November in the Sweet Drop Apiary

November is a quiet month in the apiary: as the days shorten, activity within the [...]

Types of Honey

Types of honey The taste, color and smell of honey vary depending on the flowers [...]

October in the Sweet Drop Apiary

October is a month of transition: as the days grow shorter and cooler there is [...]

A List of Properties, Benefits and Improvements Attributed to Royal Jelly

Royal jelly is secreted by the hypopharyngeal gland (sometimes called the brood food gland) of [...]

Royal Jelly benefits

Royal jelly was initially advertised for its rejuvenating effects (De Belfever, 1958).  Royal jelly, taken [...]

Sweet Drop Honey

Natural Honey from the Sweet Drop Apiary is sweet, fragrant, can be light, amber in [...]

The Effect of Royal Jelly on Honeybee

The effect of royal jelly on honeybee larvae, for which it was originally intended as [...]

September in the Sweet Drop Apiary

Already at the end of summer you can notice changes in the hive’s life, the [...]

Pollen Identification Color Guide

Trees and shrubs – Spring Common name Latin name Blooming months Pollen colour Availability Source [...]

Bee Pollen from Sweet Drop Apiary

Sweet Drop bee pollen what it is and what their benefits? Pollen is the male [...]

Sweet Drop Honey National Quality Product

Public Institution EKOAGROS, established in 1997, is the only institution in Lithuania carrying out certification [...]

August in the Sweet Drop Apiary

August is a quieter month for the bees as in many areas the summer flowers [...]

List of Some Effects of Royal Jelly on Humans

A list of some effects of royal jelly on humans. Applications: Premature bebies and those [...]

July in the Sweet Drop Apiary

In July our colonies should be at maximum strength to take full advantage of the [...]

June in the Sweet Drop Apiary

June should be a beautiful, sunny month with plentiful forage to help our colonies build [...]

May in the Sweet Drop Apiary

May is usually a delightful month for beekeeping, with orchards, hedgerows, and gardens in full [...]