Bees and the Environment
5 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.
Read MoreBees and their Benefits
More than the Sting The sight of their yellow and black fuzzy bodies might be enough to make you move and wiggle like a professional interpretative dancer. Most people will unhesitatingly express their distaste with bees and the possibility of being stung, BUT these tiny furry wonders carry the weight of the world on their…
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