Different Types of Manuka Honey and Uses Just like cars, bread, computers, and cereal, there are generally different types of the same product from which consumers can choose. Sometimes the choices are simple, like choosing the iPhone over the Samsung cell phone because you prefer Apple products, but other choices, like what type of Manuka…
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Storing Honey Before and After It Has Been Opened Raw honey is defined, in basic terms, as honey that has not been chemically or commercially treated in any way. Raw honey is honey in its purist form, right from the hive and contains many health benefits that make it very popular. According to the National…
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Large Event Turnout Shows Increased Awareness On Saturday, July 18, the Liberty County Beekeepers (LCB) held its second annual Honey Harvest event at the AgriLife Extension office located in Liberty, Texas. This year’s even boasted a strong turnout, leading event planners to believe there is an increased interest from the public in learning more about…
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World Opera Title Contender Uses Manuka Honey Pene Pati, a member of Sol3 Mio, has recently made it through the semi-final round of a respected opera competition taking place in London, England. “I’m tired as hell, we’ve just been told the results and all thanks to God I’ve made it through to the second round,”…
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New Beekeeping Technology Causing Buzz in Industry One of the world’s oldest professions is being brought into the technological age thanks to a company buy the name of Christchurch. This modern software, known as Hivemind, allows beekeepers to track the weight and health of their beehives using both a hardware and software component. Since many…
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When we think of using honey in cooking, we often think of how honey can be a natural sweetener for many of our favorite desserts. Although this is a great use for honey, this sticky, sweet substance can also be used as a natural sweetener in our favorite savory dishes. Have you ever considered using…
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If you are an endurance athlete, or know anyone who is, you have likely heard of or maybe even tried energy gels. Energy gels are used by these athletes to help their overall performance including increasing energy, providing extra calories, and replenishing electrolytes. Often, these energy gels are made out of processed ingredients and while…
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Tips to Keep Your Tummy Tight without Exercise Any personal trainer will tell you that a dedicated workout of crunches and core building exercises is the key to having a flat tummy in time for summer vacation. While working out is an important part of staying fit and healthy, so is being conscious of how…
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Ollie the Bumblebee Dog Creating a Buzz It is no secret that the population of bumblebees and other bee species has been on the decline over the past few decades, which is not good news for farmers in the fruit and vegetable industries. Farmers rely on bumblebees, honeybees, and other pollinators to pollinate their crops…
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Competition Ramps Up as Beekeepers Battle Over Best Hive Sites Harder attitudes and a more productive honey industry has led to increases in the charges to beekeepers for their beehive sites. According to an article posted on Stuff.co.nz, prices per beehive were recently raised from $5 a hive to $15 a hive and even higher…
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Breeding Program for Manuka Plants Shows Promise Maori landowners and specialized beekeepers are part of an important network dedicated to help facilitate the ambitious growth of both Manuka honey and Manuka oil. By building a sustainable production of both, chief executive of New Zealand Manuka, Phil Caskey, hopes to see continued success for the Manuka…
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Delicious Cocktails Using Honey For those wanting to naturally sweeten their summer drinks or cocktails, honey can be a great ingredient to use. Depending on what type of honey is being used, it can often add an element of sweetness as well as additional flavor profiles – depending on the type of honey and location…
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What is Kamahi Honey? When we think of the types of honey that traditionally come from New Zealand, Manuka honey is usually the first kind that comes to mind. Kamahi honey is another NZ export that is often very under rated – produced in many areas of the country including the North and South Islands,…
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American Entrepreneur Works toward Honeybee Conservation What many people do not know, but scientists will tell us, is that pollinators like butterflies, birds, insects, and bees are an important part of sustaining our nation’s food supply. In North America, honeybees are solely responsible for pollinating at least 90 percent of the commercial crops being produced,…
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Students Enjoy Taking Part in Honey Bee Awareness Day Activities Etowah County Alternative School has participated in Honey Bee Awareness Day for the past three years. Alternative Education and Community Services Director for the school, Butch Dixon, has said that the program has seen tremendous growth in a very short amount of time. In an…
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