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December 21, 2020

The Basics of Honey Tasting

December 21, 2020/ Karla Eisen

Spencer, Suzy. “The Basics of Honey Tasting.” Bee Buzz, Fall (2018), pages 31-33. ncbeekeepers.org

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December 21, 2020/ Karla Eisen/
Honey Tasting
Honey, Articles, Web Resources

Karla Eisen

December 02, 2020

Federal Labeling Requirements (per National Honey Board)

December 02, 2020/ Karla Eisen
Federal Labeling Requirements (per National Honey Board)

One of the most important decisions that a food marketer has to make is what to put on the label of a food product. It needs to appeal to the consumer and stand out from other food packages on the shelf.

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December 02, 2020/ Karla Eisen/
Marketing, Label Guidelines
Marketing, Honey, Label Guidelines, Web Resources
November 03, 2020

Polariscopes by Dr. Wyatt Mangum

November 03, 2020/ Karla Eisen
Polariscopes by Dr. Wyatt Mangum

Includes things to see in a honey jar using a polariscope, constructing a polariscope, and artwork created using a polariscope.

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November 03, 2020/ Karla Eisen/
Honey Judging, Judging Products
Judging Tools, Judging Products, Honey Judging, Web Resources, Honey Shows, Honey
November 02, 2020

VDACS Handbook for Small Food Manufacturers

November 02, 2020/ Karla Eisen
VDACS Handbook for Small Food Manufacturers

The Handbook for Small Food Businesses is a resource tool that will help guide you through the steps required to start a small business for food manufacturing and processing in Virginia.

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November 02, 2020/ Karla Eisen/
Marketing, Food Safety
Marketing, Food Safety, Honey, Web Resources
November 01, 2020

How to Judge Show Quality Honey Using the Welsh Method

November 01, 2020/ Karla Eisen
How to Judge Show Quality Honey Using the Welsh Method

By Robert N. Brewer Jr., The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service

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November 01, 2020/ Karla Eisen/
Honey Judging, Judging Products
Welsh Honey Judging, Honey Judging, Honey, Honey Shows, Web Resources
October 06, 2020

Tim Schuler Judging a Honey Show (Brief Overview with No Narration)

October 06, 2020/ Karla Eisen
Tim Schuler Judging a Honey Show (Brief Overview with No Narration)

The video is a showcase of the honey judging experience with some commentary from Tim provided.

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October 06, 2020/ Karla Eisen/
Honey Judging, Judging Products
Honey, Honey Shows, Honey Judging, Judging Products, Video, Web Resources
October 05, 2020

Judging Honey Shows with Virginia Webb

October 05, 2020/ Karla Eisen
Judging Honey Shows with Virginia Webb

Video on honey Judging in the Welsh inspired system.

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October 05, 2020/ Karla Eisen/
Honey Judging, Judging Products
Honey Shows, Honey Judging, Judging Products, Honey, Video, Web Resources
October 04, 2020

New Jersey State Apiarist Tim Schuler on Judging Honey at a Honey Show

October 04, 2020/ Karla Eisen
New Jersey State Apiarist Tim Schuler on Judging Honey at a Honey Show

New Jersey State Apiarist Tim Schuler on the finer points of judging honey at a honey show.

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October 04, 2020/ Karla Eisen/
Honey Judging, Judging Products
Honey, Honey Judging, Judging Products, Video, Web Resources
August 23, 2019

Comb Honey - How to Make Cut Comb by Honey Bee Suite

August 23, 2019/ Karla Eisen
Comb Honey - How to Make Cut Comb by Honey Bee Suite

Learn some tips for preparing cut comb honey.

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August 23, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Product Preparation, Comb Honey
Web Resources, Preparation
August 23, 2019

Comb Honey Production (Mike Palmer, French Hill Apiaries)

August 23, 2019/ Karla Eisen
Comb Honey Production (Mike Palmer, French Hill Apiaries)

A lecture given by Mike Palmer at the National Honey Show 2013 entitled "Comb Honey Production in the Northern Champlain Valley".

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August 23, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Comb Honey, Product Preparation
Web Resources, Video, Comb Honey
August 23, 2019

Virginia Webb Demonstrates Preparing Chunk Honey for Honey Show Entries

August 23, 2019/ Karla Eisen
Virginia Webb Demonstrates Preparing Chunk Honey for Honey Show Entries

Great video on preparing Preparing Chunk Honey for Honey Show entries. From local shows to international competition. Includes review of procedures and what the show judge will be looking for in judging your entry.

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August 23, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Product Preparation, Comb Honey
Comb Honey, Video, Web Resources
August 21, 2019

How to Make Beeswax Candles

August 21, 2019/ Karla Eisen
How to Make Beeswax Candles

Candles made from raw beeswax last longer and burn cleaner than other candles. Pamela explains the wicks, molds, melter and tools we use to produce beeswax candles and how we prepare them for sale.

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August 21, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Product Preparation, Beeswax
Web Resources, Video, Beeswax, Product Preparation
August 20, 2019

Preparing Beeswax Candles for Honey Show Entries

August 20, 2019/ Karla Eisen
Preparing Beeswax Candles for Honey Show Entries

Great video on Preparing Beeswax Candles for Honey Show entries. From local shows to international competition. Includes review of procedures and what the show judge will be looking for in judging your entry.

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August 20, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Beeswax, Product Preparation
Beeswax, Web Resources, Video
August 19, 2019

Virginia Webb Demonstrates Making a Beeswax Block

August 19, 2019/ Karla Eisen
Virginia Webb Demonstrates Making a Beeswax Block

Great video on preparing a Beeswax Block for Honey Show entries. From local shows to international competition. Includes review of procedures and what the show judge will be looking for in judging your entry.

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August 19, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Beeswax, Product Preparation
Beeswax, Web Resources, Video
August 18, 2019

Processing Beeswax for Beginners by Waxing Kara

August 18, 2019/ Karla Eisen
Processing Beeswax for Beginners by Waxing Kara

Processing beeswax is as natural as following just a few simple steps. Use these steps to help you in the processing of beeswax.

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August 18, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Product Preparation, Beeswax
Beeswax, Preparation, Product Preparation, Web Resources
August 18, 2019

The Right Size Wick by Petra Ahnert

August 18, 2019/ Karla Eisen
The Right Size Wick by Petra Ahnert

What makes a great candle and how is it achieved? Beeswax candles are more than wax and a cotton string. Petra Ahnert explains this and more in his blog article.

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August 18, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Product Preparation, Beeswax
Beeswax, Web Resources
August 02, 2019

Moulded Candles NHS 2016

August 02, 2019/ Karla Eisen
Moulded Candles NHS 2016

Making molded candles. Video was the Class 56 winner at The National Honey Show. (2016)

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August 02, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Beeswax, Product Preparation
Video, Web Resources, Product Preparation, Beeswax
August 01, 2019

Making Dipped Candles

August 01, 2019/ Karla Eisen
Making Dipped Candles

Making Dipped candles. Video was the winner of Class 56 at the National Honey Show (2015).

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August 01, 2019/ Karla Eisen/
Product Preparation, Beeswax
Video, Web Resources, Beeswax, Product Preparation

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