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De-Crystallizing Honey – DIY

One of my best harvests this summer was from a few hives that had been near a LOT of mesquite trees while they were in bloom. The honey is some of the lightest, sweetest honey that I have seen.

Unfortunately, though, mesquite nectar tends to crystallize. Quickly. Did I mention that it gets granular and […]

WindSong Movement – JumpSTART – Pollinator Presentation

I have recreated the blog post made by Daisy WindSong (Chelsea Riley) for her JumpSTART program for children. A presentation on bees and pollinators was given to the children of a Dallas area homeless shelter. Shared are various forms of passion – whether it be a hobby, exercise, meditation technique, or other activity that is […]

November 13-15 2015- Blisstonia Experience (Goliad, Tx – vending)

Harmony Hollow Apiary / Rex Smith will be vending at the Blisstonia Experience in November 2015. (Fri-Sun – 13th-15th – Near Goliad, Texas). I will have the following products at the event:

Harmony Hollow Honey Wood Conditioner/Sealer Leather Conditioner Bohemian Utopia – Bohemian wearables (bags, wrap skirts, tops)

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BLISSTONIA […]

Cowgirl Boots – Leather Restored and Conditioned

My daughter was given these cowgirl boots as a holiday gift approximately 6 years ago. She wears them pretty regularly while working with horses. Riding, cleaning stalls, tromping through fields and streams, and more. They have been well used, and the leather was DRY. Until yesterday, she had not treated the leather with anything (nor […]

Harmony Hollow – Beeswax Wood Conditioner for Kitchen Utensils & Cutting boards (with video)

Beeswax Wood Conditioner by Harmony Hollow.

Made with food-grade mineral oil and natural beeswax. Fantastic wood sealer for wooden items such as: butcher’s blocks, kitchen utensils, cutting boards, salad bowls, wooden spoons, and much much more (wood that is unfinished).

Seals the wood and highlights the natural wood grain.

(Left Photo – Before sealing; […]

Cranberry Oat Bread

Cranberry Oat Bread Ingredients 3/4 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey 1/3 cup – vegetable oil 2 – eggs 1/2 cup – milk 2-1/2 cups – all-purpose flour 1 cup – quick-cooking rolled oats 1 teaspoon – baking soda 1 teaspoon – baking powder 1/2 teaspoon – salt 1/2 teaspoon – ground cinnamon 2 cups – […]

Benji’s Bees

In 1898, this house was built in McKinney, Texas.

In 1974, the movie, Benji, was released. This house was one of the homes used in the movie. You can see the exterior of the house at 3 min 58 seconds into the movie. This home is now affectionately known as “The Benji House” in McKinney.

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Cinnamon Honey Glazed Sticky Buns

Cinnamon Honey Glazed Sticky Buns Ingredients 2 Tablespoons – butter or margarine, softened 1 loaf – frozen bread dough, thawed 1/3 cup – Harmony Hollow Honey 1 teaspoon – cinnamon 1 cup – finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

Grease 12 muffin cups with butter. Roll out thawed dough on lightly floured board to […]

Overnight Rustic Cinnamon Rolls for Two

Overnight Rustic Cinnamon Rolls for Two Ingredients Cinnamon Roll Dough – . 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon – water 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon almond – milk 2 teaspoons – coconut oil 1 teaspoon – active yeast ΒΌ teaspoon – dark brown sugar 1 – egg white 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon – Harmony Hollow […]

10 K Cereal Bars

10 K Cereal Bars Ingredients 1/2 cup – butter or margarine, melted 2 Tablespoons – Harmony Hollow Honey 1/2 teaspoon – salt 2/3 cup – sliced or diced walnuts 2 – eggs, beaten 2 cups – granola cereal 1 teaspoon – vanilla

Directions

Place all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Blend well. Pat into […]