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Sure we all think of honey as being a sweet treat but it's also good for us. The honey we are talking about here is raw, unpasteurized honey. This is really important to ensuring you reap all the nutritional benefits honey has to offer. Did you know that honey has been used in medicine for more than 5000 years!  It's used to treat a wide array of illnesses, ailments, and injuries because of its anti viral, anti bacterial and anti fungal properties. It can be mixed with other remedies and consumed or rubbed onto the skin. Research shows that honey is effective in...

Do you know how bees make honey?   It is a fascinating process. Here's how it works from field, to hive to jar.... The bees spend the summer eating nectar from flowers and collecting pollen. They carry the pollen back to the hive by sacs on their legs.  The pollen nourishes the bees and is an important part of their diet throughout the year.  The nectar carried in the bees’ abdomen is mixed with enzymes and is regurgitated into combs.  The combs (holes) are drawn (built) by the bees with wax on the frames inside of the hive.   The bees...

I don’t know about you but ugggghhhh this heat is brutal! When it’s this hot, you sweat just existing…and if you're sweating it means you’re losing electrolytes.    Electrolytes are minerals in your blood that regulate osmotic balance as well as muscle function.   The electrolytes you lose the most through sweating are sodium and chloride and to a lesser degree; potassium, magnesium and calcium.   Water doesn’t contain electrolytes, but it’s easy to add them.    Give your body a boost replenishing those lost electrolytes with this natural, easy to make recipe. Fill 1 quart Mason Jar with water...

You’ve probably seen these eggy things before….you know the ones cooked in muffins tins. They are sometimes called egg muffins or egg bites. Doesn’t matter what you call them….they're delicious! As per usual round here, this recipe is flexible. Change up the add ins and different cheeses to whatever you have in your fridge or what’s plentiful in your garden. Make it your own. Ingredients   ½ lb of bacon cooked and into bite sized pieces. (you could also use crumbled sausage, chopped ham etc.) A few handfuls of finely chopped veg of choice (zucchini, bell pepper, onion, mushroom) Some fresh...