Advancing Knowledge of Bees, Honey and Beeswax
At the end of each chromosome, or cell is a DNA structure called Telomere. As our cells divide, the telomeres get shorter and shortening of telomeres over time, contributes to age related diseases. Dr. Andrew Valdez, St Thomas’ Hospital, London published research in 2005 showing that telomeres are shortened by about 27 kbp per year […]
Several honey brands are marketed to athletes and body builders. These brands advertise that honey can improve gym performance because it is a natural source of quick-digested carbohydrates, potentially aiding muscle recovery during and after exercise. This 2021 study, from the National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry in Japan, showed that giving heart patients honey […]
Patagonia’s bees make monofloral honey from the flowers of the Ulmo (Eucryphia cordifolia), a white flowering tree; (Ulmo is Spanish for Elm). Patagonia is untouched by commercial agriculture and the harmful effects of pesticides. Dr. Orla Sherlock, a Clinical Microbiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, compared Ulmo Honey to Manuka Honey and […]
As we age, the brain goes through oxidative stress caused by an accumulation of free radicals and depletion of antioxidants. Research shows that honey can help reduce the oxidative stress. and counter some of the effects of aging on the brain. Italian multifloral honey, has flavonoids daidzein, apigenin, genistin, luteolin, kaempferol, quercetin, and chrysin. These […]
Dr. Laura Ohl of Science Buddies designed an experiment to compare Beeswax Food Wraps to plastic wraps. The experiment compares the durability, heat resistance, and sealing effectiveness of beeswax wraps to plastic wraps. Beeswax food wraps win the test. The number of companies selling beeswax food wraps is increasing; the Farmer’s Cupboard lists 13 of […]
On International Women’s Day we’d like to celebrate the achievements of Agnes Powell, a well known apiarist and founder of the Girl Scouts in 1910. Agnes was born in 1858, as the 13th of 14 children. One of her brothers, Robert Baden-Powell, founded the Boy Scouts. Agnes learned 11 languages, including Greek and Persian and […]
The annual California Honey Festival promotes honey, honey bees, and their products. The Festival takes place in downtown Woodland on Saturday, May 3rd 2025, 10 am-7 pm. Festival Activities include: Honey Lab, Kid Zone, Beer Mead Garden, Cooking Demos and Entertainment. The Speaker list includes the 2024 American Honey Queen and Princess as well as […]
Many people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 with green mead. One recipe for Green Mead is made with Wildflower Honey. This is another recipe that uses Green Honey. Some expensive honey from Borneo is green due to chlorophyll in the exotic flowers found on the island of Banggi. The National Institute of Health (NIH) published […]
Le Cordon Bleu Paris built three roof-top beehives in 2016 to pioneer integrating teaching beekeeping and honey making in its curriculum. The beehives produce about 50 kg of honey a year and are managed by beekeeper Charlotte Dumas who teaches Culinary Arts. Le Cordon Bleu Cafe sells their own honey as well as honey from […]
The Vogues’ hit 1966 hit The Land of Milk and Honey reached no. 29 in the charts. Eddie Fisher and other artists sang The Land of Milk and Honey from Jerry Herman’s Broadway Musical Milk and Honey which opened at The Martin Beck Theater in 1961 and ran for almost two years. “The Land of […]