Honey and Bees

Makes about 1 quart After making ice cream at home you may never go back to store bought varieties (or you might as it is a lot easier)! Seriously though, it is pretty simple to make any kind of ice cream at home with an ice cream maker - self churn or automatic, it doesn’t matter. This ice cream uses only honey as the sweetener, so make sure to use a high quality honey (like Seek&Bee!) Also, this ice cream will not freeze completely solid since honey causes ice cream to retain a soft consistency even when fully frozen. Ingredients...

For the fur baby parents out there, here is an easy and healthy dog treat recipe. These make for a fun baking activity, especially for kids!Ingredients1 Banana, mashed1/4 cup Peanut Butter2 tablespoons Raw Honey1 1/2 cup Oat Flour (Can substitute whole wheat flour if Gluten is not an issue)Optional: add 1 tsp CinnamonDirections Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. In a large bowl mix all ingredients one at a time, kneading well after each addition. Once dough is mixed well, roll into 1/2 inch balls and place them a inch apart on the...

We want to bee honest with this post, a small patch of flowers planted in your yard is not going to save the bees in the short term. While it will produce some pollen and nectar, it won't be enough to fulfill all of the bees, birds or other pollinators needs. But that's not our mission when convincing you to plant flowers, and it shouldn't be your goal when doing so. The fruit of this labor is awareness! By showing others the beauty of moving away from pristine green lawns you can have an impact locally. If even only one passer...

If you haven't checked out our Beeswax Salve you can find it here - Beeswax Salve Avocado and Olive oils combined with beeswax and essential oils creates an extremely effective and useful salve! Here are the top 10 ways we use it: 1) Hand Moisturizer - Avocado Oil and Olive Oil are great for the skin and the lemon and lime essential oils leave a mild citrus scent. Apply after washing your hands, working outside or anytime they feel dry. 2) Dry Skin Treatment - Great for elbows, knees and the backs of your arms. All dry skin trouble spots...

8 servings Typically I don’t care for my vegetables to be sweet. Although sweet potatoes are already sweet to begin with I don’t usually like making them sweeter. However, this recipe sounded intriguing and since we are grilling a lot these days I thought I would give it a try. It turns out that the flavor imposed by second grilling of the sweet potatoes with the addition of vinegar in the sauce offsets the additional sweetness of the honey. They made for a great accompaniment to the grilled chicken and salad we were having for dinner. This recipe comes from...