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2016 Russian Honeybee Pre-Season Sale


2016 Russian Honeybee Pre-Season Sale Don’t miss out on your chance to save on Sweet Mountain Farm’s handcrafted northern white cedar beehives and northern bred Russian nucleus colonies! Go to: Sale Flyer. Please remember to read Sale Flyer page two. New options this year include customizing your beehive. Pick out your finish; linseed oil, Ecco-wash, or order

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How Much Is A Russian Worth


How much is a Russian worth? Sweet Mountain Farm delivered 70 Russian nucleus colonies this year to Wisconsin Beekeepers. It was our first major distribution. Beekeepers traveled from as far North as Duluth, as far West as LaFarge, and as far South as Janesville to get Russian bees, intending to successfully over-winter the colony in Wisconsin’s

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New Retail Locations


Washington Island Honey and Washington Island Maple Syrup at these New Retail Locations                     Sweet Mountain Farm is pleased to announce that Washington Island honey and maple syrup will be sold at two new retail locations on Washington Island. Natural sweeteners make delectable gifts and will be sold at, Drum roll

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Washington Island Women’s Club


Washington Island Women’s Club April 21, 2015, I had the opportunity to speak to the Washington Island Women’s Club. The topic on the agenda was Sweet Mountain Farm. The club was interested in how Sweet Mountain Farm came to be and what we offer.  It was a lively discussion about honey, maple syrup, and honey bees.

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Bees Love Compost


Bees love compost. Bees use smell as well as the famous waggle dance to navigate a location.  Smell, warmth, consistency and convenience combine to attract honeybees. Smell It’s easier to follow a smell than to take the time to ask for directions to the cleanest watering hole. Honeybees are attracted to my pool water. Chlorine

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