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Journal 2026 January
A pen and ink self portrait with honey infused watercolors. It's a new year and new things are happening around here at Red Bee. After 25 years of beekeeping and honey making, I am returning to my roots of being a maker. Many of you may not be aware that before I made honey, I made art. I graduated from The School of Visual Arts in NYC and had a busy career as an illustrator and product designer. My art graced clothing in Macy's department store on 34th street, the cover of

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Jan 62 min read


Don't wear perfume in the garden – unless you want to be pollinated by bees!
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Honeycomb Grazing Platter
Last minute entertaining made easy! Red Bee Honeycomb to the rescue. Center the chunk of honeycomb and dress it with everything from...
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The perfect honey recipe for summer
Figs & Peaches with Honey and Mozzarella Cheese The dog days of summer are here! To the Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around...
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Revisiting my Roots in Art and Creating
Mono-prints of pressed leaves hand tinted with honey infused watercolors by C. Marina Marchese.
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