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When there's food on offer, the Wasp and the Honeybee call a truce and enjoy it together... ''If the bee disappears off the surface of the Earth, man would have no more than four years to live''. Albert Einstein: |
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT |
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 An apple in the breadbin will keep food fresh. |
Strawberries contain high levels of ellagic acid, which
helps the body fight the effects of pollution. |
| Native
Americans ate cranberries to ward off food poisoning. |
If
you get stung by a wasp, rub raw onion on the spot. Vinegar or
an onion also works for a bee sting. |
| Get
rid of bad breath by chewing parsley soaked in apple cider vinegar |
Soak picked
tomatoes in salty water for a few minutes if they've gone soft. |
| To make one pound of honey, bees must collect nectar from 2 million flowers and from one hive, 55 thousand miles of flight must be undertaken to provide this one pound! | |
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 Did
you know? - Collectively, bees fly 24,000 miles and visit three
to nine million flowers to make one pound of honey. Some of the
flowers include dandelion, raspberry, blackberry, coneflower,bluebells,
wallflower, poppy, white clovers, goldenrod, and heather. If one has allergies
to these flowers, it is believed there is a beneficial anti-allergy effect
by taking raw honey which contains trace amounts of their pollen. It is
preferable to purchase honey from a local beekeeper near to your home,
to ensure it contains the pollen you may be allergic to.
"We have much to learn from the honeybee, bees can live without us but we cannot live without them. Plans are already under way for us to move to another planet, and when we do so, the honeybee will be coming with us"! ************** |
Please note.
The information contained in these web pages has not been verified for correctness. Some of the information contained herein is hearsay and may not be correct. Use the information from these pages only at your own risk! The content of this website is of a general nature only and is not intended as medical advice. Please discuss any noteworthy health concerns with an accredited medical professional. Any allergies to particular fruits, vegetables, herbs should be taken into consideration, and avoid those formulas which may affect you. I will not be responsible for any misadventure resulting from the use or misuse of any products. mentioned, and for any misadventure resulting from the use or misuse of information contained in any pages of this entire website. BibliographyA Modern Herbal. Mrs M.Grieve F.R.H.S Folk Medicine. D.C.Jarvis M.D Bee Craft March 1998. Jekka's complete Herb Book. Jekka Mc Vicar The illustrated book of herbs. Barbara Hey The complete family guide to Natural Home Remedies. Karen Sullivan Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Andrew Chevallier MNIMH Ministry of Agriculture leaflet Central Science Laboratory National Bee Unit (NBU) North Yorkshire Sandra L. Arlinghaus Ph.D University of Michigan (Varroa Map) |
| Comb Background - Copyright of and kindly provided with permission, by Gilles RATIA Webmaster of the "Virtual Beekeeping Gallery": http://www.beekeeping.com |
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Last updated August 2025
