Hey Bee Boxers, Ever wanted to know what differentiates raw honey from many of the honeys you find in the grocery store? Well we’re glad you asked! Raw honey is usually filtered through a strainer and then bottled where it’s ready to be consumed. Pasturized honey on the other hand, has a much longer production process it goes through before it gets to the consumer. In addition to simply filtering the honey, heat is often applied in order to give the honey a smoother texture or a longer shelf life. The problem with this is that many of the beneficial qualities of honey are destroyed during this process. The process of heating the honey kills the beneficial vitamins, minerals and enzymes that
Hey Bee Boxers, It’s springtime, and that means we’re starting to plan our spring gardens and we’re hoping you’ll add some bee friendly favorites to yours as well. One type of shrub that you might not have considered is the bottlebrush plant. These shrubs are native to Australia, but they are great performers around here in the Sacramento area due to our mild climate. The best thing about them (other than attracting lots of honey bees) is that they have a long blooming season. They start blooming in the spring and continue well into the summer months. Caring for you Bottlebrush: If we’ve convinced you to add a lovely bottlebrush shrub to your garden, there are some tips to caring for it yo
Hello Bee Boxers, If you’re anything like us, then you’re a big fan of candles! Whether it be lighting one to relax after a long day or multiple ones to create ambiance, we know there’s just something about lighting a candle that takes a moment from being ordinary to special. That’s why when we want to bask in a relaxing moment be always make sure to light a beeswax candle. What makes a beeswax candle so special you may ask? Easy. They’re 100% natural and are less likely to release toxins into the air when burned. Other candles such as paraffin ones are known to release toxic chemicals into the air when burned, some of these are even known carcinogens. Beeswax candles on the other hand are t