Bees and the Environment
What is Colony Collapse Disorder?
Are you aware of how important honey bees are to our ecosystem? Bees play a vital role in pollinating the crops we eat, including many fruits, vegetables, nuts and coffee. Without their help, we would not have a sustainable food supply for humans and animals around the world. Back in 2006, an alarming trend started…
Read MoreCommercial Honey vs. Raw Honey
The Truth About Commercial Honey At some point in your childhood, your family owned a honey filled bear from the grocery store. A staple among most households. However, that honey filled bear may not have been honey at all. Shocking, we know! And maybe a little disconcerting. According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration),…
Read More5 Tips for Creating a Bee Friendly Garden
Why Gardens Matter Spring is ALMOST upon us! And if you’re like me, you can’t wait to get your hands dirty in the soil. It’s beautiful how gardens can make up epic proportions of green space. As mentioned in our previous blog, having a garden is not fjust for country folk – gardens today can…
Read MoreUrban Beekeeping
In The City With the greater percent of the population moving toward urban dwelling abodes, it is not uncommon to find their buzzing friends in a similar standing. It’s often thought that honeybees only reside in the countryside and are more likely to produce quality honey in these spaces. However, that’s far from the truth.…
Read MoreTop 3 Uses of Beeswax
The Beeswax Basics Before we get to the Top 3 Uses of Beeswax, let’s first look at where beeswax comes from. The honeybee is the only bee that produces beeswax. More specifically, the substance comes from young worker bees (the females) and the honeycomb.
Read MoreThe Queen Bee
Who is She? If you’re familiar with pop culture, you may recognize Beyoncé referring to herself as Queen Bey. Even if you’re not familiar with Beyoncé, we can all recognize where she stole her nickname from, that is the Queen Bee, of course.
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