Plastic cups Did you know that U.S. airlines use 1 million plastic cups on flights every 6 hours? According to the Council of Clean Air, enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the equator over
Continue readingHave you ever wondered, what is the secret to longevity? Reaching the century mark is a milestone only a small percentage of the human population obtains. Indeed, only 0.0173 of the American population
Continue readingSpring seems to be a long time away for those of us here in Kansas. The few days of warm weather last week have given way to cold and dismal conditions yet again. I’ve seen pictures from
Continue readingI’ve recently had a number of people ask me, “Why does honey crystalize?” and, “What can I do about it?” When reaching for the honeypot, most find the
Continue readingI am a baker! Because I am a baker I tend to use a lot of vanilla extract. Unfortunately, I often find myself with an empty brown plastic bottle devoid of nothing more than the aroma of vanilla.
Continue readingHow many of you are wishing for Spring? I know I am. With 10 inches of snow on the ground and a daytime high of 15, its kind of hard to get your head wrapped around the this fact; the Spring
Continue readingIt seem like everywhere you turn, there is some product touting the miraculous benefits of Manuka honey. So what is the hype about this dense, dark honey from New Zealand? When my stepfather
Continue readingYesterday we finally had a break in the weather. After enduring record breaking cold last week, we had a rare high of 58 degrees. As most beekeepers in my area, I immediately broke into the hives.
Continue readingIts been very cold in our neck of he woods. I don’t know about you, but comforting warm stews and soups are high on the menu choices these days. I usually make this recipe for guests or special
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