Lilikoi for Lovers
Lilikoi is passion fruit in Hawaiian. Lilikoi is a fragrant fruit with a lovely tangy and sweet taste. Many people think that the beeLilikoi Honeys feed on the nectar of the lilikoi flower and that is how we get lilikoi honey. But in fact, we mix pure wild-crafted puree of the lilikoi fruit into our [...]
How are the Bees? An Update on Colony Collapse and Bee Health.
Last week at Volcano Island Honey Co., Dr. Steven Martin of the University of Sheffield (UK) visited our farm for the second time to collect samples for his research on insect viruses. We took advantage of Dr. Martin’s visit to learn more about the latest in bee health worldwide – a subject that affects us [...]
Children + Bees = Lots of Fun
Richard was recently in California visiting his daughter and her family. What started out as an idea to talk to his grandson Hayden’s class evolved into a presentation to the entire 1st grade (about 100 children) at Lilac School in Valley Center, California. In teaching about the parts of a bee Richard asked who had [...]
Win a Free Jar of Silk Honey! Tell us your favorite ways to use our honey…
Win a Free Jar of our Silk Honey: Tell us your favorite ways to use our honey. We will select the most interesting and unusual entries and award silk honey! Your best ideas and winners will be featured on our blog in September. So…your favorite way to use our honey is…
Authentic Connection at Volcano Island Honey
What are you looking for when you travel? When I travel I am looking to connect with the people and the place in a deep and authentic way. Yes… I want to read books and improve upon my tan, but I also want to feel connected to something outside of my ordinary range of experience. [...]
Richard Spiegel visits with Ross Conrad- A Kindred Bee Soul
Richard Spiegel, Owner of Volcano Island Honey Co, just got back from a trip to the East Coast to visit family, friends, and bees. He went to Vermont and stopped in for a visit with Ross Conrad, Owner of Dancing Bee Gardens and author of Natural Beekeeping, which has been a source of inspiration for [...]
Growing Organic Children
Richard Spiegel and the team at Volcano Island Honey Company have been practicing and promoting sustainable business and sustainable agriculture for 30 years. VIHC has attracted international attention for its exquisite, artisan honey and innovative business practices. But perhaps Richard’s most influential work was done quietly at home, in the garden. The world’s most important [...]
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