Ingredients 225g Ioway Bee Farm honey 225g sugar 225g butter 1/2 cup water 570g plain flour 1 tsp ground cloves heaped 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp ginger Instructions: Melt the honey, sugar, butter and water. Cool. Sift the flour, soda and spices into a mixing bowl. Add the melted […]
Kids growing up, they like exploring different things. During this stage of life, parents get to show them how to learn dancing, eating new foods, and a lot more. Since we are tackling kid’s food consumption, let us also touch the topic of honey for kids. Is it safe for them? Honey is an all-natural
November is a time to be prepared. Beekeepers must be ready to ensure their readiness for a weird weather that’s quite warm and cold. This is the time you have to check on the bees; keeping them ready for a long sleep by putting them on bed for winter. Observe the bees and how much
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Bees have their own unique ways of coping with cold temperatures during the winter season. One way bees prepare for the winter is by gathering a winter reserve of honey. They head back to the hive when temperatures drop into the 50s. It is their main job to take care of the queen bee during
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Halloween is near, have you got some ideas what to wear for the celebration? Come October 31, why not take things up a notch and sport something serious on your lips? Halloween makeup doesn’t have to take much effort.Read the whole article and see the following Halloween makeup ideas. Just remember that anytime you create
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The United States produces over 300 types of honey, with the colors ranging from water white to dark amber and the tastes from delectably mild to distinctively bold. Brewers may also consider using honeys which are unique to their regions or that will especially appeal to specific consumer groups. So why is there a need
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We’ve heard many reports of absconding honey bees during the fall, both locally and from beekeepers in other parts of North America. Question is, why would honey bees abscond right before winter? The term absconding means “leaving.” During fall, a colony of honey bees leaves its home in search of another. Usually, there is at
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A special halloween dinner is even greater with unique food items on the menu. Serve this healthy snack and enjoy the spooky season! Ingredients: 1 cup mandarin oranges (drained but with juice reserved) 1 cup blackberries 1 Tbs. Ioway Bee Farm honey 1/4 tsp. almond extract Directions: Rinse blackberries and lightly pat dry. Combine with
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Beer and honey combined together? Yes, in a bread form! If you haven’t done any beer bread before, this is a perfect recipe we provided for you. It can be served up with just about any kind of meal, and can also be easily frozen and saved for later. This one’s very easy to customize
October is the month when we should prepare the bees for what Mother Nature has in store for the upcoming winter season. You might be wondering, what could cause the demise of my bees during the winter? Beyond diseases from mite infestation, it can be either starvation or moisture. Mites are viruses. They out-produce the
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