If you think the threat to honeybees is something that is only happening in the United States, you would be sadly mistaken. Bees all around the world are finding themselves in danger, but people are coming together in an effort to help them. While many professionals in the industry are trying to figure out what…
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Every pet owner is familiar with having something tasty on their plate and soon after having their pet close by begging for some crumbs to hit the floor. With Manuka honey having so many healthy benefits, it is normal to think we should be able to feed it to our pets… but you would be…
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In a perfect world, all honey would be nutritious and healthy, but that is hardly the case. There is a big difference in using the pasteurized honey that comes in the funny little bear on the shelves and raw honey, such as the Manuka honey products offered here. Unlike pasteurized honey, there are some rather…
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Why are honeybees aggressive? What makes them more likely to sting than other bees? According to a team of researchers from Australia and France (their research paper is titled “Proceedings of the Royal Society B”), honeybees are more inclined to attack due to a neurological mechanism. In other words, there are chemicals firing in the…
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Bee colonies are extremely organized, with the various types of bees all serving a roll. It is that structure that leads to those glorious jars of liquid gold in your pantry. With so many species of bees living on our planet, it is no wonder there are also a wide variety of beehives they make.…
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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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