DID YOU KNOW??

We have our own bees and beehives on our property. They not only help pollinate our bountiful crops and flowers, but they also produce the delicious honey we sell in our General Store. Stop in today and bring some home to start experiencing the benefits of LOCAL HONEY!

HISTORY OF WORLD HONEY BEE DAY 

The first World Honey Bee Day was held in 2009, and it has since grown in popularity. The holiday is intended to promote beekeeping, but it also exposes a lot about honey bees.
Honey’s sweetness is often celebrated during the holiday season. It is used in some of the most delectable dishes found all around the world. Honey has a worldwide appeal and is frequently used as a metaphor for fruitfulness in literature.

Since the earliest civilizations, honey has been used as a sweetener for all sorts of food. Though the method of collecting honey was sometimes painful, the people still happily took the risk.
The importance of honey was not limited to edibility alone. It has been used as a preservative and for treating certain ailments. The benefits of honey quickly sparked the desire for beekeeping since the Egyptian civilization.

The method and upkeep improved as time went on. After a comb harvest, a man named Lorenzo Langstroth discovered a way to keep the hive going.

Bees were also discovered to have a significant role in pollination. Because pollination is so crucial to us, this has drawn a lot of attention to the role of bees. World Honey Bee Day is a holiday dedicated to raising awareness about the bee’s numerous advantages. It’s a day to celebrate beekeeping and encourages you to learn more about it. However, it is also a day that reminds us of the worldwide extinction of bee species. It’s a holiday that encourages us to think about our impact on the environment.

HOW TO OBSERVE WORLD HONEY BEE DAY

1. Attract bees to your garden

   You can decorate your garden with nectar plants. This will attract the bees, which will harmlessly come for the nectar.

2. Learn more about honey bees

   You can learn a lot about honey bees on World Honey Bee Day. This will also educate you on what you can do to assist in the conservation of bees.

3. Enjoy meals made with honey

   There’s no other day to better appreciate the many delicacies that are embellished with honey. It is fun to enjoy these delicacies with family and friends.

5 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HONEY

1. Honey has several health benefits

   Honey is widely and effectively used to treat several ailments.

2. Honey is a natural sweetener

   Honey is considered one of the best sweeteners for beverages and other foods.

3. It is a natural ingredient

   Several delicacies are baked or cooked with honey.

4. Nectar affects the flavor of the honey

   Because bees eat on different types of nectar plants, honey has a variety of flavors.

5. Honey can last a very long time

   When honey is well preserved, it can remain edible for thousands of years.

WHY WORLD HONEY BEE DAY IS IMPORTANT

1. Bees are worthy of attention

   It is important to understand the importance of bees in our ecosystem. On World Honey Bee Day, we learn more about our responsibilities towards bees.

2. Bees can make your garden blossom

   When bees visit your flowers to get nectar, they also pollinate. The holiday encourages us to attract more bees.

3. Honey is delicious

   There are so many delicacies made with honey. On World Honey Bee Day, we try to enjoy as many of these delicacies as we can.

We invite everyone to join us in planting the flowers that feed the hive, supporting sustainable beekeeping in your area, buying and consume natural honey products that have been responsibly harvested, and reminding your friends and family about how much our world depends on pollinators.

Celebrate Bees Every Day: Think Globally, Act Locally

All of the above information is directly from: 
https://nationaltoday.com/world-honey-bee-day/#why-we-love

Additional resources:
https://honeylove.org/bees/