In the quest for natural beauty solutions, Royal Jelly stands out as a potent superfood that does wonders not just within the hive but also on our skin. This remarkable substance, produced by worker bees to nourish their queens, is packed with nutrients that benefit human health and beauty in multiple ways. Let’s uncover how Royal Jelly can be your skin's best friend...
Royal Jelly is a vital nutrient produced naturally by bees. Often referred to as ‘bee’s milk,’ Royal Jelly is a creamy, nutrient-rich food produced by worker bees. It’s essential for developing bees and has some pretty impressive benefits for humans too. Let’s explore the world of Royal Jelly and why it’s so special...
Just the thought of becoming a beekeeper might seem impossible and overwhelming. For sure, it's not a project to take on lightly. However it may not be as difficult as you might imagine and if you have the time and the space to start beekeeping then it can be extremely exciting and rewarding. With some success you could even end up turning into a business!...
As you may have read in our previous blog about the history of bees, bees evolved from ancient wasps millions of years ago and both modern wasps and bees share a common ancestor. Early bees and wasps were both very similar insects and in many ways they still are today, both being part of a larger group of insects called Hymenoptera. Yet their evolutionary paths have created some differences and most of these come from the special relationship that bees have with flowers...
Springtime is just around the corner and very soon we'll be enjoying the sight of bees buzzing around in our gardens and parks. The history of these amazing creatures is fascinating and spans a very long time. To start at the beginning we need to travel back to prehistoric times!...
What do we mean by well-being and how is it different from our health? Well-being is certainly related to our health but it is a term we use to describe a more holistic sense of oneself. So in this case we are talking about using honey as a general boost for our whole body and mind- rather than treating an individual condition like a sore patch of skin. Well-being describes being in a positive state overall, both in our health and happiness. Honey is a wonderful natural healing and health aid, that has many amazing properties. In this blog we will explore the ways it can help with our well-being...
As a special Christmas treat we are going to give you two recipes this week! Both are perfect accompaniments to any festive meal: delicious honey roasted parsnips and a pork stuffing with honey. I'll be cooking both of these on Boxing day to have with cold meat and mash potatoes, but they would be great as part of a Christmas day meal too!...
Mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) have become very popular in recent years, especially for people that are looking to reduce their alcohol consumption or need to avoid it on a night out when they driving. Why should the designated driver have to drink orange juice or cola all night while others are enjoying all manner of exciting cocktails? A good mocktail will give you all the fun and flavour without the alcohol. The best mocktails are a special blend of ingredients and flavours, and not just a familiar cocktail blend with the alcohol left out...
We should be in no doubt that the supermarket would look very different without bees. Bees are responsible for pollinating almost 20% of all flowering plant species worldwide and approximately 400 different types of plants that we use as food sources. In total that's around a third of everything we eat every week. With more people moving towards a plant based diet, it's likely that for many people that number is actually much higher. It's not just food where we would notice a difference in the supermarket either, so join us as we take a walk around a supermarket in a world without bees...
There are many flowers that are edible and some like cauliflower and broccoli we might already be eating quite often, even if we don't really think of them as flowers! If you have a herb garden, the vast majority of flowers that appear on your herb plants can be eaten, and generally taste similar to the leaves that we more commonly eat....
You are probably all familiar with the term 'swarm' as a simple collective name for a group of bees. However it's not entirely accurate to say that most groups of bees you see are 'swarming'. In the language of bee keeping swarming is a very specific bee behaviour and a swarm is used to describe bees that are in that process...
This week's blog is a handy guide to some of the best public wildflower gardens that you can visit this summer. We've tried to cover as much of the UK as possible so hopefully there will be one not too far away from you. Many of these gardens we have visited ourselves and some have been recommended by family and good friends of Just Bee...
