On the northern end of New Zealand in an economically depressed area, there’s an ongoing planting scheme called Project Manuka in the Northland town of Kaikohe, run by Ministry of Primary Industries official Ben Dalton. And what makes this planting scheme significant lies in its smaller and bigger picture: as a joint venture between Northland College…
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As many likely know or have at least heard, US honeybee populations are declining for more than one reason including pesticides, lack of nutrition, and the spread of diseases through varroa mites and other parasites acting as vectors (like mosquitoes and malaria). In an effort to understand these factors, especially diseases, USDA and university researchers…
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It’s no secret that many veterans who come home from war or combat have trouble adjusting back into civilian life, whether because of a sense of foreignness of being thrown back into relative safety after months or years of hypervigilant survival or because something specifically traumatic happened like the loss of brothers and sisters in…
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Manuka Honey Berry Waffle Sandwich If you’re looking for a fun way to spend breakfast with your kids, nothing will get them more excited than homemade waffles covered with berries and the best syrup they won’t get anywhere else. Even if you don’t have kids, this Manuka Honey Berry Waffle Sandwich is meant to cater to…
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With ISIS growing in the Middle East and becoming more dangerous every day, beekeeper Aref Haboo, who had 45 hives near the Turkish border, decided to flee Syria to find asylum for his wife and three children. Having to leave them behind temporarily, Aref fled through the desert, slept in cold abandoned warehouses, and spent…
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When trying to expand a product’s market reach, small businesses can have a tough time doing so by traditional means due to the sheer risk and time it takes to balance expenses with profits, whether these businesses are expanding domestic or foreign sales or residing in the US, Europe, or Australia. Along that vein, it…
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The fight to find out what’s causing the global decline of honeybees requires dedicated students of science and an all-hands-on-deck mentality. Sarah McTish, an entomology student at Penn State, has been such a fighter since she was eight after attending the Penn State Great Insect Fair. “Up to that point I’d loved insects,” she said. “But…
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Dandelions, the pervasive weeds that warrant appreciative double takes, are usually allowed to grow in one’s yard for a bit until a Saturday comes, the grass gets too high, and the yellow wildflower is then razed down to make a smooth lawn. It’s understandable to want to rid the yard of this weed—no wildflower is…
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If there’s one thing to be said about life, it’s if people are so lucky, they get to explore the majestic wonder that is the island country of New Zealand. Climbing north to south, one can see the historic, native totara forests of Matauri Bay where the British and Maori peoples signed the Treaty of Waitangi, as…
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Southwest Salmon and Black Bean Salad with Manuka Honey Cilantro Lime Dressing It can be difficult for one to start eating salads when it comes time to start eating better and fulfilling all of one’s nutritional needs—but we’ll argue it’s better to start and struggle then to never start at all, even if the only…
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There has been a debate going on regarding the effects of certain pesticides—specifically those containing neonicotinoids—on honeybees and other pollinating insects. As per this debate, the EPA is currently investigating the possibility of these harmful pesticides contributing to colony collapse disorder (CCD)—the sudden disappearance of worker bees for no plausible reason. The state of Maryland…
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Even though it is more typical to hear about the dangers of pesticides, pathogens, and CCD on honeybees, every now and again the real dangers of unbalanced nutrition gain the right appreciation when it comes to honeybee colonies. As a legitimate threat to honeybee health, unbalanced nutritional diets come in large part from honeybees being…
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The effects of pesticides on honeybees and other insects have long been a source of debate for growers, beekeepers, and researchers, though most or all will agree some pesticides, specifically those containing neonicotinoids, are especially toxic to pollinating insects. Efforts have been put in place to help reduce bee poisonings via toxic pesticides like those…
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Reports of declining honeybee populations due to mites, diseases, and pesticides have unfortunately become the norm, with plenty of researchers doing what they can to alleviate the problem. Luckily, there are plenty of others out there as well going the extra mile to help the hurting pollinators—and, surprisingly, some of those others are San Francisco…
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Grilled Honey-Glazed Pork Tenderloins with Onions Whether you’ve been cooking large family dinners for years or you just like to try new recipes, this recipe for Grilled Honey-Glazed Pork Tenderloins with Onions will not only taste impeccable, but you might be looking at your go-to meal for those family dinner nights and those gatherings meant…
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