Yemen, a small Arab country on the southeastern side of Saudi Arabia, has been engaged in civil war since early 2015. The warring sides include the Yemeni government and Houthi forces, who took control of the nation’s capital, Sana’a, soon after the crisis began in a coup to reinstate former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The…
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Honey Dijon Caramels You all might be thinking the same thing–mixing mustard and caramel? Really? I know it seems like a long shot, but in the end this blend of sweet and salty and the added hint of subtle seasoning is surprisingly complex when it comes to flavor–in all the right ways. The benefit of…
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When it comes to finding the cause of global decline in honeybee populations and the threat to food supplies, researchers all over have been working high and low, making contributions to the debate as they go. There is a new piece to the ongoing puzzle, and it has to do with pesticides, which many scientists…
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The ongoing debate regarding the use of pesticides in agricultural and gardening operations is known to be heated and determined, but luckily such a debate forces agencies with the available resources to gather answers to important ongoing questions. A recent study published in the Journal of Chemical Ecology focused on the potential effects of the…
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With the ongoing honeybee crisis and countless reports of colony collapses, many experts in the honey industry have been trying to come up with solutions that will not only stop current colony collapses, but prevent them from occurring in the future. Paul Stamets, a veteran mushroom farmer, believes he has come up with a perfectly viable…
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New Zealand has benefited so much because of its burgeoning Manuka honey market, so much so that the country’s neighbor, Australia, wants to get in the market too and really compete in a business that gains more buyers every day. Such competition can only benefit both economies, especially given that competition in a free market…
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Manuka Honey Yeast Rolls For bread lovers, there’s nothing better than a hot, buttered yeast roll fresh from the oven. Even as non-bread lovers will say, good rolls bring together a wonderful flavor and raise the quality of a meal significantly. What makes this old southern favorite an even greater hit is when you spice…
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There have been reports of drought in many countries over the past year and, as Americans have discovered the hard way in California, severe droughts carry the risk of forest fires. As of 2016, over 615,000 acres in the Australian state of Tasmania have burned in bush fires, raising concerns that the inaccessibility and remoteness…
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The Oscars are always what most people talk about at the end of February, whether it’s because of who won, any controversies, if the host was funny or successful, if the musical numbers were on key, any award snubs, etc. Celebrities come in by the hundreds to attend the big event to socialize, show support,…
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Countless countries are worried about the issues of climate change and its effects upon the world. Some say that it was brought on by mankind, while some say the change is part of a warming and cooling cycle of the world’s climate. No matter the cause or reason, the effects of climate change are felt…
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Manuka Honey Grasshopper Pie Not sure how you’re going to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year? Even with the extra day to think about it? Well, the luck of the Irish is upon you because we have an idea for your St Patty’s Day needs. Rather than just heading to the bar (or counting the…
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Paul Madren, who currently ranks as a North Carolina master beekeeper, says that in 1959, a bee colony swarmed into his yard and moved in. “I’ve been keeping bees ever since,” he said. Madren’s dedication to his craft appears to have had a domino effect in his community, so much so that a beekeeping school–Surry…
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Droughts resulting from higher worldwide temperatures have been reported consistently throughout the past year, and Kenya is among those places feeling the wrath of the world’s heat spike. Kathy Mbondo, a native of Makueni County, Kenya, understands the risk of starting a business in times of low rainfall and low agricultural productivity. Her flower export…
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When deciding where to spend the rest of your life with your partner, so many factors come into play–city or the country, big house or a bunch of land, occupational opportunities, etc. Paul and Cindy Freedman–a former park ranger and belly dancer respectively–faced this choice together and chose Athens County, Ohio. While not their native…
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Honeybee populations around the world have been struggling to maintain themselves with the threat of colony collapses, pests, and loss of floral resources lurking around every corner and every sharp turn of weather and circumstance. As irreplaceable parts of nature, agricultural systems, and our food supply, the current state of bees is among the many concerns…
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