The skin has much to endure throughout the year, but the real challenge comes during summer, with the longer days bringing with it bright UV rays and plenty of toxins in the air for those who reside in cities. With every ray comes an increased likelihood for sunburn and melanoma, but you do have a…
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In Wesson, Mississippi, a man named John Whittaker learned that the secret to any man’s success is making sure the queen is happy—in his case, his wife, Pam Whittaker. With this knowledge at his disposal, he found himself to be perfectly up to task when Pam recommended that John become a beekeeper with his father-in-law,…
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While carrots, apples, and similar fruits make for great go-to treats for your horses, it never hurts to change things up every now and then, which all of us can certainly attest to when it comes to trying new sweets. If you’re looking for something you think your horses will like, you might want to…
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AgriFutures Australia, a trading name for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), is an organization that specializes in investment for new, emerging industries affecting agriculture that currently don’t have a developed research function. In their quest to develop Australian agricultural industries, AgriFutures recently highlighted 26 in particular they deem to be priorities, with…
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There are those who would say Debbie Matenopoulos, a staple of the Hallmark Channel, is a contemporary renaissance woman. As the host of a morning show called Home & Family, a four-time nominee for the Emmys, a bestselling cookbook writer, a spouse, and the mother of a three-year-old, Alexandra, Matenopoulos, 43, certainly has her hands…
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Despite all the focus that’s been placed on honeybees in the last few years, specifically how their populations have declined significantly, there are still those out there who see them and other bee species as pests and a nuisance. In Johnson County, Kentucky, one man, Jason Conley, has made it his mission to protect bees…
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While it may not sound especially complicated, the concept of zero—nothing, nada, zilch—is a deceptively complicated idea, with the very first placeholder for zero dating back to roughly 300 BCE but not appearing in Western Europe before the 1100s AD. Children typically can’t wrap their minds around the idea until they’re in preschool, which makes…
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While traditional, homemade chocolate chip cookies are some of the best go-to treats out there, it never hurts to try something new, and you’ll definitely want to try these raw honey -lemon thumbprint cookies, especially if you’re looking for cookie recipes that use healthier sugar alternatives. These cookies not only bring on the richness found…
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If you own one or more cats, and you’re trying to either save money or simply come up with a few homemade treat recipes, then you need to try this honey catnip bite recipe as soon as possible. These bites have a slightly sweet taste to them that your cats won’t be able to get…
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With beekeeping becoming as popular as it has and the Manuka honey market only going up, it’s unsurprising that more people are admitting to joining the industry, whether it’s as a hobbyist or as a professional apiarist. However, it’s likely still surprising to hear about young people, even those outside of typical farming communities, jumping…
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It’s unnerving to think about potential disaster situations, but, if the 2017 hurricane season taught us anything, it’s that it’s best to be proactive about planning ahead in case natural disasters strike and strike hard, whether it be a hurricane, an earthquake, or a flood. If you’re the type to cook meals from scratch rather…
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Unsurprisingly, honeybees are named for the delicious syrup they make it droves—honey—but they are important for so much more, thanks to the pollination they partake in every time they visit plants and flowers for the purpose of creating their honey stores. That makes the tiny insects pretty crucial for the culinary world, as they are…
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There is plenty of talk going around about what Manuka honey can offer for people, but we aren’t the only ones who can benefit from the fairly recently discovered powerhouse honey. From the smallest of our pets to the wildest of animals, Manuka honey can be very effective, which one very lucky hedgehog can attest…
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If you’re looking for some great flavors in your grilled chicken, but you also want something that will cook easily, then we’ve got you covered with this Manuka honey, lemon pepper chicken! Grilling can appear challenging to those who have never tried it before, and it is a process you need to pay close attention…
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While many of us enjoy fried foods, they do have a bit of a taboo on them these days. This isn’t completely unwarranted, but abandoning these foods entirely doesn’t need to happen either, with moderation being the key to enjoying them without overdoing it. If you’re interested in trying out a fried food recipe, you’ll…
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