Register Family Farm Blog

Pest Control As the seasons change, our hives face certain risks, such as attacks from parasites and being underprepared for the winter to come. From the mites feeding on our bees to the moths trying to destroy our hives, we have a lot of work cut out for us as we manage the safety of our bees. We must diligently check for signs of infestation and take steps to keep our hives as strong as they can be. Weakened Hives Around this time of year, with the changes in temperature and often damp weather, our bee populations are very susceptible to...

The saying "busy as a bee" is quite a literal expression on our veteran and family-owned bee farm, Register Family Farm. Every season the journey of producing our raw honey starts all over again in our home located in the Florida panhandle. It is an all-hands-on-deck operation to make sure that we are giving our honeybees the ideal conditions to produce the best honey in the greatest quantity possible.

We are happy to announce that Register Family Farm has been featured on a local Florida news channel, which you can check it out here. Our family is so proud to be featured on WJHG, as it gives us the opportunity to spread our family’s story and our passion for high-quality honey. Melissa Register talks about life on the farm on Florida news channel WJHG, “To really understand the Register Family Farm, you have to kind of understand our family.” As a tight-knit family company who transitioned from military life to civilian life, we are able to make a living...

One of the most anticipated times of the year at the farm is the arrival of the White Tupelo bloom. As the Tupelo bloom approaches, we harvest our spring honey and move our hives to locations that have the highest concentration of White Tupelo trees. This allows us to produce the purest Tupelo honey possible. When it comes to honey enthusiasts, the purer, the better as it brings out the unique and pleasing qualities that make Tupelo honey a favorite the world over.

Joseph Register, one of the founders of Register Family Farm, sits down with Farm Traveler Podcast to discuss the world of beekeeping. Farm Traveler Podcast is an outlet for farmers, ranchers, extension agents—“basically, anyone and everyone involved in the agriculture industry”—to share their stories with the aim of educating consumers about the food they eat and where it comes from. Joseph gives an overview of how Register Family Farm got its start and how they gather honey for sale