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Propolis – Your Sticky Medicinal!

January 4, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Cells are reinforced with propolis

Propolis

As a new beekeeper when the summers gets warmer and the bees are growing, you wonder where all that sticky substance is coming from. The proposis sticks to everything and opening the hive becomes sometimes difficult because everything is sticking together.

After opening the brood boxes, you notice the bees have glued the frames solid. When this occurs it sometimes can be difficult to do a quick inspection, but for the bees propolis is a vital substance and their first line of defence against infections and other pathogens. [Read more…] about Propolis – Your Sticky Medicinal!

Filed Under: Beekeeping Tagged With: bee product, bees, Flavanoid, Health, Propolis

Honey Bee Pollen – A (Beneficial) Natural Super Food!

January 3, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

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Honey Bee Pollen

Most people are familiar with bee pollen, you can be familiar with it because of hayfever. Or because they are promoted to have major health benefits for humans.

But what are pollen?

pollen are the male seed of a plant and for bees it is the major source of food. If you think bees only need nectar, water and pollen to survive and thrive. And it amazes me how many work is done within a bee hive, pollen can surely be seen as a superfuel for bees. [Read more…] about Honey Bee Pollen – A (Beneficial) Natural Super Food!

Filed Under: Beekeeping Tagged With: bee product, Honey bee, pollen, protein

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