Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Natural Living”
With summer quickly approaching, many homeowners are reminded of the many benefits that come from backyard beekeeping. Whether beekeeping is your backyard hobby or full-time job, the benefits of beekeeping are seen most when your colony thrives. One of the best ways to ensure a healthy bee family is to select the right environment for their home. Benefits of Beekeeping …
As the weather warms up and we spend more time outside, there are lots of ways that we can practice being bee-friendly this summer. Here are some suggestions that will help keep your family as busy as a bee this summer. Visit a local bee keeper – Not only will you be able to buy some local honey and other …
When was the last time you had the opportunity to lunch with a robin? Garden with a sparrow? Have tea with a chickadee? Invite the birds in your neighbourhood to come and “hang out for awhile” with our honey bird seed feed! Here at honibe® not only are we passionate about our products, including our honibe® all natural, specialty liquid and creamed honey, …
Did you know that one third of the food crops in the world are pollinated by bees? Up to 90% of all of the wild plants in the ecosystem are dependent on bees for propagation. Yet in recent years, the bee population has been in dramatic decline, which can have disastrous consequences for the agricultural industry AND ultimately our food …
We all know the feeling – the telltale signs of a cold or flu starting to take hold: the runny nose, the fatigue, the achiness, and that niggling tickle in the back of your throat. As a natural remedy, honibe® honey lozenges can help soothe your sore throat while also helping your body fight off the germs. Most cough drops …
While it may not look like it outside, Family Day weekend is a sure sign that spring isn’t too far away. For a honey bee, every winter day is Family Day because over the winter, the bees form a winter cluster where all of the bees in the hive (between 20,000 and 60,000) gather around the queen bee and shiver …
Harsh cleansers, too much sun, dry winter days– all of these factors can make your skin dry and itchy. If your skin is feeling parched then we have the solution: a soothing DIY honey face mask that smells sweet, goes on like butter and leaves your skin radiant, moisturized, and healthy. Best of all, it can be whipped up in …
We are super passionate about creating outdoor green spaces and making them a haven for the humble honeybee! Right now your gorgeous garden might be covered with frost, but come spring and summer it could be a delicious floral playground for our black and yellow friends. Now, why would you want to invite some honeybees over for lunch? Experts say …
Let’s talk about my favourite thing in the world – you guessed it – honey! Whether you love it drizzled over dessert, stirred into tea, or as a healthy substitute in baking, we can all agree that a bottle of honey should have a special spot reserved in your kitchen. At honibe®, we create our all natural lozenges, honibe honey …
With all of its wonderful health benefits, honey is fast becoming the preferred sweetener on everyone’s lips. Our honibe® honey isn’t just a sticky treat though; we use our delicious organic products to bring awareness to the plight of the humble honeybees and their brave battle to stay strong in our ever-changing eco-system. If you’re looking for a sweet gift to …