What You Should Know about the 6th Annual Philly Honey Festival Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13 the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild will hold its 6th annual Honey Festival! This three day event is a celebration of honey and the bees that produce it. Bartram’s Garden (Lindbergh Blvd.), Wagner Free Institute of Science (Montgomery Ave.),…
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Small Harvesters See Big Benefits from New Law A new state law in Texas will help to lift some arduous and possibly costly requirements that have been affecting small-scale honey producers throughout the state, which could ultimately create a renewed buzz around local honey. According to DallasNews.com, the new law, authored by Senator Brandon Creighton…
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Building a Heartier Honey Bee Loss in honeybee populations and excessive die-offs has become all too common for beekeepers. It is so common, in fact, that beekeepers are resorting to ordering more bees when they lose a hive. While this may seem like a plausible solution, it puts an increased strain on honeybee breeders to…
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A Delicious Honey Marinated Beef Recipe When we think of using honey in cooking, we often automatically assume it is best used for baking as a natural and more flavorful sweetener. But, have you ever considered using it as a marinade for steak? What about marinating steak and serving it on skewers. When you’re ready…
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Honey Month Celebrations Under Way September has been declared Honey Month in Virginia, this thanks to Governor Terry McAuliffe. September is when Virginia beekeepers harvest the most honey, making it a fitting month for celebration. According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, honey production and the correlating services, including pollination, are important…
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Bee Hives Stolen from Yard in Te Awamutu Kiwi Bee Waikato was stripped of 50 hives over the weekend when thieves robbed their site on Waipapa Road in Te Awamutu. According to Stuff.co.uk, the culprits cleared the entire site, leaving apiculturists wondering if the hives were taken to order. The National Beekeepers association stated that…
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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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