You've spent hours preparing your honey show entries—but how do you get them safely to the judging table? This month on Winning at Honey with Stephanie, Stephanie Slater tackles the challenges of transporting competition entries by car, shipping, and air travel. She shares her own techniques along with advice from experienced honey judges who regularly travel with competition honey.
You'll learn how to protect jars and delicate beeswax entries, why temperature matters, what to include in a competition cleanup kit, and how to prepare for the inevitable bubbles and honey above the fill line after a flight. Stephanie also discusses TSA liquid restrictions, checked luggage, shipping mishaps, spare honey, fresh lids, and even a clever hotel-room trick for encouraging bubbles to rise.
Before getting on the road, Stephanie talks with 2026 Wisconsin Honey Queen Emily Skala about the Honey Queen program, youth involvement in beekeeping, honey shows, and Emily's plans to compete for the American Honey Queen title in January.
Finally, the Honey Show Spotlight looks at upcoming competitions around the country and previews the American Honey Show at the 2027 American Beekeeping Federation Conference in Galveston, Texas.
Whether you're driving across town or flying across the country, careful transportation is part of preparing an award-winning entry.
Blue skies and blue ribbons!
Websites mentioned:
Honey Show USA - https://honeyshowusa.com/ Wisconson State Fair Honey Show - https://wistatefair.com/competitions/honey-products/ American Beekeeping Federation - https://abfnet.org/ Honey For Good - https://honeyforgood.org/ Good Food Awards - https://goodfoodfdn.org/ Wisconsin Honey Producers Honey Queen Program - https://wihoney.org/honey-queen/ American Beekeeping Federation Honey Queen Program - https://abfnet.org/american-honey-queen-program/ Missouri State Beekeepers Assn Honey Show - https://www.mobees.org/events/beeconf2026/ ______________
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