Honey Bee Hive Thefts on the Rise
Beekeepers now have another major problem to worry about. Read more…
New Zealand Bee Deaths Blamed on Crop Chemicals
Recently, North Island in New Zealand had hundreds of beehives wiped out. Now, local authorities believe they know what the culprit of the mass deaths was. Local reports have stated that chemicals using during maize crop planting were more than likely the culprit. With many businesses on the line, local beekeepers want answers and they…
Florida School Children Get a Quick Lesson in Beekeeping
We firmly believe getting children educated about bees as early as possible goes a long way in promoting the overall health of our honey bees. The more children know, the less likely they are to be afraid of bees if they happen upon a stray hive or a swarm of bees. Earlier this month, a…
Raw Honey Facials for a Holiday Glow
There has been so much news about honey bees lately that we have not covered how important raw honey can be to a skincare regimen in quite some time. Well, that all ends today because we found several easy and effective DIY face mask recipes that incorporate raw honey. Give one or all of them…
Why Honey Bees Are a Must for Homesteaders
Homesteading is the ultimate survivor’s mentality. If you decide to live this lifestyle, above all else, make sure honey bees are on your “must-have” item list. Knowing how important honey bees are to our survival, you can surely imagine how much of a powerful tool they will be for homesteaders. Why Keep Honey Bees? One…
Honey Bee-Eating Hornets Found in Washington
As if honey bees don’t have enough problems already, now an Asian hornet known for its tendency to eat honey bees is invading the state of Washington. The hornet is the largest pest of its kind, and it can be quite frightening to both see and hear. However, it is not human blood the pest…
Raw Honey Breakfast Bread
Breakfast breads are a great way to make a fast meal during the holiday season. They can also serve as a quick snack for some unexpected guests that show up after dinner. Rather than make the same recipes you usually make, we found a breakfast bread that uses raw honey to sweeten the bread, which…
New Study Suggests Honey Bees Can Do Math
We all know honey bees are intelligent creatures. The mere fact they are able to construct these elaborate hives, pollinate random fields and return home, and have an established order in the hive have all proven this fact. But, compared to humans, just how powerful is their brain? Can honey bees do functions we would…
Buffalo Distillery Honey Liquor a Rare Find
The holidays bring those rare favorites out of the closet to enjoy for just a few weeks. That pumpkin spice creamer, pecan pie, honey glazed ham, and yes, Krupnik. No idea what it is? Well, you better get with it soon, because the window to grab some is closing rather quickly. A local distillery in…
Marie Claire Touts Benefits of Manuka Honey in Recent Article
There has been a long and open debate about the benefits of Manuka honey. Numerous studies have been conducted finding antibacterial properties as well as an abundance of antioxidants and other health benefits to using Manuka honey both externally and as a food product. Since Manuka honey is primarily sold as a food product, however,…
Beekeepers, Get Your Hives Ready for Winter
One of the factors we have learned over the last year that has really hurt honey bees during the winter months is the actual construction of managed hives. These hives are often shaped like boxes, have different compartments, and one small opening at the bottom. They are also rather flimsy in terms of what type…
No-Bake Nut Brownies with Raw Honey
During the holidays, you may find yourself in a pinch for dessert when some unexpected company shows up or if you get a few more guests than you anticipate for dinner. When this time comes, you may need to whip something up that will not take very long and that can be done with everything…
Is Re-Wilding Bees the Answer?
How can we possibly fight back against the massive deaths being realized around the country, and around the world, of our bee populations in the wild? One possible solution that has been floated has been to rewild domestically raised bees to repopulate areas where wild bees no longer live, such as forest areas that have…
Study Confirms Bees Like… Hemp
So, what do you know… bees like to get their party on just like everyone else! Well, not quite, but they do apparently have an affinity for hemp plants, according to researchers from Cornell University. As it turns out, the bees get no effect at all from the hemp itself, with one of the authors…
Study Shows Importance of Landscape to Honey Bee Survival
We all know winters can be a very trying time for our honey bees. Once the customary pollination season is over, they are forced to live in their hives and survive off whatever honey is left behind for them. While some beekeepers will provide sugar-water for the bees, this is NOT healthy and some studies…
Manuka Honey Cocktails for the Holidays
Over the next few weeks, more than a few glasses are going to come together to toast family, friends, and the holidays. Unfortunately, many of those glasses are going to contain the same old, boring, stale drink recipes that have been around for ages. If you happen to have Manuka honey in your cupboard, it…
Homemade Chocolate with Raw Honey
This time of year, candy is a regular treat. If it is not being put on the table during holiday gatherings, it is often given as a gift. The problem, though, is that too much chocolate can lead to sugar overload. While we are not saying overloading on this homemade chocolate would be a good…
True Activist Warns Bees on ‘Verge of Extinction’
Over the last two or three months, there has definitely been an uptick in the concern level for our favorite pollinator. Not so long ago, we were lucky to find one or two stories about honey bees, but now there are dozens of publications covering bees almost every day. While some of these are “interest”…
‘Total Devastation’ of Idaho Honey Bee Population
There is nothing more devastating to a beekeeper than to check on your hives and see nothing but dead bees on the ground. These days, we seem to be hearing these stories far too often and it is the exact scenario Idaho beekeepers are experiencing right now. Tony Kaneaster of the Kaneaster Apiary, stated, “It’s…
Israeli Company Completed First Phase of Artificial Pollination System
While many scientists and researchers are working diligently to ensure the future of the honey bee, one company is making plans to do without pollinators altogether. Edete Precision Technologies for Agriculture (EPTA), an Israeli startup company, has developed an artificial pollination system that would, in essence, make pollinators obsolete. A Future Without Honey Bees By…
Hanukkah Raw Honey Balls
Now that Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror, it is time to start looking forward to the next set of holidays, which will be Christmas and Hanukkah. Rather than drudge through some of the same old recipes for Hanukkah, we found an absolutely delicious recipe for honey balls where we can incorporate our raw honey…
Scientists Discover Natural ‘Bee Medicine’
In addition to our managed honey bee hives, we also have to be concerned about the wild bee and pollinator population in our country and around the world. There is just as much danger for them as there are in our managed hives. We can actually learn a lot from wild hives, however, as they…