Bee-line to the honeycomb

This beautiful block of natural honeycomb caught my eye when at market.  It was so fresh and interesting, I had to try it.  Light, smooth, and surprisingly delicate; this honeycomb spread easily over my baguette and was a perfect pairing with warm brie.  Truly the bees knees.

Bees are amazing creatures; organized, focused, and dedicated to their colony.  They work together to create the only insect generated food humans can eat - honey.  Like all things worth appreciation, it's hard work producing honey.  A single worker bee lives approximately 28 - 45 days and makes 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in its life.  For every 8 ounces of honey you purchase, approximately 400 bees flurried about for a lifetime collecting pollen. Once the worker bees collected the pollen and carried it back to the hive, it is carried by a group of worker bees in the hive and stored in the honey comb.  The bees in the hive continually flutter their wings to aerate the hive and remove the moisture from the processed nectar.  Only when the majority of the moisture has been removed, it is honey. 

Honeycomb in its natural state as well as other varieties of honey; perfect for grilling, serving with cheese and tea, is now available for purchase at Do Me a Favor.

Because honey is hygroscopic (it attracts and retains moisture), it is wonderful for keeping skin healthy and glowing.

My search for honey based products led me to a moisturizing bee bar that doesn't contain water, and will never dry out. 

This moisture rich bar soothes dry cracked skin on your hands, feet, elbows and other troubled areas. In my opinion- instantly.  It isn't greasy, and won't smudge paper or stain your clothes or linens. 

The belly bar is perfect for an expecting mothers.  Simply warm the bar in your hands to release the essential oils, beeswax, and shea butter to relieve taut, stressed skin that is dry and itchy. 

Savannah Bee Co. honey display at Do Me a Favor

Honey also contains a variety of flavonoids and phenolic acids, which act as an antioxidant; eliminating free radicals. Generally, darker honeys have higher antioxidant content than lighter honeys.  Honey alone or combined with natural ingredients  alleviate a sore throat, cough, boost your immune system and energy level. 

There are many recipes for ailments, skin care, and just simple good eats. 

To view recipes and more information about honey and the marvelous bees that make it; click on the links below.

 Benefits of honey

National Honey Board

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