Getting Started with Local Honey Saturday, June 21, 2011 began as a beautiful morning with blue skies and a crisp breeze.....a perfect day for the opening of the Clinton County Farmers Market. After negotiating a business plan with local beekeeper and apitherapist, Jim Higgins of Hillsboro, Ohio, I had his and my honey bee products ready to go. I nervously loaded my … Continue reading Honey Bee Products at the Clinton County, Ohio Farmers’ Market
Bee Venom and Wrinkles
As we all know, Baby Boomers are striving for physical excellence and beauty. I relate perfectly to that notion. Lists on my desk on how and when to exercise; guilt over relishing one M and M; reminders to ingest vitamins, liquids and supplements; oxygen masks and lotions for facial imperfections and spiritual meditations for stress … Continue reading Bee Venom and Wrinkles
The Bird and the Bees
Most of my posts on focus on bees and their importance to our food supply. I’ve shared my passion for the importance of bee pollination, bee products, bee health and our reliance on their populations for food. The popular bird Twitter is a big part of this for me. Let me explain. Twitter is an … Continue reading The Bird and the Bees
Honey Bees and The Invisible Legacy of Life
Legacy is a noun that rings with the ethereal tune of an adjective. It conjures up thoughts, feelings and descriptions of our childhood intimate relationships. Smells, visions, sounds and stories summarize our lives with the thread of legacy weaving the pattern that often defines our mission. The dictionary states it simply as the following: "Body of persons sent on a mission," … Continue reading Honey Bees and The Invisible Legacy of Life
Bee Venom Takes the Sting Out of Depression
I read a friends blog the other day, noticing his positive perspective on life and the aging process. He never denied the passing of time or the creaking of knees or the bellies that touch our thighs before we reach the floor. Instead, he continues to see people, places, events and challenges through the eyes of a prepubescent child. He defies the cliché to "act your … Continue reading Bee Venom Takes the Sting Out of Depression
Bee Honey Healthy Now 