There is a growing trend working its way around this country in the hospitality industry. This new “trend” is for hotels to have their own beehives. While some hotels are hosting their own hives for the obvious reason, many are doing it simply because it is the right thing to do. The Radisson Blu Mall…
Now that the fall is officially here and many of us spend the weekends plopped on the couch watching football, slow cooker meals are a great way to make sure you never go hungry over the weekend. Personally, I love my slow cooker, as I prepare a meal on Friday night, then let it slow…
The “green” world is about all repurposing, but this is taking it to an extreme, a very good extreme! Our little friend the honey bee has a new place to stay, at least in Sweden. McDonald’s throughout the country is using its billboard space to create a home for honey bees, in essence, creating honey…
The plight of the modern honey bee is well documented, but honestly, we are surprised at the efforts being made in many other businesses to create awareness of the challenges honey bees are facing. The latest to pitch in is the Montpelier-based distillery, Caledonia Spirits. The distillery has created a honey drink using its Barr…
The market in China for Manuka honey is large and it is only going to get larger in the coming years. The Chinese have fully embraced the alleged health benefits of Manuka honey, resulting in a market that is exploding right now for Manuka honey producers in Australia and New Zealand. If New Zealand has…
We are always amazed at how creative people can get with the use of Manuka honey but rarely has a story made us feel as good as the story you are about to read. Young Arlo was born severely premature and in such bad shape and tragic conditions, his doctors gave him very little chance…
Honey makes everything better and, in this case, what were already great recipes turn incredible with a little splash of honey. Pancetta Crisps with Goat Cheese, Pear, and Honey Ingredients: 12 thin slices of pancetta Raw honey 1 Bartlett pear 4oz goat cheese, crumbled Cracked pepper To Make: Preheat over to 450 degrees. On a…
Last month, the EPA was hit with a lawsuit by the Center for Food Safety the Center for Biological Diversity. The suits were filed in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals against the EPA and Andrew Wheeler. At the time, George Kimbrell, who is the Director of the Center for Food Safety, stated, “Trump’s EPA…
This is now the 10th year Buffalo Beer Week has been held but there is definitely a new twist to the festival this year. In addition to the slew of local craft beers that will be featured, those attending are also going to be treated to a new local brew… mead. For those of you…
It never ceases to amaze us how ignorant big business can be when it comes to the honey bee. Earlier this year, the San Diego Padres used an exterminator to remove a bee swarm that showed up on the field prior to a game. Air India chose a similar tack when a swarm of bees…
In an effort to help honey bees and find pesticides that will not be harmful, Bee Vectoring Technologies has created a new approach to treating plants with a fungicide. The recently EPA-approved Vectorite, which is a Clonostachys Rosea CR-7 fungicide, is not only eco-friendly, it is also delivered to the plants by the bees themselves.…
Earlier this year, the United States Department of Agriculture announced it was pausing honey bee surveys for the remainder of the fiscal year due to budget cuts. Bee advocates went off the rails for several reasons, and protests were made as were appeals to local politicians to have these surveys resumed. With the start of…
You know we love beauty hacks, and we found a pretty interesting one on a homesteading site. Tara Dodrill, who is a prominent and very well-known writer in the homesteading and survival niche, published a recipe using our favorite ingredient, raw honey, and coconut oil for a body wash that will not only possibly save…
Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome is very much a problem in today’s military. Our soldiers are seeing and doing things that are wreaking havoc on their minds and souls. Proof of this is the elevated suicide rate among veterans. While the situation is getting better, it is far from fixed. The current presidential administration has made it…
We all know one of the biggest challenges honey bees face is the use of harmful chemicals in products they are exposed to. The Trump administration recently lifted bans on some chemicals and products known to be harmful to bees. As a way to counter these recent government gaffes, an environmental group called “No Bees,…
Over the last decade, the Varroa mite has been decimating honey bee hives. Many believe more than anything else, this parasite is responsible for the colony collapse disorder. This past winter has put more stress on honey bee populations, with beekeepers reporting record losses after the winter, with some businesses being completely wiped out. Could…
Bee Vectoring Technologies is probably a company you have never heard of before today. Trust me, you are not alone if that is the case. The Canadian-based company trades for less than $.25/share, but that may change rather quickly as news of this new pesticide gets out and if the project is successful, stockholders may…
Cape Coral, FL parents got quite a scare when they looked up into the trees at a local park. High above the area where their children were playing was a massive hive of honey bees. While panic definitely set in among some of them, cooler heads prevailed, and the city called on a local beekeeper…
We all know the plight of the honey bee by now, but what is encouraging about it is the fact we are seeing more and more involvement in local communities to help the honey bee get through its current ordeal. As part of that effort, various cities in North Carolina are working hard to complete…
Unless you have a massive number of bees, you will never get rich with beekeeping as your hobby. However, that does not mean the money made off the hobby cannot be put to good use. In the case of Allen Kracower, every cent of his profits are donated to a fund at a local hospital…
We are often amazed at stories where people find a small hive in their home that had gone undetected for years. Stories like this, however, leave us all shaking our head as to how these bees were not discovered prior. A family on James Island, SC will have such a story to tell for the…
