We all know the plight of the honey bee by now, but what is encouraging about it is the fact we are seeing more and more involvement in local communities to help the honey bee get through its current ordeal. As part of that effort, various cities in North Carolina are working hard to complete…
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Unless you have a massive number of bees, you will never get rich with beekeeping as your hobby. However, that does not mean the money made off the hobby cannot be put to good use. In the case of Allen Kracower, every cent of his profits are donated to a fund at a local hospital…
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We are often amazed at stories where people find a small hive in their home that had gone undetected for years. Stories like this, however, leave us all shaking our head as to how these bees were not discovered prior. A family on James Island, SC will have such a story to tell for the…
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Endurance athletes will do just about anything to gain an advantage when it comes to natural products that can help with post-workout inflammation. The ability to heal quicker and recover is what often makes the difference in being a top-tier athlete or winning the beer sprint against your buddies and always finishing at the bottom…
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A local neighborhood in Spokane, WA is usually flush with bees, but something disturbing has been happening lately that has residents very concerned. The familiar buzz in the air is no longer there and rather than seeing bees flying all over Corbin Park, residents are instead finding dead honey bee carcasses littering the ground. While…
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The man that became an instant legend in the eyes of many Red Sox fans in 1967, Jim Lonborg, has quite a secret. For many, many years, he has also been a beekeeper. This is not something Lonborg does for the money. Instead, he does it to keep himself busy, to get a bit of…
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As we all know, the environment for honey bees these days seems to be more and more dangerous. Restrictions on harmful pesticides are being lifted and harsher winters are taking their toll. Additionally, honey bees are now dealing with other dangerous insects, such as the Varroa mite, which are threatening the very existence of the…
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As far as most people are concerned, the bee’s main purpose on this planet is as a pollinator. While that role is extremely important, as it turns out, bees may have another very useful purpose. In fact, this new purpose could shed even more light on the plight of the honey bee so the government…
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There may be nothing less appetizing than fried food that has become soggy, which makes it immediately lose its appeal. Any fried food that is coated with honey makes avoiding this problem very difficult, but it can be done. The reward is a final product that has you craving more with every bite. This recipe…
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Recently, the Trump administration and the EPA made some major cuts to its agricultural department. These cuts were a direct cause of the annual bee surveys being canceled. While the bee industry was furious over this, as well it getting attention from New York Senator Chuck Schumer, it is the loosening of pesticides that has…
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The health industry, more specifically the weight loss industry, has so many trends and unsubstantiated claims, it can be very hard to keep up. While there has always been a belief that honey and apple cider vinegar can be used as a weight-loss tonic, this is something that we are seeing pushed more and more…
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Some local adolescents are learning about honey bees first hand as part of the Bee Cause Project. A live colony located at the Combee Academy of Design and Engineering is teaching these youngsters about the vital importance of bees to our agriculture as well as bee behavior so they are not scared of bees when…
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As you all know by now, hive losses for honey bee owners have been significant this year past year. With some areas of the world reporting as much as or more than 60 percent losses, red flags are being put up about the future problems this may cause. Now, Brazil beekeepers are alerting the entire…
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Honey bees are amazing creatures and they are so much more than simply pollinators and honey producers. Considering their size, they are true wonders of nature and one of the more intelligent and fascinating creates on this planet. While you may think you know honey bees, I guarantee there are at least one or two…
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We have long been advocates of educating the next generation on the honey bee and William & Mary is incorporating a new program that will do just that. The University is partnering up with KelRae Farm to incorporate honey into its student dining menus. The hives producing the honey will also be integrated into the…
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