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Bee Smart and Bee Social with these Bee Facts
Did you know that dandelions are one of the first forms of food available for 🐝bees🐝 in the Spring?
The pollen from dandelions provides protein for baby bees, called larvae, and nectar for adult bees to turn into 🍯honey🍯.
For 🐝bees🐝 sake, try to resist the urge to mow your lawn.
MAKE A WISH! Kids and adults love to “make a wish” when blowing dandelion seeds into the spring air. Have you thought about making the wishes last longer? Collect the seeds and place into a wish jar to give out wishes year-round and brighten someone’s day and make them happy!
Sources: https://rentmasonbees.com/dandelions-feed-bees/#:~:text=In%20the%20early%20spring%2C%20dandelions,providing%20bees%20with%20essential%20nectar.
Did you know that the Egyptians kept bees over 4,000 year ago? There are depictions on the walls of the Egyptian Sun Temple of Nyuserre Ini that show they knew to blow smoke into the hive to subdue 🐝bees🐝 while they harvested the honey.
Sources: https://www.sleepybeeworx.com/beehive/
Honey
Sources: https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/the-role-of-beeswax-in-supporting-the-skin-barrier, https://www.aleavia.com/blogs/news/beeswax-for-skin, https://heavenlyhoneycompany.com/what-is-beeswax/
Bees are attracted to bright colors and sweet smelling 🌷flowers🌷. So brighten up your garden or yard with a pop of color for them.
They are also attracted to some herbs, including Lavender, Rosemary and Garden Mint.
Sources: https://www.honeyflow.com/blogs/beekeeping-basics/what-do-bees-eat https://www.buddhabeeapiary.com/blog/what-flowers-do-honeybees-like
Honey’s got some serious superhero skills with its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory powers, ready to tackle wounds and calm those scratchy throats. Need a pick-me-up? It’s your sweet, sugary energy boost! Plus, it’s a gut’s best friend, helping the good bacteria promote a dance party in your digestive system!
source: Mayo Clinic.org
Honey is a sweet fluid made by honeybees using the nectar of flowering plants. There are about 320 different varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor and flavor.
Honey contains mostly sugar, as well as a mix of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, iron, zinc and antioxidants. In addition to its use as a natural sweetener, honey is used as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial agent. People commonly use honey orally to treat coughs and topically to treat burns and promote wound healing.
What the research says
Research on honey for specific conditions includes:
Cardiovascular disease. Antioxidants in honey might be associated with reduced risk of heart disease.
Cough. Studies suggest that eucalyptus honey, citrus honey and labiatae honey can act as a reliable cough suppressant for some people with upper respiratory infections and acute nighttime cough.
Gastrointestinal disease. Evidence suggests honey might help relieve gastrointestinal tract conditions such as diarrhea associated with gastroenteritis. Honey might also be effective as part of oral rehydration therapy.
Neurological disease. Studies suggest that honey might offer antidepressant, anticonvulsant and anti-anxiety benefits. In some studies, honey has been shown to help prevent memory disorders.
Wound care. Topical use of medical-grade honey has been shown to promote wound healing, particularly in burns.
What is Beeswax?
Basically, Beeswax is a wax that comes from bees. It is a natural wax produced from worker honeybees to build their hives and store honey. It is composed of esters of fatty acids and various long-chain alcohols. Beeswax is amazing and has been cherished since ancient times with many diverse uses.
https://www.healthline.com/health/beeswax-uses
https://www.healthline.com/health/beeswax-uses,
https://heavenlyhoneycompany.com/what-is-beeswax
Is Beeswax Good for Wounds?
Got an Ouchy? Beeswax has been shown to have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties which can help prevent infection and help treat burns, scrapes, minor cuts and wounds.
It has Anti–Inflammatory properties and as medicine, beeswax has been studied in the use of relieving pain and inflammation and has been found to have mild anti-swelling effects, which is helpful with soothing wounds.
https://www.healthline.com/health/beeswax-uses
https://draxe.com/nutrition/beeswax/
Myth or fact? Eating local honey can cure seasonal allergies: ‘It’s a complicated answer,’ doctor say.
Where you get your honey from matters. Search for local farmers’ markets that can track where the product was sourced or find beekeepers in your area that you can buy honey from directly.
“In the worst-case scenario, it does no good against the allergies, but one has enjoyed some delicious local honey,” says Cote. “I don’t think there’s a downside.”