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Frames are Heavy with Honey
We transported this box back to the town of Patate, where Jose's brother has a house. It weighed a ton!!
Sweet Honey Child
March 2nd 2011 Just outside of Banos, halfway to Pelileo lies a lush valley village called Patate. Here, Jose Lara keeps his bees, beside a lovely citrus grove and under an enormous avocado tree. Every few months he goes to check the hives and this particular Saturday he invited me along. I've always been fascinated by apiculture -- the whole concept of buzzing insects creating a sweet, edible treat seems amazin
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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom
