
Pure Honey for Sore Throats
Hey Bee Boxers! As we are all too aware, cold and flu season is starting up in Sacramento, Ca. Sore throats and coughs that keep you up all night are the worst combination when you still have work and chores to take care of during the day. Don't let your coughs and sore throats keep you up at night! There's one question we get over and over again this time of year: "Is honey good for sore throats?" In short, yes! Honey can be very effective for sore throats and coughs. There

'Tis the Season...To Be the Hostess With the Mostest
What's better than gathering with friends and family, sharing good food and even better conversation? There's just something about fall that brings people together - perhaps its the feeling of cozying up next to the fire, or eating bountiful meals followed with pie... Whatever your fall tradition is, it all comes together with great food and even better company. When it comes to feeding that great food to that even better company though, it can be tricky to come up with uniqu

What Happens to Bees in Winter?
Hey Bee Boxers, The weather is cooling down and with the the activity level of the honeybees. As the honeybees work through the warmer days of fall, gathering nectar from the last blooms of the season, they are preparing for winter. The honey and pollen that they have gathered throughout the spring and summer seasons will become their food source come winter. In general, honeybees will not fly if it is cooler than 60 - 65 degrees outside. They also won't fly if it is cloudy,

Top Honey-Producing States in the U.S.
The United States has taken up the "Save the Bees" motto and recently has taken some impressive strides to improve the quality of life for honeybees in America. More honeybees, equals more pollination, which in turn feeds a large portion of the world. Plus, pure, raw honey is a universal sweetener that is gaining in popularity and demand. But you may be wondering, where are all these amazing bees kept? Well we have compiled a list of the Top Honey-Producing States in the U.S.