Believe it or not!

I couldn't believe it when I actually talked my friend into getting into a beekeeper's suit and going to the bee hives with me. It took a while for her to realize that the bees couldn't get inside the suit with her. I spent a few minutes talking to her and settling a few fears and then off to the beehives we went. She actually had a great time learning some of the things I know about beekeeping. And she realized what amazing little creatures the honeybees are. She quickly spotted one of my unmarked queens, and realized how very different they look from the other bees. In fact after one trip to the hives, she decided that she has to have some honeybees to take care of all by herself. After all she is addicted to my pure and wonderful honey that I havest from my beehives and she believes she can do the same. And with the confidence she has, I believe that she will able to do just that. I am looking forward to helping her work her beehives and seeing just how much I did manage to teach her about beekeeping. But more important she will learn from the experience of having her own hives to take care of.

Did You Know?

Honey has a long history of medicinal uses, here are some of the beneficial uses that have been reported. Honey was valued by many ancient people for its therapeutic and medicinal properties. For centuries, honey has been used in many parts of the world as a treatment for wounds and burns. Modern science is just beginning to document what we have long believed--that honey is good for us both inside and out.
* Soothing to the vocal cords, singers reportedly rely on a mixture of honey and hot milk to soothe a sore throat.
* Two teaspoons of honey dissolved in a cup of water or warm milk has been used for insomnia.
* Honey has been applied topically to wounds and burns to deter infection.
* One of nature's purest products, honey yields many health benefits.
* Honey will give you a boost because this mixture of sugar allows the body to use honey for energy without storing it.
* Honey contains 18 different Amino acids that have been identified.
* Honey contains essential minerals such as calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphors, potassium, sodium & zinc. (this is only a partial list)
* Honey contains several antioxidants, one called pinocembrin, which is unique to honey.
* Honey contains B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, and pantothenic acid. (only a partial list)
* Honey is antimicrobial. Use honey on minor burns or scrapes to prevent scarring and promote healing.

Mary's Bee Garden

As a beekeeper, my business started with honey. I decided I wanted to market my pure and unprocessed Texas Honey and therefore Mary's Bee Garden came into being. Honey, known as nature's golden and unexplained wonder, provides many health benefits that help contribute to our good health. Before long the honey business blossomed into my own authentic line of products promoting natural beauty, herbal remedies, and environmentally safe skin and body care products. I use honey, beeswax, natural oils, and natural herbs and many other natural products to make and market skin and body care products, herbal ointments and salves along with the soaps that I make using 18th century soap making processes. Here at Mary's Bee Garden we want to share "The Wonders of Nature" with all who believe in the great gift of our natural resources.