While many colleges try attracting prospective applicants through twisting ivy and picture-perfect, manicured lawns, others are starting to adapt their campus’s landscaping practices in order to attract butterflies, honey bees, and other pollinators. Bee Campus USA, which is a branch of Bee City USA, began back in 2015 in order to encourage the shift we’re…
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If you’re looking for a dessert that will most certainly blow you or any guests away, then you need to check out this raw honey-orange blossom cake! Ingredients for Raw Honey-Orange Blossom Cake Cake: 2 sticks of softened butter, plus enough for greasing 1¼ cup of sugar 1 organic, unwaxed orange 2 tablespoons of orange…
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Even for those of us who aren’t exactly cooking experts, it’s still plenty of fun checking out and trying simple recipes for pets. If you’re interested in baking some delicious treats for your pet bird while also saving a little cash for yourself, you can always start with the recipes below, all of which are…
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As many have likely heard, U.S. honey bees have been declining at an unprecedented rate for the last ten years, with a recent USDA report stating honey production was down almost ten percent in 2017 when compared to 2016. With beekeepers reporting 40 percent colony losses on average, it’s going to take large-scale changes as…
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If you’re looking for a way to cut down on your dog’s expenses without sacrificing their health in the process, you can always try making your own dog treats, and these Manuka honey cream cheese dog biscuits are a great place to start! Not only is this recipe easy to make, but it’s also a…
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Even when you lose your taste for soda—at least on a regular basis—it’s not unusual to occasionally get that old familiar craving for a sweet, bubbly taste only soda can offer. While you might want to keep away from high-fructose corn syrup, unsweetened seltzers aren’t exactly much to scream about either—hence those old cravings for…
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For many people, keeping their sugar intake down to a reasonable level is a daily challenge. When it gets especially out of control, your blood glucose levels go way up, insulin resistance increases, and several pounds you’d rather not have find their way to places you don’t want them—and that’s not even mentioning the long-term…
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Plenty of people hear about foods like milk that, in addition to their medication, can help ease pain from an ulcer, but what other of your favorite foods might also soothe the pain? Many ulcers aren’t directly the result of stress but the result of a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori—hence why they’re treated often with…
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It’s a strange fascination, but there is something exhilarating and fun about taking a peek inside the bag or purse that someone carries around, whether it’s your best friend, a classmate, a celebrity, or even just yourself. Ronda Rousey, the famed UFC fighter, WWE wrestler, former Olympic bronze winner, and now film actress, recently participated…
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With popular honey like Manuka honey being in relatively short supply, it’s not uncommon to hear about counterfeit honeys made to look like such honeys in order to capitalize on the profitable industry. A recent study on Australian honey, which contains its own pollen signature as most honeys do, determined that this type of honey—and…
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While the state of Hawaii has been in the news for more visibly upsetting reasons in the past few months, a study conducted recently revealed something else to be concerned with in the Aloha State. Specifically, it’s been revealed that a significant amount of honey within Hawaii’s Garden Isle has tested positively for RoundUp, the…
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For anybody who thinks there are way more yellow jackets around this summer than normal, it’s because there are. The stinging pests, frequent disturbers of barbeques everywhere, are rearing their ugly heads in terms of numbers, and, unfortunately, we’re not the only ones who are suffering as a result—honey bees, crucial pollinators already on the…
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While some pet owners don’t necessarily go out of their way to get treats to their hamster or gerbil, there are options besides expensive store-bought brands, which can be pretty unhealthy. It turns out making treats for small rodent friends is actually pretty easy, taking only a few steps and a few ingredients, such as…
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It’s not unusual to hear about swarms of honey bees showing up in strange, very public places—one actually planted itself on a museum sign dedicated to the memory of Muhammad Ali last year, a sign ironically adorned with his famous catchphrase: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” In Greenville, South Carolina, its Village…
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If you’ve ever tried homemade ice cream, you know there are few things that beat it in the dessert department. However, what needs your attention right now is this recipe for raw honey ice cream—a treat you’ll certainly be repeating until the store-brought kind just won’t cut it ever again. If you’re ready for this,…
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