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Buckwheat honey is typically planted as a cover crop to add nitrogen to soil… …often by organic farmers seeking an alternative to nitrogen fertilizer. Beekeepers and farmers often work together at this time. The farmers benefit from bees pollinating the buckwheat, thereby increasing… …the yield of the harvestable seeds. The beekeepers benefit from the production […]

Pure beeswax candles are one of the oldest sources of artificial light… …and unlike paraffin candles they do not contain any additives… …synthetic chemicals or leave behind black soot from smoke… …when they are burned.  Many people who burn candles are unaware of the dangers of burning… …petroleum-based paraffin (a sludge and waste product from the […]

Humans have had a relationship with honeybees since primitive times. Not only did the prehistoric man use honey for its healing properties,… …and health benefits, but also as a sweetener for food and beverages. Organic Raw Honey However, if you are planning to buy honey for its health benefits, it must be raw honey. Heating honey (pasteurization) destroys […]

Cabbage worms are the same pest as imported cabbageworms. The mature butterflies are sometimes known as “little whites” or “cabbage whites. The Latin name is Artogeia or Pieris rapae. This is a typical pest for vegetables from the cabbage family, including kale, cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage. If you notice a hole in a leaf, do […]