Are you a beekeeper (or aspiring beekeeper) living in Virginia? Do you like free stuff? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you’ll be pleased to learn that beekeepers in Virginia can apply to receive free equipment, starting July 1. In an effort to counteract hive losses due to disease and exotic pests,… Continue Reading
Honey has been used in homeopathic treatments for light wounds like burns, abrasions and pressure ulcers for generations, but until recently there wasn’t scientific evidence to support the healing properties of honey. Now, however, scientists have conducted a number of independent studies that have all concluded that honey can in fact serve as an effective… Continue Reading
Life after prison can be difficult for many people who don’t have help re-assimilating, but for some lucky folks in the greater Chicago area, they just might get a second chance by learning to become beekeepers. Sweet Beginnings is a program that is run by the North Lawndale Employment Network, which helps people with criminal… Continue Reading
National Honey Month has arrived! That means we’ll be spending this entire month celebrating our favorite, sweet, delicious natural honey – homegrown and made right here in California Did you know that there are over 300 varieties of honey found in the United States alone? Here at Marshall’s, we’ve taken a handcrafted approach to… Continue Reading
Thanks to a collaborative effort from the citizens of Norway’s capital city of Oslo, urban pollinators now have a swath of new flowerbeds and green roofs to graze on. It’s called the bee highway, and it was designed by the Oslo-based environmental group ByBi in 2015. The group works with schools, businesses and residents in… Continue Reading