Resulting from public pressure, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has plans to start testing samples of U.S. food for the presence of a weed killer that has now been linked to cancer. After examining honey samples from various U.S. locations, the FDA has found that residues of the weed killer known as glyphosate can be…
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Multi-purpose is defined as an item that has several functions or purposes such as being able to use cleaner on several types of surfaces to avoid having to buy multiple products. Sugar is a good example in the food world because it can be used to sweeten drinks, create desserts and even add a touch…
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Bill Johnson has operated the Johnson Honey Farm outside of Guttenberg, Iowa for nearly 30 years. “Beekeeping is a lot harder to do now,” Johnson says, which he attributes to the types of chemicals his honeybees are exposed to on plants. His wife, Louise Johnson, agrees, “I’d go out with my grandpa in the spring,…
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When many non-New Zealanders think of the small island country east of Australia, they think of the scenery they witnessed in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies, all of which used the natural beauty of New Zealand to create a world millions had only dreamt of from the books that beget the…
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Manuka Honey Brushed Pear Boursin Crostini If you’re looking for a different type of appetizer for an upcoming party or multiple course dinner, these Manuka Honey Brushed Pear Boursin Crostini are guaranteed to be the choice no one thinks of but everyone loves once they delight themselves with one bite! This appetizer combines multiple flavors…
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The honeybee’s cousins are gaining more attention this week due to new research from the University of California Riverside. Wild bee species are quickly becoming more important to the pollination and honey-making process due to the growing increase in colony collapse disorder (CCD), which is negatively affecting millions of honeybees all over the world. Bearing…
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When it comes to honeybee hives, their populations can get up to 80,000 bees total in spring and summer, from the one queen bee, to worker bees, to the male drones used primarily for breeding. New generations of bees are born every few months, and each does what it can to ensure the integrity of…
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Those in the entomology or even general science fields have an understanding of how honeybees and other bee species are exceptional navigators, relying on landmarks to memorize flight paths and even on the sun to provide their sense of direction and their inner map. Bees can travel hundreds or even thousands of feet from their…
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