While we love them a great deal, taking care of our beloved pets can be challenging in terms of the time and costs involved. When it comes to cost at least, there are a few things you can do to lighten the load, such as by making homemade treats rather than spending more on expensive…
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Given there are specific insect species that bear the name “honey bee,” it would be easy to assume they’re the only ones that can make honey, but this isn’t the case. Plenty of other bee, wasp, and ant species can make honey and store it for future use, with many of these species being used…
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For those who live in Southwest Florida, it’s likely you know about the region’s algae problem, and it turns out more than just the wildlife in the Gulf are being affected by it. According to local bee experts, honey bees are experiencing problems in areas with blue-green and red tide algae. Keith Councell, the vice…
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For beekeepers, smoke is one of their secret weapons for keeping bee stings to a minimum and has been for thousands of years, with some 2,500-year-old ancient Egyptian artwork depicting the practice. Despite how long smoke has been used to calm honey bees, however, it’s still unknown why it occurs—though some new research that was…
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As the weather gets closer and closer to winter, honey bees around the world will soon have to settle in with the stores they have until spring starts blooming with all the nectar they can find. With that fact clear to most beekeepers, the introduction of a new negative, potentially harmful factor could have potentially…
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If you’re looking to make eating a more pleasurable experience, one of the easiest ways to do so is by bringing new flavors into your diet, which you can do by trying different butter spreads, such as peanut, almond, pumpkin, or apple. For those interested in apple butter recipes specifically, you might consider one with…
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If you’re looking for a healthy alternative for your dog’s treats, then you’re in luck! This recipe here for sweet potato Manuka honey dog treats is not only the better option for your canine friend in terms of health, but it is also the better choice for dogs who have allergies. With its select few…
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Within the past few weeks, it was reported that a swarm of roughly 30,000 honey bees had descended upon a Times Square hot dog stand, which is a very public place for a vulnerable group of bees to settle. Fortunately, this story doesn’t end tragically with someone calling the exterminator; instead, a friendly face came…
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