Manuka honey, with its value and popularity among consumers, is often stolen by those seeking to illegally profit from it. This happens if it’s in the form of stolen honeybee hives, which is very common in New Zealand, where the Manuka bush originates. It also happens in the form of jars taken right off the…
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Over the past few decades, New Zealand’s Manuka bush has gone from a disregarded weed to be destroyed on sight to one of the most effective honey-producing plants, building a market unmatched by most other specialty foods. As Manuka honey grows in popularity, so does the focus on protecting honeybees and the number of honey…
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The sugar glider, which can be described as a small, nocturnal, marsupial gliding possum—very much like a flying squirrel but from a different lineage—has been growing in popularity as an exotic pet. And as with all exotic pets, sugar gliders should be approached with a grain of salt when it comes to care. Potential owners…
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The United States, like most countries, largely relies on pollination to grow its food supply, and the most famous of our pollinators is the European honeybee. The funny thing is, for all their importance in feeding Americans, there are no American honeybees. Every species of honeybee, whether a European, Italian, African, or Asian variety, originated…
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For many of us, skin care is an important part of our daily routine, especially after the horror of pimples and puberty that afflicted us all in our younger days. For Australian model Shanina Shaik, looking her best is part of her job and one she takes seriously, with skin care equally as important as…
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Beekeepers around the world have their hands full keeping their honeybee hives healthy and active, especially given the threat of colony collapse disorder (CCD), loss of food sources, pathogens, and pest infestations. Thankfully, proactive efforts are being made on all sides to help these apiarists better monitor their hives. Hivemind, a New Zealand-based “smart hive”…
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As summer approaches, so do honeybee swarms. During this time of year, hives that have grown unsustainably large gather up a new queen and split in half, forcing the new hive of honeybees to relocate and move in a cluster of thousands. While this sight may strike fear into people, the bees are, surprisingly, very calm…
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Manuka Honey and Soy Pork Ribs For those who love some good pork ribs and trying out different kinds, these Manuka Honey and Soy Pork Ribs are going to blow your mind. These lacquered ribs are both sweet and spicy, and they are the perfect balance of both to boot! While soy sauce holds plenty…
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“Ping pong” tourists are individuals who travel to the same place multiple times in order to take part in as many facets of the place as possible. This is especially true for visitors to the beautiful island country of New Zealand. Over a five year period between 2010 and 2016, roughly one third of NZ…
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Meet Munchkin “She is still wagging her tail, winning over anyone who meets her,” Kate Fletcher, an RSPCA inspector, said of the personality of a recently found Jack Russell. The puppy known as Munchkin was discovered in a very neglected state. Most of the injuries sustained by the young puppy, who was less than one…
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Alkali bees, ground nesting bees, have evolved into effective pollinators of alfalfa flowers and have become the ideal choice for farms to rely on for pollination of the crop. This solitary species helps the alfalfa seed flourish, providing an economic boost to farm owners. These seeds can eventually be sold for growing hay for cows…
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There’s nothing nicer than spring weather. Trees and flowers start to bloom, bees begin to pollinate, and the sun seems to shine a little brighter. However, if you’re too busy fighting allergy season, the beauty of spring may feel lost on you or even ruined. With the lovely weather comes pollen, and with pollen comes…
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In 2007, Veronica Mars premiered, and America soon fell in love with the crime series (set to make a comeback on Netflix) and with Kristen Bell as the young detective in a small town. Bell would later appear in blockbuster hits like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, and animated hits like Frozen. Now,…
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Smoky Lemon Garlic Cornish Hens While enjoying the new spring season, how about celebrating the season further by adding a few Cornish hens to your dinner menu? Nothing welcomes the warm, new season better than spring chickens! Cornish hens, leaner and smaller than your average chicken, are a perfect size for one person to finished…
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It takes about 60,000 bees to travel up to 55,000 miles and visiting more than 2 million flowers, to gather enough nectar to make one pound of honey. Raw honey is a truly remarkable substance and a great product with amazing benefits you should include in your diet. Beekeepers have acres of large bee colonies…
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