| The Fox Meadow Apiary Where our Girls are always busy creating their fine blend of Meadow Flower Honey try it with our Fox Meadow Special - Teas |
| The Honey Bee apis mellifera The Honey bee is not Native to North America but was imported by European colonists in the early settlement of the United States. Honey bees around the world are essential for the pollination of crops. In the 1980's a microscopic mite was inadvertently introduced to the United States bee population. The varroa mite has decimated wild bee populations and has severely threatened managed colonies. With the knowledge that this essential creature to the world's agricultural system was in danger we have joined in the attempts to keep them safe by adding a few colonies of our own. The Busy Bees of Fox Meadow Croft.... all ladies by the way... work diligently to pollinate the crops and fruit trees around the farm and those surrounding it all summer long. The fruits of their labors is their very special blend of what we term as Meadow Flower Honey. Each slightly different every year depending on what is available to them, all of their blends have received rave reviews! Our honey is bottled raw and lightly filtered to allow minute pollen particles that are present naturally to remain. This is of particular benefit to allergy suffers, by taking a teaspoon of locally produced honey everyday prior to allergy season, a tolerance to those pollens which are most irritating can be achieved. This will help alleviate the effect of the offending pollens on the allergy sufferer Other Medical Benefits of honey are : In diabetic ulcers Topical honey has been used successfully in a comprehensive treatment of diabetic ulcers when the patient cannot use other topical antibiotics Nutraceutical effects Antioxidants in honey have even been implicated in reducing the damage done to the colon in colitis. For throats Honey has also been used for centuries as a treatment for sore throats and coughs, and according to recent research may in fact be as effective as many common cough medicines. Mixed with lemon juice and consumed slowly, honey coats the throat, alleviating discomfort. The antibacterial and antiseptic properties of honey aid in healing sore throats and laryngitis. In baking it has the same relative sweetness and adds moisture and easily replaces sugar. It imparts a wonderful flavor and improves texture of the baked goods. For more of Honeys Health Benefits: Cooking with Honey! |
Honey as a cough medicine for children
Honey and Oral Health
Honey as an Anti-Microbial
Honey and Athletics
Honey recipes from the National Honey Board
The Honey feast a free e-newsletter with recipes and suggested uses for honey
Recipes from Golden Blossom Honey
Health and beauty tips from Golden blossom Honey
Recipes from Sue Bee Honey
Recipes from Honey garden Farms - some really cool old-fashioned ones
Substituting Honey for Sugar
Recipes from Epicurean.com
Our Rose Petal Jelly and Meadow Flower Honey |
