The Bee Blog

Mead, the fermented honey drink with an ancient history

Mead: The Story of the World's Oldest Drink

Long before beer or wine, people were drinking fermented honey. Here's the story of mead, from ancient times to today.

Mead: The Story of the World's Oldest Drink

Long before beer or wine, people were drinking fermented honey. Here's the story of mead, from ancient times to today.

How to tell if your honey is real

How to Tell If Your Honey Is Real

Honey is one of the most faked foods in the world. Do the viral home tests work? Here's what really helps.

How to Tell If Your Honey Is Real

Honey is one of the most faked foods in the world. Do the viral home tests work? Here's what really helps.

How many honey bees it takes to make one jar of honey

How Many Bees Does It Take to Make One Jar of H...

A single honey bee makes about a twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime. The math behind one jar is amazing.

How Many Bees Does It Take to Make One Jar of H...

A single honey bee makes about a twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime. The math behind one jar is amazing.

Raw honey as a home remedy for sore throats and coughs

Honey and Sore Throats: What the Research Says

Honey for a cough is one home remedy with real research behind it. Here's what studies show and how to use it safely.

Honey and Sore Throats: What the Research Says

Honey for a cough is one home remedy with real research behind it. Here's what studies show and how to use it safely.

Honeycomb, the edible wax comb that holds raw honey

What Is Honeycomb, and Can You Eat It?

Yes, you can eat the whole thing, wax and all. Here's what honeycomb is and our favorite ways to enjoy it.

What Is Honeycomb, and Can You Eat It?

Yes, you can eat the whole thing, wax and all. Here's what honeycomb is and our favorite ways to enjoy it.

Local raw honey that tastes different every season

Why Local Honey Tastes Different Every Season

Spring honey, summer honey, fall honey: why no two jars of small-batch honey taste exactly alike.

Why Local Honey Tastes Different Every Season

Spring honey, summer honey, fall honey: why no two jars of small-batch honey taste exactly alike.