Each October Bee Culture magazine surveys our 100 or so regular honey producer/reporters from all parts of the U.S. By October 10 or so much of the U.S. crop has been harvested, and beekeepers have a pretty good feel for what they will be making, even if some is still in the field. These reporters [...]

Honey has been used since the ancient times in wound care. However with the development of highly commercialized modern dressing material and antibiotic therapy, honey has fallen back into the background.

The ever increasing antibiotic-resistant microbial species in recent years has led to interest in rediscovering and re-evaluation the therapeutic use of honey. Article

President Barack Obama made some foodies’ hearts melt on the campaign trail by referring to writer Michael Pollan, who has helped spark a revival in local, unprocessed food. But Obama’s push for strict new federal food-safety regulations could drive organic food and farmers markets into the back alleys.

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