There is always a lot of debate about how much honey you can feed your pet or even if you should feed your pet honey at all. While you can definitely NOT feed any pet honey in large quantities, most reliable sources would say feeding a cat or dog honey in moderation, preferably in treats,…
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There is a new virus that is creating a bit of an uproar around the country. Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE, is a rare disease, but something we are seeing more and more reported cases. While most cases are being reported in Gulf Coast states and the Northeast corridor, the mosquito-borne virus is starting to…
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Recently, the New Zealand Manuka honey industry fired a shot across the bow of Australia by filing a trademark suit to get exclusive naming rights for Manuka Honey. If successful, it will dramatically impact Australia’s ability to take advantage of growing Manuka honey markets, such as China, were Manuka honey is absolutely blowing up right…
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We all know how dangerous pesticides are to our honey bee friends and we also know how challenging this past winter has been to them. There is a third problem for the honey bee that does not seem to be going away anytime soon, and that is the Varroa mite. This, however, is something beekeepers…
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There is a growing trend working its way around this country in the hospitality industry. This new “trend” is for hotels to have their own beehives. While some hotels are hosting their own hives for the obvious reason, many are doing it simply because it is the right thing to do. The Radisson Blu Mall…
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Now that the fall is officially here and many of us spend the weekends plopped on the couch watching football, slow cooker meals are a great way to make sure you never go hungry over the weekend. Personally, I love my slow cooker, as I prepare a meal on Friday night, then let it slow…
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The “green” world is about all repurposing, but this is taking it to an extreme, a very good extreme! Our little friend the honey bee has a new place to stay, at least in Sweden. McDonald’s throughout the country is using its billboard space to create a home for honey bees, in essence, creating honey…
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The plight of the modern honey bee is well documented, but honestly, we are surprised at the efforts being made in many other businesses to create awareness of the challenges honey bees are facing. The latest to pitch in is the Montpelier-based distillery, Caledonia Spirits. The distillery has created a honey drink using its Barr…
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The market in China for Manuka honey is large and it is only going to get larger in the coming years. The Chinese have fully embraced the alleged health benefits of Manuka honey, resulting in a market that is exploding right now for Manuka honey producers in Australia and New Zealand. If New Zealand has…
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We are always amazed at how creative people can get with the use of Manuka honey but rarely has a story made us feel as good as the story you are about to read. Young Arlo was born severely premature and in such bad shape and tragic conditions, his doctors gave him very little chance…
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Honey makes everything better and, in this case, what were already great recipes turn incredible with a little splash of honey. Pancetta Crisps with Goat Cheese, Pear, and Honey Ingredients: 12 thin slices of pancetta Raw honey 1 Bartlett pear 4oz goat cheese, crumbled Cracked pepper To Make: Preheat over to 450 degrees. On a…
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Last month, the EPA was hit with a lawsuit by the Center for Food Safety the Center for Biological Diversity. The suits were filed in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals against the EPA and Andrew Wheeler. At the time, George Kimbrell, who is the Director of the Center for Food Safety, stated, “Trump’s EPA…
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This is now the 10th year Buffalo Beer Week has been held but there is definitely a new twist to the festival this year. In addition to the slew of local craft beers that will be featured, those attending are also going to be treated to a new local brew… mead. For those of you…
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It never ceases to amaze us how ignorant big business can be when it comes to the honey bee. Earlier this year, the San Diego Padres used an exterminator to remove a bee swarm that showed up on the field prior to a game. Air India chose a similar tack when a swarm of bees…
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In an effort to help honey bees and find pesticides that will not be harmful, Bee Vectoring Technologies has created a new approach to treating plants with a fungicide. The recently EPA-approved Vectorite, which is a Clonostachys Rosea CR-7 fungicide, is not only eco-friendly, it is also delivered to the plants by the bees themselves.…
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