Rise in Manuka Honey Popularity Threatens Pollination Over the last couple of years, there has been an increase in the number of beekeepers across the world. The number of beekeepers is expected to rise to 6,000 by the end of the year who will be managing approximately 600,000 hives. This number has doubled since the…
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Flowers Being Planted to Help Feed the Bees A council run community orchard is getting some new additions to its landscape – wildflowers are being planted in the area in an effort to help sustain local bee populations. In an article posted on Stuff.co.nz, the New Plymouth District Council is planting flowers in conjunction with…
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Beekeeping in the Ozarks Many people have fears of bees and, to some, they are very frightening creatures. But many people have found that the more they learn about these winged pollinators the more they become fascinating instead of scary. Bees work in colonies that are often very complex in their structure – when AreaWideNews.com…
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For those individuals looking for an all-natural remedy for their sore, scratchy throat, many turn to Manuka honey lozenges to find relief. These lozenges are comprised of Manuka honey, eucalyptus, menthol, propolis and Echinacea to help soothe the throat and bring the individual some relief. But, what are all of these ingredients? Here we will…
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Adding honey to a recipe is a great way to change the taste profile of a “normal” recipe. Blue Borage honey is a nice alternative to “regular” honey and less expensive than cooking with Manuka honey. This honey can help to bring enormous amounts of flavor to pretty much any spread or dressing – here…
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Tasmanian Honey Demanded by Asia Honey producers in Tasmania are struggling to keep up with the high demand for exported Manuka honey products to Asia. Companies such as Australian Honey Products that export the honey to other countries have been expressing that they cannot meet the demand coming out of Asia and Europe. Another factor…
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Partnership Aims to Help Declining Bee Colonies Worldwide A new global effort, hoping to help reverse the decline of honeybee colonies, is putting backpacks on bees – high-tech versions of them at least. In countries around the world and in New Zealand researchers are trying to figure out what has been driving bee colonies down…
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Honey can be a natural sweetener for many different kinds of dishes. Although this sticky substance is great in savory dishes, we most often see it being used in desserts. Since more and more of us are attempting to eat lighter and live healthier lifestyles, we often do not wish to make those heavy cake…
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Cold and Flu Season is Right around the Corner – Make Sure You’re Prepared Although it feels like summer has just arrived, before we know it the leaves will be changing colors and the temperature will begin to drop. While some welcome the coming of the cooler seasons, others dread having to deal with the…
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Bees May be Rapidly Evolving to Overcome New Disease Over the past decade, honeybees have been facing rapidly declining populations, much of which is being blamed on the elusive “Colony Collapse Disorder” or CCD. Many professionals believe that the Varroa mite is in large part a contributor to this condition being one of the honeybees’…
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Medical-Grade Honey Being Used at Kaiser Permanente Fresno Patients being treated for wounds at the Kaiser Permanente Fresno medical center have experienced first-hand the healing power of Manuka honey. In an interview with ABC 30, Marsha Cortes from Visalia was happy to discuss her recovery from a spill she took on her bike not long…
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Why There is Such a “Buzz” Around Honeybees Decades ago, honeybees were considered a menace to society, only good for stinging us while enjoying the spring and summer months. Fast forward to the 2000s and honeybees are now a hot topic for discussion for all reasons from food to fashion to population conservation. While we…
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Major Insecticide being Looked at for Possible Connection to Massive Bee Deaths The White House is currently investigating a specific type of insecticide for fear on how the chemical can impact honey bee populations. This particular insecticide has been found in almost half of the streams that scientists sampled across the United States, this according…
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A Delicious Side Dish Using Manuka Honey Root vegetables are one of those foods that not many people enjoy. Root vegetables are those that are grown underground such as beets, yams, carrots, and turnips. Since these vegetables exist below the soil, they absorb a large amount of nutrients and vitamins that some other vine vegetables…
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Keeping Your Hair Healthy Using Manuka Honey and Other Natural Ingredients Blow drying, straightening, curling, coloring, lightening – these are all things women do to their hair on a regular basis to keep it looking beautiful and styled. What many of these women may or may not realize is using heat and chemicals on their…
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