A Delicious Vegetable Recipe Using Honey Honey is a very versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed in many different recipes. While we most traditionally use honey as a sugar substitute in baking, more and more people are discovering that honey also works well in a number of savory dishes. This Honey Green Bean recipe is…
Details
Ants Carry Virus Which May be Causing CCD The Argentine Ant is an invasive pest that can be found throughout most of New Zealand. Listed in the top 100 of the world’s most invasive species, these ants have widespread populations that can be found on almost every continent with the exception of Antarctica. Argentine Ants…
Details
Researchers Evaluating 80 Different Species of Tea Tree for Best Medicinal Honey In the search for better honey for medicinal use and better health care, Queensland researchers are studying different types of tea tree nectar – this according to an article posted on ABC.net.au. About 80 varieties of tea trees, also called leptospermum, can be…
Details
Nurse Refers to Honey as a “Game Changer” While it may be strange to consider spreading sticky honey on an open wound, this is how nurses treated skin ailments before the introduction of penicillin. Hundreds of years ago, honey was widely used and a well-known remedy for treating a number of different skin issues including…
Details
What You Should Know about the 6th Annual Philly Honey Festival Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13 the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild will hold its 6th annual Honey Festival! This three day event is a celebration of honey and the bees that produce it. Bartram’s Garden (Lindbergh Blvd.), Wagner Free Institute of Science (Montgomery Ave.),…
Details
Small Harvesters See Big Benefits from New Law A new state law in Texas will help to lift some arduous and possibly costly requirements that have been affecting small-scale honey producers throughout the state, which could ultimately create a renewed buzz around local honey. According to DallasNews.com, the new law, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton…
Details
Building a Heartier Honey Bee Loss in honeybee populations and excessive die-offs has become all too common for beekeepers. It is so common, in fact, that beekeepers are resorting to ordering more bees when they lose a hive. While this may seem like a plausible solution, it puts an increased strain on honeybee breeders to…
Details
A Delicious Honey Marinated Beef Recipe When we think of using honey in cooking, we often automatically assume it is best used for baking as a natural and more flavorful sweetener. But, have you ever considered using it as a marinade for steak? What about marinating steak and serving it on skewers. When you’re ready…
Details
