There may not be a single crop in existence that is more reliant on the honey bee than the almond. Without honey bees, almonds simply do not exist. Currently, honey bees serve as the sole pollinator for almond growers. However, the industry that relies on honey bees the most may be contributing to the slow…
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For some reason, people around the globe are infatuated with the everyday happenings of the Royals. Now that Meghan Markle is among them, her life choices are being dissected and tried by the masses. Among those habits is Markle’s daily dose of Manaka honey, which she gets via an acai bowl she eats almost every…
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Over the last two years or so, the beekeeping movement had been getting considerable press about the plight of bees. Between pesticides, the varroa mite, and weather issues, beekeepers are seeing far more loss than they have ever seen. However, there is a silver lining in all of this in that more and more people…
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You already know we love honey, but we also feel it is often underutilized, especially when it comes to enjoying it with a healthy snack. We want you to be able to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours without so much guilt, so we have put together a few ideas of how you can add…
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Sadly, it seems as though every time another report comes out on the state of the honey bee, it is just more bad news. A new survey released by the Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) is offering more of the same. According to the group’s latest survey, U.S. beekeepers are estimated to have lost roughly 40…
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For most people, a room at the Indigo Hotel in Downtown Tulsa will cost about $125/night. Ownership, however, has made a concession for bees, and now has a quickly growing colony atop its roof. That’s right, no rooftop lounge or pool, just bees. It is actually the type of story we wish we hear far…
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We are always giving you tips on how to use honey and dishes to make and you are bound to get some of that rich deliciousness on you from time to time. Because of the texture, you are going to want to treat the stain right away to ensure it does not mess up your…
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The case for the honey bee got an unexpected boost this week when the USDA posted about research proving the importance of the honey bee to blueberry crops. The report started off with a bang, stating, “Getting an excellent rabbiteye blueberry harvest required helpful pollinators—particularly native southeastern blueberry bees—although growers can bring in managed honey…
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