The Cincinnati, Ohio Zoo and Botanical Garden is considering selling honey made by their own honeybees. Staff and volunteers have kept honeybees on the zoo’s Bowyre Farm for two years, with the nonprofit zoo having at least 24 hives and over one million bees, as per Mark Fisher, the vice president of facilities, planning, and…
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“She has a very animated face,” Leanne Lauricella said of baby goat Pippa. “She often has this shocked look, but she’s not scared. Actually, her personality is extremely laid-back.” According to Lauricella, who runs Goats of Anarchy, a rescue group for animals with special needs in New Jersey, Pippa is one of the most expressive…
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Spicy Manuka Honey Rye Cocktail Cocktails with a little heat have been around for a while, but they are slowly gaining back some of their popularity. As temperatures begin to drop and the weather becomes cooler, darker cocktails with whiskey or bourbon are the most sought after. Along with the rye this recipe calls for,…
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Get the best Manuka honey on the market at exceptionally affordable prices from a great online resource, where you can read all about the many benefits of this all-natural product. You’ve likely seen Manuka honey advertised, whether on television, on the internet, in a magazine, or somewhere else. This honey is well-known around the world…
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Back in August 2016, city council chambers in Valparaiso, Indiana were busy with several residents stating their case for allowing beehives into backyards and within city limits since, as it stood at that point, beekeepers and potential honey makers could not legally tend to bees in Valparaiso in small backyards. One potential beekeeper included local…
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Hopefully, you enjoyed your holiday meal this year because many of the crops that are dependent on pollinators, such as almonds, apples, berries, and pumpkins, will be facing a price increase as the bee population continues to rapidly decrease. According to the National Academy of Sciences, between the years 2008-13, wild bee populations decreased 23…
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As an alternative to harmful pesticides, there’s an organic farming technique that uses insects to fight off other insects that destroy crops. Marshal Hinsley, a farm owner in Texas, stopped using insecticides and planted wildflowers and shrubs to attract critters that could eat the harmful insects instead. “I credit the spiders are probably taking care…
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Hamsters are often considered to be great starter pets for kids and adults alike, but they usually need the most supervision and care. The key to making sure your hamster remains happy and healthy is a varied, natural diet and clean living accommodations. Providing the correct kind of bedding, for instance, especially helps keep hamsters…
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