust has released its lists of the top markets across the country.

Honey exec guilty in import case

An executive of a Chicago import firm pleaded guilty to conspiring to avoid $5 million in duties with mislabeled honey.

Bees ailing in South Dakota; pesticides to blame?

This article talks about some of the bee problems in South Dakota, one of the nation's leading honey producers. I like the mention of alfalfa honey. It's always cool to be reminded of yet another type.

Feral bees of LA

LA couple's beekeeping provides honey for friends and local restaurants.
Here's their website, though I have one quibble: They can't really guarantee that the honey is 100% organic, because bees can fly up to 3 miles to gather nectar, and there's no real guarantee that every last plant they visit is chemical-free.

San Francisco beekeeping

The Chronicle has a feature story about beekeeping in the Bay Area.