You can train a dog to pick up specific scents by allowing them to sniff an object with that scent and sending them off to find the same scent. You can do this same thing with honeybees. Honeybees were found to pollinate sunflowers more often when they were given food that was scented just like sunflowers. You can actually train them to want to seek out the scent that they were given with the … [Read more...]

As the weather cools, fall is entering the air, and we are noticing colder weather and falling leaves. These leaves are good for the soil that they fall upon. They give you a natural way to preserve the soil and keep it as natural which provides many benefits for the health of your entire yard. There are insects that are pollinators that thrive on the leaves that fall to the ground. If you remove … [Read more...]

Honey is made from nectar that bees extract from flowers. The flavors of honey vary depending on the type of flower that the nectar is extracted from. The benefits of the honey are that it can aid with digestion issues like acid reflux as well as preventing or making the symptoms of diarrhea better. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that are good to use for burns and other injuries on the … [Read more...]

Two boys took advantage of the pandemic and isolation by deciding they were going to help the planet in some way. They realized that bumble bees need to pollinate and that they are in trouble of becoming extinct. So they decided to throw a party that took place over several cities and planted all sorts of plants. Bumble bees don't like to fly far distances so it's best that they have something … [Read more...]

When a young man decided he wanted to give his parents their dream garden he started out with a few plants that require little maintenance. The natural garden is what it refers to and requires no pruning or anything like that. You allow the plants to grow naturally until it becomes large and self sustainable. Bumble bees also enjoy having gardens where they can pollinate. Bumble bees can't travel … [Read more...]

Honey is a natural sweetener, but it has other, more important benefits. Fortunately, honey is widely available and affordable for most of us. It can help treat respiratory infections, by relieving the symptoms and reducing cough severity. Honey can be used as an antibiotic alternative. It may also prevent hardening of the arteries, which is the main cause of death globally. Honey also enhances … [Read more...]

Keeping your body hydrated is extremely important in any kind of workout routine or physical exercise. Proliferation of sports drinks has emphasized this through marketing campaigns, but beyond the messages, science has proven that maintaining electrolytes levels boosts our overall health. The main drawback of these drinks is that they have too much artificial sugar, dyes and additives. Making a … [Read more...]

A new scientific breakthrough is shaking up the medical world. Researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute has shown that the honeybees may be able to help cure breast cancer. The studies show that the venom from honeybees attack elusive breast cancer cells, reducing the size of tumors. The main component within this venom that works the best is called melittin. The medical community is extremely … [Read more...]

While the medicinal benefits of honey have been known for a long time, they may be even greater than previously thought. Researchers conducted a study on people with a simple cough, like that of the common cold to see which remedy works the best to relieve their ailments. The results showed that the group who regularly drank a hot beverage (especially coffee) with honey coughed less frequently … [Read more...]

Mankind has always been searching for the key to longevity and secrets those living of 100 years have. Dan Buettner has traveled to distant places known to have many centenarians, such as Okinawa or Sardinia. His research team was looking for common traits or behaviors these people may share. It turns out that the single most common hobby for them is gardening and it may not be that surprising. It … [Read more...]