We’re in the honey business, so we understand the importance of bees. For a lot of people they hate bees. They’d rather not have to deal with them at all and might be happy if they didn’t exist. The fact of the matter is bees play a huge role in our lives, even those who [...]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and you might be pondering what you should buy for your special valentine. Why not give them something that is sweet as can be, like our all-natural, delicious honey. Spoil your loved one with signature jars of our honey selections, or make scrumptious treats with added [...]
Almond pollination usually relies on wild bees and other species to pollinate and breed. New studies show that honeybees are playing a larger role in the pollination process and have more of an effect on almond pollination when other bees are present. California’s total acreage for almond orchards now reaches 800,000, and each acre [...]
For many weddings, traditional practices and rituals impact the procedural process or ceremony. The use of honey has found a way into many nuptial ceremonies and marital contracts. Because honey dates back thousands of years, many ancient societies used honey during weddings to commemorate the love between bride and groom. Here’s a look at [...]
The use of honey following the birth of a newborn is a custom used all over the world in various cultures, religions and countries. Among Hebrews, honey was the first nutriment to touch the lips of a newborn. In fact, Calvin writes in Isaiah, Ch. IX, that, “the Jews to this day, give their [...]
Bees are essential to our business. We spend plenty of time taking care of the bees and using the honey they provide us to bring to you in our extraordinary products. Recently, a story was written about unlocking the genetic code of these insects. The article, which was published in BBC news Science and [...]
The Holidays are quickly upon us and gifts are flying off the shelves in stores all across the country. Thankfully, Marshall’s Honey has plenty of options for gifts and baskets for two of the major holidays this time of the year. If you have a honey lover in your family or a friend who [...]
We are happy to announce Marshall’s Honey appeared in the November/December issue of Napa Valley life Magazine. Dr. Sharon Ufberg wrote a piece for the article titled, Honey Bees at work in the Napa Valley. In the article, she mentions local honey and highlights Marshall’s as the best-known local farm in American Canyon. [...]
November is here and for a lot of people that means it’s time to get ready for Thanksgiving. People share recipes, try different things when they’re cooking and use different methods to create a new taste. Honey glazed ham of course is a popular choice and has been done for many years. However, honey [...]
In an earlier blog post we talked about using honey to fight allergies. Today we want to dive in a little further and talk about how eucalyptus specifically can be used to prevent allergic reactions in a variety of different forms including honey. The big thing with eucalyptus is the oil that comes [...]
