Today we are celebrating both our Mom's and our Queen Bees for Mother's Day. Below is a pretty awesome interview with Bee Expert Mr. Dan, from BeeWeaver. We share - Why a Hive is not a Home Without a Queen. So first let’s talk about the queen in the hive. Could you give a bit of background info on that? The Queen honey bee is the Mother of all the bees in a colony. If one wants to find another example in nature for how crucial Mothers are in our lives and society there are few better places to look...
Clean your house with fun-to-make, non-toxic cleaning products. They’re free of chemicals and pesticides which can harm your families and our pollinators. Staple ingredients like white vinegar, baking soda, salt, lemons and essential oils help treat tough stains, clean windows, tables toys and floors while making your home smell fresh. Click below for family friendly recipes: Scented all-purpose cleaner What you'll need: One part white vinegar One part water Lemon zest Rosemary sprigs, or Lavender oil (choose one or combine them) Combine the above ingredients together, pour into a spray bottle, shake, and then let infuse for 5 to 7 days before using. Once done, you can use...
Cold and flu season got you down? Honey to the rescue!
Check out the ways this superfood can help get you through the worst of the winter sniffles.
Tame a Cough – A 2007 study by the Penn State College of Medicine found that a spoonful of honey outperformed over-the-counter cough syrup in keeping a cough at bay. That’s nothing to sneeze at!
Soothe Sore Throats – Honey and lemon stirred into hot tea is a time-honored household remedy for fighting a sore and scratchy throat. Research shows that honey is an effective wound-healer, which may help explain the science behind mom’s wisdom.
I want to tell you all about my un-BEE-lievable weekend in New York City where I was honored as a ‘Dreamer’ and one of 25 people shaping the future of retail by the National Retail Federation Foundation.I was told that I was the youngest person to ever have received this recognition and I'm thrilled to have met so many awesome people who were also honored for their imagination and innovation. The NRF weekend included an honoree dinner, a gala and a huge retail tradeshow. The highlight of my weekend was The Gala event held at Pier Sixty in New York...
Many people ask me why did I decide to change the name of my company. Well, I am happy to share the reason here in my Beelieve blog. Beesweet lemonade was the name I thought up when I started my dream at just four years old. I’ve grown a lot since then and I continue to have big dreams! One day I would like to grow beyond lemonade and I needed a name that would allow me to do just that. So I decided to change the name of the company. The new name is Me & the Bees Lemonade. I love...
POLLINATOR WEEK 2014
We celebrated the whole month of June for Pollinator Week 2014 by taking part in events that helped get the word out about saving the bees. Here is BeeSweet’s impact in action during the month:
20 Community service hours (or volunteer hours)
6 “The Buzz About Bees Workshops”
2 cities
Reached 110+ families
Planted 120 bee-friendly plants
Donated 6 beehives to families who will help boost income through the sale of honey, wax and pollen
It’s National Pollinator Week and I’m busy as a bee celebrating the contribution pollinators make to our world’s food supply. Did you know that one of every three bites of food we eat depends on the honey bee? I’m facilitating workshops throughout Texas during the entire month of June. Attend a free workshop, learn about pollination and take home a fun craft. WHEN The Buzz About Bees Workshops The entire month of June 2014 WHERE June 710:30 – 11:30 a.m.The Natural Gardener [get map] June 1412:00 – 3:00 p.m.Whole Foods Market – Katy (Houston) [get map] June 1512:00 – 1:00 p.m.Whole Foods Market – Gateway...
BEESWEET LEMONADE AND MARYE’S GOURMET PIZZA’S UN-BEE-LIEVABLE EVENT Just order the pizza-by-the-slice and BeeSweet Lemonade combo and 50% of all proceeds will go back to Sustainable Food Center. Offer includes dine-in and take out orders, and BeeSweet Lemonade cupcakes!! Meet nine-year old Mikaila Ulmer of BeeSweet Lemonade from 11-2 p.m. to learn about BeeSweet Lemonade and the importance of bees to our food system. WHEN Lemonade Day 2014May 4, 2014 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. WHERE Marye’s Gourmet Pizza3663 Bee Cave Rd., West Lake Hills(in the Breed’s shopping center next to Vom Fass)512.327.5222 BENEFITS Sustainable Food Center (SFC) cultivates a healthy community by strengthening the...
My great-granny Helen sent me her favorite flaxseed lemonade recipe from her 1940’s cookbook!
Flaxseed is a great source of fiber.
Flaxseed is a plant source of omega-3s
Flaxseed contains lignans which reduce risk of several different cancers.
Some call it one of the most powerful plant foods on the plant.
It’s a very pretty flower and you can grow it in all regions of North America (it’s cold winter and drought tolerant)
Flaxseed has been cultivated since ancient times. It’s mentioned in the Bible 6+ times.
