About
My name is Royal Draper and I have been working here at the family apiary (bee farm) for almost my entire life. My grandfather got his first bee hive in 1974 and from him I learned to love the little insects! I am trying to pass my love for these little flying miracles on to my son…the 4th generation Draper to have bees and to anyone that happens to find this blog. Bee careful if you hang out here too long…you may catch Bee-Fever!
A personal note: I get asked almost every day if I was named after the Royal Jelly that the bees produce and the answer is no…I was 6 years old when my grandfather got his first hive and I’m sure that my parents had no idea that we would be in the beekeeping business. I got my name from my mother’s favorite book: The Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder and I still have my mother’s copy that was printed in the 1950’s.
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:24 am
The new blog looks great! Great colorful pictures!
September 17th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
I really enjoyed your blog! I’m trying to learn about bee pollen and the benefits of taking it. I am a little scared — can you have an allergic reaction? I eat honey all the time and have never had a problem. I live in NJ, so your hives are not that far away, which I suspect from reading your blog is a good thing. Any insight about this would be great! Thanks!
September 18th, 2010 at 8:27 am
Linda,
Bee pollen can be a very beneficial addition to anyone’s diet, as it is a complete food and can supply vitamins, minerals and proteins that you may not be getting from your regular diet. In all the years we have been in business I only know of two people that have had a reaction to the bee pollen and in both cases the individuals started by taking too much pollen at one time. When just starting I suggest you take only a few grains at a time with food to see how you react to it. I have found that if I take too much I get an upset stomach so I only take about half a teaspoon in the morning and another half at lunch. It is not recommended that you take pollen after 4:00 PM because it acts as a stimulate and may affect your ability to sleep. If you want more information feel free to give me a call on our toll free line – 800.233.4273.
September 18th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Thanks Royal! I appreciate your advice and kindness!
September 26th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Hi Royal!
I received my shipment this past week and wanted to tell you how happy I am with the care that was taken to package everthing and mostly with the wondelavor.rful honey. We opened the Tupelo and it has such an incredible flavor. I’ve started taking the bee pollen as well. Quick question on storage…should I keep the opened jar at room temp or store it in the freezer? Thanks again! I will be sure to tell all of my honey loving friends about your wonderful service and products.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:11 pm
You can store the Bee Pollen at room temperature in a dark cupboard but for long term storage the freezer is best. Thank You So Much!