95 reactions · 295 shares | SSHHHH! 狼 Here's a secret they DO NOT want you to know... Oxford University research labs have recently found that honey is more effective for coughs and colds than antibiotics! And this has been endorsed by the NHS. That's why we made a delicious product called Immunity Honey. It's pure honey, supercharged with immune boosting vitamins and echinacea. Make sure you've got a pot of this in your cupboard this winter! | Just Bee Honey | Facebook

224K views · 3.6K reactions | ✨Propolis✨ I watched several bees collect propolis from some old frames today — nature’s medicine at work. Propolis is the colony’s external immune system — made from tree resins a wax-It seals cracks, keeps out bacteria and fungi, and helps regulate hive temperature. It’s more than just bee glue! Watch this bee move it from her mouth to front legs to her “pollen basket”. Amazing! | Nooga Honey Pot | Facebook

Yesterday I helped this new beekeeper with a mite wash. The bees were NOT happy about it. He didn’t test his bees yet this year but he noticed a deformed wing on a bee in his garden. This is a bad sign and probably means the colony is dealing with a heavy mite load. The mite count was 35 in 1/2 cup which is extremely high and above the treatment threshold. If you’re a “natural” beekeeper you’d let the colony die out. Honestly I don’t see a point in this when one cannot control the genetics of a