For those who raise their own cattle, making sure they maintain optimum health is a seven day per week job. Whether it’s vaccinating for diseases, worming, watering and feeding, or treating open wounds, caring for cattle and their common health concerns can be a huge challenge for anyone, experienced and novice farmers alike. So, even…
There are fewer things scarier than a sudden attack you have not been anticipating, placing you out of control of a situation to the point that you start to panic. According to one nurse, Barbara Strmiska, out of Corsicana, Texas, she was not attacked by any one person or large animal—she was attacked by an…
As the issue of honeybee decline grows with each coming year, it’s not uncommon to hear about popular, powerful people or companies that go out of their way to contribute to the cause of ceasing the spread of colony collapse disorder (CCD). Given that beekeepers see about one fourth of their hives collapse each year…
Despite the sheer size of Africa, consisting of 54 countries total, there are fairly constant trades and industries throughout the entire continent. One of the most successful of those sectors happens to be beekeeping and bee farming, offering a huge environmental and economic capacity for developing feasible employment and businesses—all while defending bees and their…
According to veteran North Carolina beekeeper Carl Chesick, he used to be a rather anti-social guy back in 2002, which wasn’t necessarily a problem for him—he could work on Green Goddess Apiary, the name of a 14-acre operation he started with Joan, his wife, in quiet, calm solitude. However, as Chesick became more involved in…
Many of us cannot stick it out in between our three meals a day, meaning we usually need to snack on something that will hold us over. Unfortunately, choosing a healthy snack can be a chore and rather difficult to stick to consistently. Whether it’s a bag of potato chips, a couple chocolate chip cookies,…
Ferrets are said to be fun, rewarding pets for those who take them in, but while this may be true, ferrets do have shorter life spans than most pet owners are likely used to. On average, ferrets live between five and eight years though a few have been reported to live to 13 years. To…
Honey is proving to be a profitable, valuable industry these days whether it’s Manuka honey, clover honey, or any other kind of high quality honey. These honeys are so valuable that many people try to get into beekeeping or something related as a way of earning some of those profits. However, some choose to profit…
Much research has been dedicated to the positive effects honey can supposedly have on our overall health – and with that research comes some interesting discoveries to be pondered over. Recently, a study revealed there is a natural sugar in honey with the potential to lessen the risk of a heart attack. According to this…
On Tuesday June 6, the White House released a statement regarding a new initiative started by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Second Lady Karen Pence. The pair unveiled a recently-installed bee colony on the vice president’s residential property, inspiring awareness of the struggle pollinators currently face, given their numbers decline further in each state…
While many who work in education have gone out of their way to inform young people about the plights honeybees face today, not many teachers actually bring the bees to the students – to work with and care for for an entire semester. Jared Lewis, who teaches science at the Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy…
For those who prefer eggs in the morning, it’s not hard to admit that scrambled eggs or the same omelet every morning can start to get tedious after a while. However, that’s the beauty of trying new things with the ingredients you like—you can keep your meal ideas fresh and don’t risk growing tired of…
Streptococcal infections, which plenty of us humans have had before (much to our dismay), are fairly common in cats. This type of bacterial infection specifically refers to one caused by Streptococcus bacteria, and while any cat or dog could develop this infection, older cats and kittens are the most vulnerable to coming down with it. This…
Like many others before them in recent years, a set of beekeepers by the names of Cecelia Cisneros and Christopher Segovia, a mother and a son from Laredo, TX, are contributing to the fight to protect and preserve honeybee populations in their hometown. The duo, who originally started beekeeping as a way of bonding, care…
Many have their own way of getting their day going—some simply roll out of bed, some need their morning coffee or exercise, and others’ days begin with an array of cleansing and beauty products. There’s much fascination with how various men and women prepare for their full days, especially regarding those who either live nutritious…
Due to the increased awareness of the struggles on honeybee populations around the world, ordinary people and even businesses are chipping in to help the tiny pollinators get back to some form of former glory. Some people throw fundraisers, call beekeepers when they discover nearby swarms rather than exterminators, and some businesses even host bee…
When it comes to beauty products, many people take cues from their favorite celebrities, who often need to look their best more than the rest of us thanks to the spotlighted focus on their profile. Whether it’s a Garnier or a CoverGirl product—or something completely natural or homemade—a celebrity’s public or subtle endorsement has the…
For those who love the flavor (and those who will after this recipe), coconut cake is a great reward for the end of a long day, a birthday celebration, or for showing off your baking skills. And it’s all the better when it’s Manuka honey coconut cake! Not only is this cake quick to make,…
A skin abscess is basically an infected pocket of pus beneath the skin, and it is also called an inflammatory lesion. Any animal can develop this type of infection, but for hamsters, skin abscesses are typically caused by a bacterial infection from injuries the animal received during a fight with a cage mate or from…
Given that many scientific reports have spoken to the negative effects agricultural pesticides can have on honeybees, it might be hard to imagine that agriculture can actually help bees and their overall health. In fact, researchers from the University of Tennessee’s Agriculture Institute seem to have made discoveries suggesting honeybee heath can improve within the…
All creatures, from human beings to insects, come with their own set of unique genetic variables that have evolved over the course of millions of years to get them to where they are now. As well, honeybees, with their thousands of species all over the world, are remarkably different from one another based on many…
As many well know, honeybee populations in the United States have been declining over the past 20 years. Many factors have been considered as possible causes, including pesticides, diseases, varroa mites, lack of land and resources, malnutrition, and the ever-mysterious colony collapse disorder (CCD). With so many variables working against honeybees, any positive step forward…
There was a recent figure stating there was more honey labelled “Manuka” in the world than could have possibly been produced in New Zealand or other locations where the Manuka bush had been successfully planted. In short, this was a sign there was plenty of fraud going on in the industry, which is unsurprising considering…
Sometimes, people just want to live a little, and this desire usually leads them to try something new and different from their everyday routine. Whether it’s reading that book on the nightstand, taking a long overdue vacation, or simply trying out a new dessert recipe, this kind of indulgence is usually just what someone needs.…
It’s likely no surprise that cats, just like people, can suffer from skin irritations. While these irritations are usually treated using creams and ointments, it’s still possible for an abscess to form on a cat’s skin if the irritation is allowed to worsen or if any bacteria have invaded the skin. Cats can also suffer…
The Manuka honey industry has had much success in the decades since the Manuka bush was considered a mere weed to be plucked from the fields in mainland New Zealand. It’s said to be an industry currently worth 300 million dollars, with the potential to be worth 1.2 billion dollars in the future, says Unique…
