In honeybee colonies, thousands of worker bees are born. Young worker bees care for the brood (larvae and pupae), and then serve as guard bees and later as foragers in the crucial stage of honey production. And foraging is a major step in the honeybee lifespan as it speeds up aging due to the increased…
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Manuka Honey Hoisin Chicken with Stir-Fried Kale For those who find themselves in the mood for good stir fry, this Manuka Honey Hoisin Chicken with Stir-Fried Kale is one you’ll want for the books! Blending together flavors in some of the easy ways cooking allows, this dish is the perfect quick, nutritious meal everyone needs…
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Cold winters can cause honeybees to die out just as much as other factors like parasites and diseases. Recently, a group of researchers at Washington State University (WSU) have made it their mission to help bees combat their harsh winters. Like other animals that hibernate, honeybees winterize until spring. They often huddle together for warmth…
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Safety tests submitted to European regulators by chemical companies will be revealed soon and could have a major impact on the debate around the number of global bee deaths. The decision has been hailed by environmental groups, which have insisted on transparency relating to how pesticides are regulated. Neonicotinoid pesticides, including those manufactured by Bayer…
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Chronic ear infections are common problems many dogs face, but they are easy to prevent if you know what to do. Many ear infections occur but are never resolved in pets—it could be the lack of emphasis placed on ear maintenance for canines that makes it an issue. There are two basic causes of ear…
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Sticky handed thieves tried to steal honey from a research hive—only to discover it was empty. New Zealand’s Plant and Food Research is currently looking for its missing hive, which was one of 30 involved in a study to help produce healthier honeybees. The institution believes the offenders were trying to take a Manuka honey…
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Reece Adamson comes from a long line of beekeepers—five generations to be exact. Adamson runs Wildpure Ltd in Central Otago, New Zealand with his wife Louise where they produce organic thyme and clover honey as a family. Growing up around the practice, beekeeping seemed inevitable for Reece. After working in Canada for a season, Adamson…
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Manuka Honey Ginger Parsnip For those veteran or home cooks who ever believed that parsnip was only meant to be a “vegetable of soups,” you have been sorely mistaken as this Manuka Honey Ginger Parsnip recipe clearly indicates! Hopefully, this will show everyone the capabilities of parsnip and bring it into a new and better…
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For those who may not have the time to decorate a Christmas tree this season, organizations like New York’s Heart in the Catskills Humane Society have the right idea about spreading holiday cheer. Tree artists in the Delhi, New York area have helped to show their support by contributing decorated trees to the Delhi animal shelter.…
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Honeybee broods, the hive’s larvae and pupae, have great potential as a food source in the future. In many countries, such as Mexico, Thailand, and Australia, bee brood is eaten as a delicacy. According to those who have tried this unusual food source, the dish has a nutty flavor and a crunchy texture. Often, honeybee…
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One thing you can positively say about honeybees is that you don’t want to mess with them or threaten their hive. After attacking a single bee, a large fishing spider was overpowered by a horde of bees in defense of their colony. There’s footage depicting the spider getting attacked after killing one of the worker…
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Filmmaker Renan Ozturk traveled into the Nepalese jungle to follow a group of climbers who harvest honey while hanging from cliffs 300 feet off the ground and “being attack by bees.” Ozturk is an expedition climber, landscape artist, and also a described “adventure filmmaker.” A member of the North Face athlete team, Ozturk travels around…
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A federal court rejected a lawsuit regarding pesticides in seed coatings, causing a setback for beekeepers around the U.S. Beekeepers and consumer groups issued a lawsuit against the U.S Environmental Protection Agency to regulate insecticide coatings on crop seeds since many experts believe that the pesticides in the coatings are a key element in the…
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Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Apples and Pecans While many of us still adhere to our childhood displeasure at the thought of having to eat Brussel sprouts, there are plenty of delicious ways to enjoy this nutritious, and actually quite good, vegetable. This recipe in particular, for Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Apples and Pecans, is sure…
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According to Dr. Anna O’Brien, a veterinarian, a study was conducted at the University of Glasglow, and it led researchers to the conclusion that various types of honey have antimicrobial properties that could help inhibit the growth of bacteria often found in horse leg wounds. Also, another Glasglow study claims to have discovered agents in honey…
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