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Kuma Honey Shrub
May 18, 2020
Before we sold alcohol at Umami Mart, we had a pretty extensive shrub collection. After we...
Getting to Know Beekeeper Yoko
January 29, 2020
Most of you know Yoko – our fearless leader and beekeeper! Inspired by our Umamiventure to a...
Hachee's Knees
January 29, 2020
In celebration of Yoko's most recent honey harvest, I've come up with a simple recipe for...
Kuma Honey Extraction
September 2, 2019
When I'm not at Umami Mart, you can usually find me near some bees. I've...
The Umami Reader: Try This Instant Ramen Hack
December 16, 2016
How to make your instant ramen taste better, the benefits of psychedelic mushrooms, psychedelic honey hunters, rock climbing to find medicinal herbs, more.
Hopkins Hive: Honey Extraction
June 22, 2015
Hallmark holidays don't really matter to me, but ever since my father passed away, I...
Umamiventure #33: Hive Tour with East Bay Urban Bees
October 18, 2012
Did you know that a bee's lifespan is based on the distance it has flown?...
Upcoming Event: Umamiventure #33: Hive Tour with East Bay Urban Bees
October 2, 2012
Umamiventures are BACK! The last field trip was at the TCHO factory back in March...
The PDT Project: Bee's Sip
September 28, 2012
Infusions are pretty common at PDT, since they're a great way to add a particular...
The PDT Project: Bee's Knees
September 21, 2012
About a century ago, to call something "the bee's knees" meant you considered it to...
The PDT Project: Airmail
June 8, 2012
Once you understand basic cocktail recipe structure (without going off on too deep a tangent,...
The PDT Project: #8
April 6, 2012
  "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao-tzu And...