Are you a bee fan? A honey fan? Even someone who wants to do something kind? Honey bees are at risk, and we’re the people who can help. Whether you’re a beekeeper or even someone afraid of them, everyone can help take part in saving the bees. Here are some ways to do so:

1. Create a bee bath! While out on the job, the bees sure do work up a sweat and some thirst. By filling a shallow bird bath with water, placing pebbles to break the water’s surface, you’re creating the perfect opportunity for a bee to come buzzing along and land on one of the pebbles for a refreshing break.

2. Plant a bee garden! Whether it’s in your own yard, or you get in contact with local organizations to find your opportunity to get involved, bee gardens don’t require much space and with it you’re providing the bees with food sources and a place to build homes. One of the largest threats to the bee community is their lack of somewhere safe to “bee” themselves.

3. Support the local beekeepers! Just by locally shopping for honey, you’re doing the bees a favor! I know you like when your hard work is recognized, so let’s do the same for the bees. On Staten Island, you can shop locally by clicking the link below. In this link you will find various honeys, CBD products, and more. Don’t be afraid, help save the bees!

Honey could be more than just that sweetness you put on your yogurt, fruit, and breakfast. It also supplies major health benefits for our bodies. Honey could be used to treat wounds, as an anti-inflammatory, and even help to support a healthy gut.

Being made up of mostly glucose and fructose, these will absorb water if applied on wounds. Honey has antibacterial properties and will promote quick healing. But remember! Different honeys have different potency so it’s important to do your research to make sure what you’re using is safe for you.

Honey has anti-inflammatory properties that could improve your health. Even taking up to two tablespoons of honey a day can make a difference in your gut. These qualities could help prevent inflammatory illnesses that could be experienced in the future.

Including honey in your diet for something more than just that extra sweet flavor could benefit your health in the long run. By shopping below, you could find all your local, Staten Island honey needs. Some raw honey is perfect for all your meal & health needs!

Being afraid of bees is pretty common, especially since many people assume that all bees are out to sting them. However, this isn’t always the case. A lot of the time, the bees are just as afraid of you as you are of them. Now what really draws a bee to sting?

Bees use stinging as a way to protect themselves. When put in a threatening situation, like being swatted, being a threat to their hive, or even harming another bee in their colony, bees are drawn to sting someone. However, even if it’s annoying that a bee is buzzing around you, they’re probably just checking your scent, or if you’re in bright colored clothing, they could even think you’re a flower.

Overall, knowing that something so small can hurt you is definitely a valid fear. But, the stigma placed on bees that leave so much room for misconception is what really drives those fears. Just stay calm, and let them do their thing. I mean really, do you like being bothered at work? Think about how you feel when a coworker or customer gets on your nerves…

Bees are just trying to do their job, and they’re only going to bother you if you get in the way of that. These bees are producing the honey that we all know and love, and by clicking the link below, you could start shopping for some local, Staten Island honey today! Show them some love!

If you’re keeping honey in your home, you’ve probably noticed that it doesn't seem to have an expiration date. Honey, if properly stored, will actually not go bad. But Why?

When you store your honey in an air-tight, no moisture container or honey pot, this is a main factor to making sure it remains edible. This low moisture environment keeps bacteria from surviving within the honey; and this bacteria is what would cause the honey to spoil.

On top of this, honey is highly acidic, which is also a contributing factor to make sure that bacteria can’t grow or reproduce within the honey. If you want to keep your honey as fresh as possible, be sure to keep it away from moisture (or you can just eat it all, which I think is a pretty easy option).

However, in the event that your honey changes over time (just changes in appearance, such as becoming cloudy or crystalized; it still won’t go bad), you can microwave it or heat it up in a pan of hot water in order to clarify or melt it. Yu could shop for some local, Staten Island honey. This honey may last forever, but the delicious taste will keep you continuously re-upping your stash. Happy shopping!

Along with supplying us with that delicious honey, bees are also significant factors to the growing of some of our favorite crops. A large number of flowering plants are relying on insect pollination. The bees move from flower to flower distributing pollen grains, in turn causing the crop to multiply. Now, let’s talk about the crops the bees are helping.

Starting with the fruits, we have watermelon (a personal favorite), tangerines, cucumber, strawberries (another favorite), lychee, apples, kiwi, and so many more.

Another major variety of crops that rely on bees are vegetables. Bees pollinate pumpkin plants, squash, zucchini, carrots, lettuce, etc. These vegetables are staples in everyday meals for many, and we need to consider giving the bees a little more credit.

I don’t know about you, but some of my favorite foods are on this list. Can you imagine a world without some of your favorite foods? Luckily, by clicking the link below you can help support a local, Staten Island company and show some love to our bees by shopping below. You will find all your honey and related bee product needs. Happy shopping!