The organization has to move their apiary to new land and they need to raise the money by February. more ›

Last week we reminded you to take advantage of the season's abundances, and this week we''ll do the same. Stone fruits are a fleeting summer treat, and right now peaches from Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, and even Illinois are popping up at farmers markets and grocery stores. Pair those peaches with some Chicago honey and crunchy granola and you've got yourself a real summertime treat. more ›

If you love honey, we’ve got your cookbook right here. Honey, I’m Homemade: Sweet Treats from the Beehive across the Centuries and around the World, edited by University of Illinois entomology professor and insect enthusiast May Berenbaum, is hot off the presses just in time for the holidays. Honey, I’m Homemade details the history of honey harvesting and consumption around the world, explains the honey bee’s capacity to process nectar, and provides a whole host of recipes that feature honey as an essential ingredient. more ›

For obvious reasons, there was no "BotW" last week. Which wound up being a good thing for this week's installment, actually. I had some questions about this beer that only a brewmaster could answer. more ›

If you're a frequent visitor to the weekly Pilsen Community Market — and judging from the crowd yesterday you probably aren't — you might have already tried some of Donna Oppolo's honey, made from her five hives in Pilsen. Oppolo, a longtime Pilsen resident and beekeeper, tends to two hives in her backyard and another three at the Growing Station Community Garden at 21st and Sangamon, each hive populated by 50,000 bees. Of her apiary charges, Oppolo said, "It's like having nearly a quarter million pets." more ›

We're gonna focus December's "BotW" selections on new(ish) winter selections, including the new Goose Island "Mild Winter" ale and Lost Abbey's "Gift of the Magi" in the next two weeks. today, however, we're tuning our attention to back to Magic Hat Brewing Company. more ›

Today's things that are awesome are also things that have next to nothing to do with each other, except that they're, well, more ›