Something that came to light during yesterday’s post about the introduction of alien bees into an environment in Arab states got me to wondering if this is a problem other areas of the world are experiencing. It did not take long to find out it is actually becoming a problem throughout the world. A study…
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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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