Honeybees are fortunately more than just a pollinating species with declining population numbers throughout the world. They are also some of the more fascinating insects—nay, animals in general—that can be found in nature today, with their eusocial behavior and their ability as fully-realized colonies to create legitimate superorganisms in the form of hives being among…
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Roughly two miles from the Pacific Ocean lies an abbey, specifically the Prince of Peace Abbey, which sits on a hill within the town Oceanside, California. Since 1958, the monks of this abbey have been leading their lives through work and prayer, with Blaise Heuke in particular joining right after finishing high school. According to…
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After assembling the first-ever bee census in the state, it was determined that Michigan is the home of around 465 species of bees, and with this information, scientists will hopefully gain helpful data for preserving the essential pollinating insects. Such a high number may be surprising to most since people usually don’t even know the…
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If you’re looking for a delicious final course for a dinner party that’s also easy to make, this Manuka honey rye glazed ham has got you covered! Nothing tastes better than a ham with the right amount of flavored glaze, and adding Manuka honey into the mix just makes the dish all the better. Admittedly,…
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There are plenty of things that are easy to protect ourselves and our dogs from—to protect cuts and scrapes from getting infected, for example, you might use antibiotic ointment and Manuka honey. However, there are conditions that are slightly more difficult to protect from, and one of those conditions would be Lyme disease. Despite improvements…
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It’s easy to assume that when honey bee hives grow larger, they grow noisier in turn, given that more bees are moving around in there. However, a study that was published recently in Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology is showing that larger honeybee colonies actually lead to quieter combs compared to smaller hives. “The surprising result…
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According to Cecil Wilson, who works as a beekeeper in Liberia, the alleged “killer” honeybees he works with make their honey just as good as other bees. These African bees, while certainly not one to trifle with, are providing substantial livings for many Liberians, who still struggle within a postwar economy. With Liberia ranked among…
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After finding a new home in North England, beekeeper Ryad Alsous, a Syrian refugee, has grown into a genuine advocate for native bee species. Even after living in England for the past four years, Alsous still cannot believe the hardiness of British black honeybees, furry strains from the Baltics and Germany that adapted to Britain’s…
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