Farmers in the Kyauk Htet Village in Myanmar began noticing the wild bees living around them. “In the past, we only ate bee larvae and destroyed the natural bees’ nests in the forest to take out the honey, but after we attended a training course, we realized bees are beneficial insects,” said Zaw Myo Thein,…
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Honey can be a key part to any recipe, and a powerful one at that. This recipe is no different, especially if you enjoy honey and take pride in having a sweet tooth. The Manuka honey chocolate cake is simple to make and provides rewards for your troubles that are well worth the effort! It…
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While many countries have been struggling to maintain their honey industry, Romania has increased its honey production enough to become the European Union’s largest producer. In 2015, Romania produced almost 40,000 tons of honey and 20,000 in 2014, with the second and third largest EU producers being Spain and Hungary, who brought in 32,200 and…
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During summer, honeybees are often looked at as pests. However, being a crucial part of agriculture and food supplies, honeybees are miraculous in and of themselves. Considering how important they are as pollinators, here are few things to know about honeybees that may surprise you. No Hibernation Instead of migrating or hibernating through winter months,…
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For those that enjoy sweets but want to stay true to an all-natural product the best option is honey but not just anything that you can buy off the store shelves but rather a truly unique and tasty product that exceeds all expectations. Raw Manuka honey comes directly from New Zealand beekeepers that spend their…
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Among many unusual disorders, one that affects cats and cats only is chin acne, also known as feline acne, and if left untreated, sores can start to develop on a cat’s chin and lips. Feline acne is said to be caused by several factors—stress, a suppressed immune system, poor grooming habits, dermatitis, and other skin…
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A recent study by a global agrochemical company, which concluded there was only a low risk to honeybees from the widely used popular pesticides neonicotinoids, has been called “misleading” in new research published by statisticians from Scotland’s University of St. Andrews. Neonicotinoids, also called neonics, may be implicated in honeybee losses and that of other…
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Down in New Zealand, the home of Manuka honey, poor Manuka nectar flow is expected to result in a 70-80 percent drop this season in Manuka honey production across the country. “Indications so far are there will be a considerable drop in supply,” says Ben Stewart, manager of Gisborne’s First Light Honey processing and packing…
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