Today, although it was a cold, cloudy day, and the temperatures were in the 40 degree Fahrenheit zone, I was determined to go on this honeybee journey, and officially become a beekeeper. To help my local community, I established a honeybee hive in the town’s community garden, aiming to make more yield crops while informingContinueContinue reading “Bee Field Day- My First Time!”
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Coloring For a Cause
Love to color and draw? Color A Smile is a nonprofit organization that distributes cheerful drawings to senior citizens, troops overseas, and anyone in need of a smile. Every month they mail thousands of new drawings to all the people on their mailing list. School children, scouting troops, and anyone of any age, can volunteerContinueContinue reading “Coloring For a Cause”
Honey Apple Nachos
Why not combine healthy and savory? This simple recipe is a great way to get your kids and even you, eating more apples. This recipe will include variations and toppings. Prep Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 5 minutesCategory: SnackAges: +2 years oldCalories: 43 kcals per serving (5 apples)Serves: 4 Ingredients 1/4 cup of honey 3 mediumContinueContinue reading “Honey Apple Nachos”
Tropical Honey Oat Muffins
These oat muffins contain dried cranberries, orange zest, blueberries, and pumpkin seeds. It is more of a fall seasonal treat, but the orange zest brings that summer nostalgic vibe. If you don’t like the citric tart taste, you can always take away the orange and cranberry. If you wanted a more refined taste, shred theContinueContinue reading “Tropical Honey Oat Muffins”
Avocado Honey Brownies
Saving the bees doesn’t have to be hard to make an impact. Start with something that promotes happiness, creativity, and deliciousness. Who knew brownies could be so healthy and help out our most favorite pollinators. American Cuisine DessertHealthy EatsYields: 8 servingsCalories: 78 calories per serving Time: 45 minutes Prep: 5 minutes Bake: 35-40 minutes AvocadosContinueContinue reading “Avocado Honey Brownies”
Sustainable Mason Bee House
The benefit of Mason Bees is that they are efficient pollinators, as just 2-3 can pollinate a mature apple tree. Mason bees are a type of native bee, of which there are more than 4,000 of alone in the U.S. Unlike Honeybees, Mason Bees are solitary wood boring insects, meaning they do not operate inContinueContinue reading “Sustainable Mason Bee House”
Honey Nut Cheerio Cookies
For kids and even adults who love Cheerios, this is a good fit. These simple crunchy treats only need three ingredients and a kid’s helping hand. For busy families, this only takes minutes out of your day. Prep Time: 3 minutesBake Time: 5 minutesCategory: SnackAges: +1 years oldCalories:45 calories per servingServes: 4 Ingredients 1/2 cupContinueContinue reading “Honey Nut Cheerio Cookies”
Orange-Honey Fruit Snacks
Do you feel like snacking on something healthy? Boost your vitamin D in a tasty way by making this simple fruit snack. Stir this up in herbal tea or use it when you have low immunity. This is a great activity and healthy snack for kids. You only need three ingredients for this recipe, gelatin,ContinueContinue reading “Orange-Honey Fruit Snacks”
The Secret of Honey (Kids Edition)
There are more than 20,000 bee species in the world, of which honeybees make over 2 million tons of honey. Did you know that it is the only food insects produce, so how could we live in a world without bees? Humans for millions of years used and worshipped honey. Today, we commonly put honeyContinueContinue reading “The Secret of Honey (Kids Edition)”
A Bee’s Favorite Friend: The Flower
Almost 2 million flowers are needed to make one pound of honey. Flowers and bees have a long history, ever since thousands of years ago. The color and scent of a flower attracts insects and bees. Pollen is the yellow-powdery substance inside of flower blossoms. It contains the male reproductive parts. When bees land onContinueContinue reading “A Bee’s Favorite Friend: The Flower”
Bee The Change 