A packed hive brings a little bit of chaos. The fun kind.
The colonies are about as crowded as they will be all year working sunup to sundown. This week we counted heads inside the hive, clocked just how fast a forager really flies, and pulled a couple of products into the spotlight worth keeping on hand as summer winds down. How Many Bees Live in a […]
Bee Food and Foraging
The Short Life of a Drone We kicked off the week by diving into the life of the colony’s most misunderstood member. The drone, the poor dramatic dude. The ones that don’t get to mate just spend the summer eating honey and freeloading. When fall comes, workers kick them out for good. It’s harsh but […]
The Ancient Origins of the Honeybee, Miles of Flight for a Drop of Nectar, and a Hidden Gem on Our Table
August is here, and with it comes the fullest, busiest stretch of the season for our bees and for us. This week we went back in time to explore where bees came from, followed a forager across miles of Duluth neighborhoods, and pulled one of our quieter products into the spotlight. Here’s everything we covered. […]
Why is my honey turning opaque?
Why Does Honey Crystallize? We opened the week tackling one of our most common questions at the market table. If you’ve ever opened a jar of honey to find it’s turned thick, cloudy, and grainy instead of smooth and golden, there’s no need to toss it. Raw honey is a supersaturated solution of natural sugars, […]
What’s the value of liquid gold? 👀
Mid-July has our hives humming at full capacity, and this week gave us the chance to answer one of our most-asked questions, introduce you to everyone who lives inside a hive, and celebrate the summer essentials (for people and pups alike) that keep our community coming back to the market. If you missed anything along […]
Honeybee Hums & Waggles
July 7 – 11, 2026 Summer in Duluth brings us into the heart of beekeeping season, when our hives really kick into gear. This week, we explored some of the most remarkable aspects of bee behavior and celebrated the connections we’re building with our community at the Duluth Farmer’s Market. From the therapeutic power of […]
Check out Miel Duluth in Lake Country Living Magazine!
Miel Duluth had the opportunity to be featured in the summer edition of Lake Country Living Magazine. Check us out on page 30 to learn about “The Business of Backyard Beekeeping” along with some more history of Miel Duluth! View full article here
The Story of Sharilyn’s Contribution to the Miel Family Business
Mark and Sharilyn Walters moved to Duluth, MN in 2007, and moved into the same neighborhood as my husband Zach a year before we were married. They had hives in North Branch prior to moving to Duluth and moved them to Duluth. Zach and his dad thought it would be fun to do beekeeping together […]