The threat of Zika virus is a legitimate one, especially when considering the effects the disease has on unborn children when their mothers contract the virus, causing birth defects in the children. Given Zika is generally spread through mosquitoes just as malaria is, there have been considerable efforts on the part of local and state…
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It’s well-known that honeybee populations around the world are seeing varying levels of decline based on where in the world they are. As well, other pollinators are seeing declines on roughly the same levels, and as basically irreplaceable parts of our ecosystems, the loss of these species due to pesticides, habitat loss, malnutrition, parasites, and…
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For those of us who grew up with images of animated bears obsessed with honey and acquiring more of it (Winnie the Pooh, of course), we’ve learned to associate the image of bears and honey with the ideal picture of cuteness and adoration. While this image is reminiscent of our childhood days, when the situation…
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Albert Einstein once said something eerily haunting, “Mankind will not survive the honeybees’ disappearance for more than five years.” Just as this fear of honeybee loss is felt here in the United States, so it is felt in the southwestern African country of Namibia, where the alleged colony collapse disorder (CCD) and colony loss are…
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In an effort to lessen our dependence on coal and fossil fuels, biofuel crop production, such as corn and soybeans, has increased significantly in the US and abroad, with its pros and cons sparking debates from opposing political and environmental sides of the aisle. While this debate wages on and biofuel production continues indefinitely, a…
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Manuka Honey Thyme Cornbread If you’re looking for something different and yet easy enough to make successfully on your first (or second) try, then this Manuka Honey Thyme Cornbread is your best bet! Requiring relatively few ingredients (including the ever favorite Manuka Honey and the hopefully available and in season thyme), this recipe only calls…
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The debate regarding pesticides and their effects on honeybees and other pollinating species has been ongoing for several years, with some companies phasing out pesticides, specifically neonicotinoids, known to cause harm to honeybees as well as hurting their ability to navigate outside the hive. Some US states like Maryland have actually started setting limits on…
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Most honeybees one might encounter in the US are so gentle you could actually pet them if desired. However, in certain states, this isn’t something to try due to the fact that Africanized honeybees, hybrids of African and European bees, can be found all throughout the southwest and other parts of the South—California, Texas, Nevada,…
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