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Beehive Donations: How a Hive Grows Into a Home

Beehives are central to the mission of Maasai Honey. Not only do they provide homes for bees, they are also essential tools for beekeeping education and honey production. Furthermore, a hive is an investment with growing returns - as the bee colony grows stronger, so will the honey production. Adding beehives to the apiaries is not a simple process, but the yield is worth the effort! Here's the story of a hive, from where it is built in Arusha city, to our apiaries on the edge of the Serengeti.

Honey ProcessingMaasai HoneyMarch 24, 2020beekeeping, science, honeyComment

Where does "stingless" honey come from?

Not all honey is the same. In fact, one of our honeys is usually referred to as “stingless” honey. It has a liquid consistency and a distinctive sweet and sour flavor. Where does it come from? It is made by stingless bees! These bees do not make wax honeycomb, but rather, they store their liquid honey in round, resinous pods. Harvesting is a tedious process, but the result is well worth it…