Earlier this year, the United States Department of Agriculture announced it was pausing honey bee surveys for the remainder of the fiscal year due to budget cuts. Bee advocates went off the rails for several reasons, and protests were made as were appeals to local politicians to have these surveys resumed. With the start of…
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You know we love beauty hacks, and we found a pretty interesting one on a homesteading site. Tara Dodrill, who is a prominent and very well-known writer in the homesteading and survival niche, published a recipe using our favorite ingredient, raw honey, and coconut oil for a body wash that will not only possibly save…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome is very much a problem in today’s military. Our soldiers are seeing and doing things that are wreaking havoc on their minds and souls. Proof of this is the elevated suicide rate among veterans. While the situation is getting better, it is far from fixed. The current presidential administration has made it…
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We all know one of the biggest challenges honey bees face is the use of harmful chemicals in products they are exposed to. The Trump administration recently lifted bans on some chemicals and products known to be harmful to bees. As a way to counter these recent government gaffes, an environmental group called “No Bees,…
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Over the last decade, the Varroa mite has been decimating honey bee hives. Many believe more than anything else, this parasite is responsible for the colony collapse disorder. This past winter has put more stress on honey bee populations, with beekeepers reporting record losses after the winter, with some businesses being completely wiped out. Could…
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Bee Vectoring Technologies is probably a company you have never heard of before today. Trust me, you are not alone if that is the case. The Canadian-based company trades for less than $.25/share, but that may change rather quickly as news of this new pesticide gets out and if the project is successful, stockholders may…
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Cape Coral, FL parents got quite a scare when they looked up into the trees at a local park. High above the area where their children were playing was a massive hive of honey bees. While panic definitely set in among some of them, cooler heads prevailed, and the city called on a local beekeeper…
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We all know the plight of the honey bee by now, but what is encouraging about it is the fact we are seeing more and more involvement in local communities to help the honey bee get through its current ordeal. As part of that effort, various cities in North Carolina are working hard to complete…
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Unless you have a massive number of bees, you will never get rich with beekeeping as your hobby. However, that does not mean the money made off the hobby cannot be put to good use. In the case of Allen Kracower, every cent of his profits are donated to a fund at a local hospital…
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We are often amazed at stories where people find a small hive in their home that had gone undetected for years. Stories like this, however, leave us all shaking our head as to how these bees were not discovered prior. A family on James Island, SC will have such a story to tell for the…
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Endurance athletes will do just about anything to gain an advantage when it comes to natural products that can help with post-workout inflammation. The ability to heal quicker and recover is what often makes the difference in being a top-tier athlete or winning the beer sprint against your buddies and always finishing at the bottom…
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A local neighborhood in Spokane, WA is usually flush with bees, but something disturbing has been happening lately that has residents very concerned. The familiar buzz in the air is no longer there and rather than seeing bees flying all over Corbin Park, residents are instead finding dead honey bee carcasses littering the ground. While…
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The man that became an instant legend in the eyes of many Red Sox fans in 1967, Jim Lonborg, has quite a secret. For many, many years, he has also been a beekeeper. This is not something Lonborg does for the money. Instead, he does it to keep himself busy, to get a bit of…
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As we all know, the environment for honey bees these days seems to be more and more dangerous. Restrictions on harmful pesticides are being lifted and harsher winters are taking their toll. Additionally, honey bees are now dealing with other dangerous insects, such as the Varroa mite, which are threatening the very existence of the…
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As far as most people are concerned, the bee’s main purpose on this planet is as a pollinator. While that role is extremely important, as it turns out, bees may have another very useful purpose. In fact, this new purpose could shed even more light on the plight of the honey bee so the government…
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