Just Bee Honey Blog

Things you've helped us do this year...

Between Christmas and New Year (‘Twixmas’ as we call it in our house) is one of my fave times of the year. The craziness of Christmas is over and there is time to see family and friends, do some lo...

Is Beekeeping Cruel?

People's concerns about practices within the food industry are often completely legitimate. We are all aware that there have been instances of poor practice in almost all areas of farming and food ...

Is Honey Good For A Sore Throat?

  Honey is one of the best natural products for treating a sore throat, either on its own or in combination with other ingredients. The most common cause of a sore throat is a viral infection like...

Is honey suitable for diabetics?

Unfortunately there is no simple answer to this question. If you are overweight with poorly managed diabetes, then consuming honey could be health disaster. However if you have well managed diabete...

5 ways to boost your immune system this winter

The weather lately has felt more like winter than autumn at times, it's been decidedly chilly and wet! There's also a lot of cold and flu viruses around that we'll need to fight off the best we can...

10 Amazing facts about bees

In 2006, researchers at Oregon State University discovered a bee preserved in amber that is 100 million years old! The bee is around 45 million years older than any bee fossil found before, and the...

Does Turmeric help with joint pain and inflammation?

Turmeric is a bright yellow spice that many of us will be familiar with as a common ingredient in curry recipes and other Indian foods. Turmeric is the main ingredient in most curry powders - when ...

5 easy and natural ways to ease joint pain

Unfortunately, daily aches and pains that come from joint stiffness are something that many of us have to deal with. It's often associated with age, and getting older is certainly often a contribut...

Why is honey good for you?

People often ask us why honey is good for you or even if it is really good for you at all! Unfortunately it's not always a question we can answer in a quick or straightforward way, especially when ...

5 Everyday things that rely on bees

Make no mistake, when we say everyday things we really do mean items that most people use or consume every single day. This is not a list of vegetables like the pumpkin that we may buy once a year ...