Breakfast breads are a great way to make a fast meal during the holiday season. They can also serve as a quick snack for some unexpected guests that show up after dinner. Rather than make the same recipes you usually make, we found a breakfast bread that uses raw honey to sweeten the bread, which…
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We all know honey bees are intelligent creatures. The mere fact they are able to construct these elaborate hives, pollinate random fields and return home, and have an established order in the hive have all proven this fact. But, compared to humans, just how powerful is their brain? Can honey bees do functions we would…
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The holidays bring those rare favorites out of the closet to enjoy for just a few weeks. That pumpkin spice creamer, pecan pie, honey glazed ham, and yes, Krupnik. No idea what it is? Well, you better get with it soon, because the window to grab some is closing rather quickly. A local distillery in…
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There has been a long and open debate about the benefits of Manuka honey. Numerous studies have been conducted finding antibacterial properties as well as an abundance of antioxidants and other health benefits to using Manuka honey both externally and as a food product. Since Manuka honey is primarily sold as a food product, however,…
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One of the factors we have learned over the last year that has really hurt honey bees during the winter months is the actual construction of managed hives. These hives are often shaped like boxes, have different compartments, and one small opening at the bottom. They are also rather flimsy in terms of what type…
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During the holidays, you may find yourself in a pinch for dessert when some unexpected company shows up or if you get a few more guests than you anticipate for dinner. When this time comes, you may need to whip something up that will not take very long and that can be done with everything…
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How can we possibly fight back against the massive deaths being realized around the country, and around the world, of our bee populations in the wild? One possible solution that has been floated has been to rewild domestically raised bees to repopulate areas where wild bees no longer live, such as forest areas that have…
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So, what do you know… bees like to get their party on just like everyone else! Well, not quite, but they do apparently have an affinity for hemp plants, according to researchers from Cornell University. As it turns out, the bees get no effect at all from the hemp itself, with one of the authors…
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We all know winters can be a very trying time for our honey bees. Once the customary pollination season is over, they are forced to live in their hives and survive off whatever honey is left behind for them. While some beekeepers will provide sugar-water for the bees, this is NOT healthy and some studies…
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Over the next few weeks, more than a few glasses are going to come together to toast family, friends, and the holidays. Unfortunately, many of those glasses are going to contain the same old, boring, stale drink recipes that have been around for ages. If you happen to have Manuka honey in your cupboard, it…
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This time of year, candy is a regular treat. If it is not being put on the table during holiday gatherings, it is often given as a gift. The problem, though, is that too much chocolate can lead to sugar overload. While we are not saying overloading on this homemade chocolate would be a good…
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Over the last two or three months, there has definitely been an uptick in the concern level for our favorite pollinator. Not so long ago, we were lucky to find one or two stories about honey bees, but now there are dozens of publications covering bees almost every day. While some of these are “interest”…
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There is nothing more devastating to a beekeeper than to check on your hives and see nothing but dead bees on the ground. These days, we seem to be hearing these stories far too often and it is the exact scenario Idaho beekeepers are experiencing right now. Tony Kaneaster of the Kaneaster Apiary, stated, “It’s…
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While many scientists and researchers are working diligently to ensure the future of the honey bee, one company is making plans to do without pollinators altogether. Edete Precision Technologies for Agriculture (EPTA), an Israeli startup company, has developed an artificial pollination system that would, in essence, make pollinators obsolete. A Future Without Honey Bees By…
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Now that Thanksgiving is in the rearview mirror, it is time to start looking forward to the next set of holidays, which will be Christmas and Hanukkah. Rather than drudge through some of the same old recipes for Hanukkah, we found an absolutely delicious recipe for honey balls where we can incorporate our raw honey…
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