Honey for Allergies: Does It Really Work? As a family who keeps bees, I get asked all the time—“Can honey help with allergies?” The honest answer? “It depends.” There’s no magic fix, but local raw honey might help—if you use it the right way. The idea is simple: raw honey contains tiny bits of pollen. If you eat a little every…
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Spring Bee Update: A Busy Season Ahead It’s been a while since I last shared an update on the bees! Winters are usually pretty quiet for them, but since our winters are so mild, they don’t fully shut down like they would in colder climates. Gabriel has been learning a lot about beekeeping lately and…
Cold Weather Animal Care: Keeping Your Homestead Animals Comfortable in Winter As part of a blog series all about “Homesteading in the Winter,” I’m excited to share this week’s focus: Cold Weather Animal Care. I’m teaming up with some fantastic bloggers to bring you helpful tips on how to care for animals during the colder…
Just so you know, Gabriel is our in-house beekeeper. He’s only 16 and is already building quite the business for himself. It’s been really fun to watch his progress. Every week, we get calls from people who need someone to remove bees from their property. Besides raising his own bees, Gabriel also handles live bee…
