Honey Bee Farm News

What is and isn't honey?

Whaleyville beekeeper Wes Townsend holds a jar of his colony's honey, with the hives in the background. Legislation has been introduced to create a standard of identity for honey and how it is labeled, to distinguish pure honey from other products.

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Farm Focus: Parasitic fly not yet seen in Illinois

A recent study is providing a possible explanation of the problem of honey bees dying off.

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Government of Canada Buzzing About Food Safety

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA-- - Canadian honey producers will continue to provide consumers with safe, top-quality honey with the support of the Harper Government. Member of Parliament Joyce Bateman , on behalf ...

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Eating Local, Eating Green: Know your sweet source, get honey from local beekeepers

How do you take your honey? Drizzled on a biscuit with butter? Squeezed into hot tea? Or straight up off the spoon?

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Peabody couple loves bees

Noel and Debbie McSweeney like to grow things naturally on their six-acre farm near Peabody. They also pay attention to environmental issues and their impact on local agriculture.

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