Just when it seemed like the Manuka honey beekeepers were going to fight the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) tooth and nail of the definition of Manuka honey, the MPI backed down redefining the liquid gold, so beekeepers backed off and dropped the pending suit. Initially, the MPI was trying to define monofloral or multifloral…
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During the fall and winter months, ginger biscuits are the perfect evening treat with your cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. And, since we love honey, we are going to add some Blue Borage honey to this recipe to make these cookies a little extra special. The problem with most standard biscuit recipes is…
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For several years now, we have heard how much in danger bee populations are. The danger bell was first rung regarding colony collapse disorder and it has not stopped since. There are numerous reasons bee populations are falling by the way side, such as pesticides and the depletion of many of their natural habitats. That…
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Detroit is a city that often finds itself in the headlines for all the wrong reasons, but that is not the case this time. A couple of Detroit natives are trying to use honey to bring a neighborhood overrun with blight back to prominence. The non-profit organization is run by Timothy Paule and Nicole Lindsey.…
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While honeybees get most of our attention, there is another bee that is about to go to work before you will ever see a honeybee… the mason bee. Mason bees hibernate in their cocoons for some nine months before they awake and get back to business. They are the first bees most will see during…
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Brittle… a time-honored favorite. And these brittle biscuits combine one of our favorite nuts with the delicious taste of Blue Borage honey, the perfect substitute for regular honey when you are cooking. This particular recipe also incorporates caramelizing the sugars to give the cookie a very unique appearance compared to regular cookies (think crème brulee).…
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As with all creatures, dogs can develop various types of phobias and fears with many different causes, such as no early socialization, negative experiences, or genetics. A dog’s phobias and fears could cause to them to cower, tremble, drool, bark, act on destructive behavior, or even become aggressive. To be sure you know what to…
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The behavior of every living creature is regulated by circadian clocks, even small insects like honeybees, and scientists with Germany’s University of Würzburg are looking closely at the molecular processes and anatomical structures of the honeybee’s circadian clock. The questions they have regarding these insects are boundless—how do honeybees know the right times to visit…
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If you love the consistency of English muffins, you will definitely love this English muffin bread! Made just like the best homemade breads out there, it doesn’t matter if you have been baking for years or are just getting your feet wet—this bread is one for the books and easy to make. All you need…
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Given that bees pollinate roughly 70 percent of crops around the world, per Cornell University, it would be a serious problem if the day ever came where we needed to pollinate crops without them. Throughout most of a given year, U.S. farming operations keep honeybees in high demand, and it’s this country’s beekeepers that make…
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With colony collapse disorder (CCD) forcing honeybees into the spotlight in the worst possible way, many, many efforts both small and large have been put forth to preserve the crucial pollinators. Among those efforts, a new one has popped up in a likely lesser known spot compared to others—Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with the conservation program…
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It’s always a sad story when Mother Nature takes a swing at small businesses, but a story coming out of Prunedale, California just might be sadder because of one extra, crucial factor—there was intention behind the destruction, and it was completely unnecessary and cruel. In the small community of Prunedale, one or more vandals toppled…
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Recently, honey producers from the Australian island state of Tasmania have claimed they’ve found proof that Manuka honey had actually been produced in Tasmania long before its neighboring country New Zealand did so. Even more so, they intend to fight their Kiwi neighbors if they continue claiming right over the honey’s iconic name. As most…
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On January 10, a unique study was published in the journal of Proceedings of the Royal Society B, and its integrated worldwide data showed how honeybees are this world’s most essential single pollinating species in natural ecosystems as well as a main contributor toward the functions of natural ecosystems. This is the first analysis of…
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According to a 2015-16 U.S. Agriculture Department-funded survey, beekeepers in the United States lost a recorded 44 percent of their honeybee colonies, with many placing the blame on the phenomenon known as colony collapse disorder (CCD), itself likely caused by other factors—pesticides, habitat loss, pathogens, parasites, or malnutrition. CCD, which results when almost all of…
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