This time of year, sweet potatoes are an absolute staple in the diet. Eating just plain sweet potatoes, as good as they are, can get a bit boring after a few meals. So, we are going to offer two different versions of the same dish to liven up dinner time. This recipe is extremely easy…
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Michael Thiele, a German native that now lives in California, is echoing sentiments by bee experts that hives are a major problem in the beekeeping industry. Thiele believes one of the contributors to the massive decline in the honey bee population is the domestication of honey bees, something he hopes more beekeepers will address by…
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Over the last few months, the bee industry has been significantly shaken both here and abroad with what seemed to be a reversal in restrictions against the pesticide industry. Thankfully, at least in the UK, that trend is starting to be reversed. The European Parliament has now decided to block recent legislation that would have…
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Earlier this year, a local mead company was working with a beer festival to bring awareness to the local community about the plight of the honey bee. Now, a major Irish whiskey company is doing the same thing by promoting honey cocktails. Powers Irish Whiskey is committing to a donation to the Washington State Bee…
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You often hear us talk about the plight of the honey bee, but wild bees are facing what many will tell you is an even bigger problem than the honey bee. There are estimates that if something does not dramatically change, more than 40 percent of the wild bee species could become extinct within the…
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One of my favorite candies during the summer months is saltwater taffy. It is a shore staple and while far from healthy, you just can’t help yourself from enjoying it over the summer when you are at the shore. Well, summer may be over, but you can still enjoy taffy with this every easy recipe…
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There may be a big break to fight off the rapid decline in honey bee populations we see every winter and it comes courtesy of an Argentinian startup company called Beeflow. The company has developed a supplement that can be fed to bees that is like chicken soup for humans. According to Beeflow, the supplement…
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The way Robbie Bell, a local beekeeper in Florida, sees it, there are three major threats to bees right now. Bell if a full-time beekeeper, so he is forced to drive thousands of miles every year to keep his beekeeping business thriving. He has moved his hives off Highway 640 by a reclaimed phosphate mine…
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Honey bees (and the Monarch butterfly) in Idaho officially have a place to go where they will be welcomed with open arms. Earlier this week, the city of Twin Falls, ID announced it is officially part of the Bee City USA and Monarch City USA (which protects the Monarch butterfly) programs to help protect our…
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Manuka honey producers in New Zealand are about to get a major boost from their government in the form of a $5.7 million grant. In an effort to help boost Manuka honey companies in the country, the government is offering up the grant to help fund more scientific research. Once all the details of the…
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Now that fall is here, it is time to start thinking about making some of our favorite comfort foods. What says comfort more than a crème brulee for dessert? The rich custard, the caramelized sugar on top… these are the real flavors of fall and they get even better when you use Manuka honey in…
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Something we have seen far too often is swarms or hives being destroyed simply because people have no idea what to do in these cases. Earlier this year, we reported on a swarm being killed off at a San Diego Padres game. Rather than call a local beekeeper to remove the swarm, an exterminator was…
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Just as the honey industry here in the United States has been impacted by massive losses to honey bee hives, so has honey production throughout Europe. Honey producers all over Europe are reporting numbers that are at or near record lows. In some cases, honey production is only a small fraction of what it was…
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Let’s take a break from the plight of the honey bee for a day to talk about something we have not really discussed in quite some time. As delicious as honey is to eat, there are more than a few skincare applications where it can also be used. Results will obviously vary from person to…
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By now, you are all very familiar with the plight of the honey bee. While most understand the perils of pesticides and weather, one of the less “touted” problems for the honey bee is the actual skill level of the beekeepers responsible for their overall well-being. While this may not technically be killing off the…
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