Beehives Stolen in New Zealand Graham Wilson, a Kerikeri beekeeper with over 25 years in the industry, had almost $100,000 in beehives stolen off his property in the last eight months. Robbery of beehives is a new crime trend evolving in Northland, New Zealand and the thefts continue to be a problem – in most…
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White House Rolls Out New Plan to Preserve Honeybees With the number of honeybees on the decline across the United States, more and more people are becoming concerned about the effect their decreasing populations will have on the country’s environment and its agriculture. While scientists and other members of the honeybee and farming communities have…
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How Tea Tree Oil and Propolis Can Keep Your Teeth Healthy Including more natural ingredients in our everyday routines is something that has become very popular over the last few years. With this trend on the rise, more and more companies are putting out all natural products including deodorants, body washes, and even toothpaste. One…
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Treating a Nagging Cough the Natural Way When a cold hits, one of the most annoying symptoms is a nagging cough. Not only is coughing irritating to the throat, it can be a key attribute to spreading germs and also a nuisance to other. When looking into remedies to soothe a cough, there are many…
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What You Should Know Before Buying Manuka Honey Manuka honey is a specific type of honey that comes exclusively from New Zealand. This honey contains active enzymes that are often very sought after. Bees collect nectar solely from the flowers of the Manuka Bush which grows in New Zealand. Although this bush has many close…
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When Did Beekeeping Begin? Beekeeping is becoming a popular occupation as the importance of increasing and sustaining honeybee populations becomes more imperative. But, where to beekeeping get its start? Prior to 1500, honeybees were only found in areas of Africa, Asia and Europe. Honeybees were first brought to America until the sixteenth century, meaning Native…
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Delicious Lemonade Recipes for Your Next Summer Party With the warmer weather here to stay, many of us are planning our summer barbeques and get-togethers. A summertime drink staple is definitely lemonade and there is nothing better than the homemade variety. Homemade lemonade often needs to be sweetened and a much healthier alternative to adding…
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Why Having Tested and Certified Manuka Honey is Important Organic, natural, Fairtrade organic – these are all buzzwords we have been hearing lately when it comes to the produce and food we purchase. The popularity of health food stores has grown, and many companies are now creating chains of these types of grocery stores. When…
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Survey Shows Over 40 Percent of Bee Hives Died in Last Year According to a federal survey, more than two out of every five honeybee colonies have died off over the past year. Surprisingly, the worst die-out of honeybee colonies occurred over through the summer months when plants are in bloom and honeybees generally thrive.…
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A Delicious Summer Side Dish Using Honey Asparagus is a true treat to enjoy, especially during the summer! In addition to tasting good, asparagus is also a very healthy vegetable containing an abundance of free-radical fighting antioxidants and Vitamin K. For those of us who want the nutritional benefits of asparagus but aren’t the biggest…
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Honeybee Breeding Program Targeting “Better” Bee The Heartland Honeybee Breeders Cooperative are in the process of trying to breed a “hardier” honeybee and are also planning to use some historic sites for new bee hives in the Dayton area. The goal is to create a honeybee population that can better withstand environmental changes as well…
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Another Way Honey is Creating a Buzz in Mainstream Culture For many of us, there is a song we can think of at any given time that relates to what we are thinking, feeling or experiencing. Just like there are songs about love, animals, sadness and many other things, there are also a lot of…
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Man Arrested for Pushing “Fake” Honey Concoction Abu Adams, a 23-year-old man residing in Sukura, has been arrested in the Prampram District for being a fake honey dealer. Adams is being accused of defrauding many individuals, including law enforcemen,t by selling the concoction of jiggery, sugar, and ghee and passing it off as honey. According…
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New Bacteria Helps Honeybee Larvae Flourish The honeybee population is constantly under fire from a number of different stressors including poor nutrition, disease, and the effect of pesticides, among many others. These stressors often lead to a decrease in bee colonies and the number of bee species in a specific area. Researchers have known for…
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The Truth About Local Honey and Your Allergies With spring in full bloom, many of us are suffering from runny noses, itchy eyes, and uncontrollable sneezing that comes along with unavoidable seasonal allergies. While taking allergy medication and over the counter remedies is one way to combat the symptoms, some people are looking for more…
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