Okay, so you've purchased your fresh bee pollen - now what? Before we dive right into "cooking" with your local bee pollen, we must first discuss the benefits of the bee pollen and what makes it an essential part of your daily routine. Fresh, raw bee pollen is thought to be superfood - containing key vitamins and antioxidants as well as protein and fatty acids. Consuming raw bee pollen in the winter will aid in keeping your immune system strong and fight against the common cold and flu. Local bee pollen is also the perfect supplement for fighting seasonal allergies, which can be combated by introducing small amounts of pollen into your system at a time and slowly growing your immunity to the

Honeybees are amazing little insects known for many things; predominately the production of pure, raw honey and fresh bee pollen. But we'd like to direct some attention to an often overlooked, but equally valuable, by-product of honeybees: All-Natural Beeswax! What Is Beeswax? When you first set eyes on all-natural beeswax, you'll notice it's golden color and sweet smell, but you may think, what really is beeswax? Beeswax is an excretion from the glands of honeybees that they use to build the waxy comb for which they store honey, pollen, and larvae. The wax is 100% natural and untreated. The wax we sell is a natural by product of extracting honey from the hive/ All we do is filter it to remo

Hello Bee Boxers! One of the most common questions we get here at The Bee Box is, "Does honey ever go bad?" The short answer: Never! Pure honey is one of those unique, self-preserving, magically delicious things that will last a lifetime. Seriously, just ask our friend King Tut. But how does honey maintain its pure, delicious quality forever? Let's break it down: 1. Honey is pure, all-natural sugar. Because of this, it contains very little moisture. Honey also has a The lack of moisture on the surface prevents bacteria and microorganisms from growing. If honey were to be exposed to the bacterium, it would quickly die on the surface, preventing the honey from spoiling. To make honey, the bees

Hello Bee Boxers! As local Sacramento beekeepers, we have always known that quality honey cannot even begin to be compared to the mass produced product shoppers most often see on their shelves. Pure honey is rich, full-bodied, and each variety is unique in it's flavor and sweetness. Honey isn't meant to taste the same across the board - the distinct flavors can each be pinpointed to the honeybees natural forage in certain fields, during certain times of the year, in specific regions. Isolating and experimenting with each flavor then becomes an exciting prospect in any kitchen. Everyone from experienced chefs serving upscale restaurants to parents cooking for their family can use honey in the