Celebrity-Backed Honey Being Highly Counterfeited Manuka honey has often been regarded as a “bacteria-killing super food.” While there are skeptics to these claims there are also scientific studies and celebrity endorsers that support them. Public figures such as actresses Scarlett Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow, TV personality and medical professional Dr. Oz, and tennis star Novak…
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New Scientific Breakthrough Could Protect Honeybees from Neonicotinoid Pesticides Policymakers like President Barrack Obama and other political figures across the country and across the world have brought the plight of the bee into the spotlight and brought national and worldwide attention to the growing problems the decreasing bee populations have been having or the past…
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Wet Summer Conditions Effect Honey Harvest in Britain Poor, wet summer weather conditions in England have caused honeybees to struggle to produce honey and this year’s harvest is projected to be just one-third of what was produced in 2014. Cold temperatures accompanied by windy and wet weather during the key times of the season, specifically…
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Chamois Crème and Cycling Interbike is a cycling industry event that brings together retailers, manufacturers, media, and cycling enthusiasts to share information and conduct business. This two day event features retail education events including the IBD Summit and the world’s largest outdoor demonstration. Also included in the schedule is a Customer Appreciation Day, which opens…
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Making Your Own Mead and More! Honey has been a staple in the human diet for thousands of years and even though we have switched to refined sugar and other substances as our sweeteners of choice, honey still remains a popular option in many recipes. For those individuals who have stepped into the realm of…
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Using Manuka Honey and Other Natural Ingredients to Treat Cold Sores With the seasons beginning to change, many of us are starting to feel the effects of the colder weather. For those who suffer with cold sores, this is the time of year when we begin to see them pop up on the outer ridges…
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What You Should Know About Different Honey Festivals Across the U.S. September is a great time to attend local festivals and fairs – great weather brings people out in droves to check out what is going on around town. This time of year, many cities are holding annual honey festivals, celebrating one of America’s staple…
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New Free Trade Agreement Could Bring Evans Head Honey to Chinese Shores Demand for Manuka honey is growing in China, so much so that large honey producers are buying up small operations throughout Australia and New Zealand to help meet the demand. Recently, Capilano Honey purchased Kirksbees, an Evans Head based honey business, solely for…
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Ontario Government Schools New York Bee Health Panel Government officials in Ontario, Canada are concerned enough about crop pesticides linked to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) to dramatically restrict their use and a government advisor shared this information with a bee health panel in New York. According to an article from TimesUnion.com, Emma Mullen, a university…
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The Best Honey Flavored Whiskeys While some seasoned liquor drinkers may be opposed to the introduction of flavored liquor, the truth is that these “fad” beverages are here to stay. While many are against the trend – calling it the end of good taste and the death of pure spirits – it is gaining popularity…
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Honey Buzzards Use Heightened Senses to Search for Honey During the winter months, Oriental honey buzzards (Pernis orientalis) migrate to Taiwan to forage for a sweet treat that cannot be found in nature. “Pollen dough,” which can be found on most honey bee apiaries, is made by beekeepers – these softball sized balls of dough…
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Sweet Desserts to Bring in the Jewish New Year One of the many traditions of Rosh Hashanah is dipping apples into honey, an act that symbolizes the promise of having a sweet new year. For many people, this tradition harkens back to their early days, gathering around a holiday table with family. In honor of…
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September Starts National Honey Month in the U.S. When we think about bees, we often think about the delicious, sticky honey they produce that we enjoy on our morning toast or in our cup of tea. While bees are most well-known for producing honey, we sometimes forget that bees are an important part of our…
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A Delicious Vegetable Recipe Using Honey Honey is a very versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed in many different recipes. While we most traditionally use honey as a sugar substitute in baking, more and more people are discovering that honey also works well in a number of savory dishes. This Honey Green Bean recipe is…
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Ants Carry Virus Which May be Causing CCD The Argentine Ant is an invasive pest that can be found throughout most of New Zealand. Listed in the top 100 of the world’s most invasive species, these ants have widespread populations that can be found on almost every continent with the exception of Antarctica. Argentine Ants…
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