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World’s largest bee rediscovered

World's largest bee

One of the rarest insects in the world, the Wallace’s giant bee, has been found in Indonesia.

Above © Clay Bolt | One of the first images of a living Wallace’s giant bee, Megachile plutois, compared to a European honeybee.

In 1858, British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace discovered a tremendous bee while exploring the Indonesian island of Bacan. With a wingspan of two and a half inches – as long as a human thumb – and four times larger than a European honeybee, Wallace described the female as “a large black wasp-like insect, with immense jaws like a stag-beetle.” And thus, the Wallace’s giant bee (Megachile pluto) entered the world of scientific literature.

Now recognized as the world’s largest bee, despite its enormous size it wasn’t seen again until 1981 when entomologist Adam Messer rediscovered it in Indonesia. Messer’s observations of its behaviors – like how it used its giant jaws to gather resin and wood for its nests – provided some insight, but still, the bee remained generally elusive. It wasn’t seen again for decades, making it the “holy grail” of bees. Continue reading World’s largest bee rediscovered

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Bee Health Needs Protection

Bee Health

Bees Deserve the Buzz

 

Everyone knows honey bees make honey, but their contributions hardly end there – one-third of the U.S. diet is derived from insect-pollinated plants and honey bees are responsible for an impressive 80 percent of that process. Bees are critical to the health of our planet and food chain, so Pahrump Honey Company is careful to apply best practices that support bee health. Continue reading Bee Health Needs Protection

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When stored properly, honey can last for centuries.

Store Honey

Experts from the National Honey Board explain that honey stays edible for decades, even centuries — but there’s a catch. Nature’s natural sweetener is highly susceptible to physical and chemical changes, and if stored incorrectly can darken, lose its aroma, flavor, and/or crystallize.

Still, that’s not to say the honey becomes inedible. As per the National Honey Board, crystallization is a natural process in which the glucose in honey precipitates out of the liquid honey. You can still consume it, but if the crystallization bothers you, spokespersons from the board says that placing the honey jar in warm water and stirring will dissolve the crystals.

The story of honey is older than history itself. An 8,000-year-old cave painting1 in Spain depicts honey harvesting, and we know it’s been used for food, medicine and more by cultures all over the world since.

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4 Ways to Gift Pahrump Honey for the Holidays

Tea and Honey

Finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list can be difficult.  At Pahrump Honey we have you covered, today here are fun and easy ways you can gift Pahrump Honey to four different people on your list.  These are gifts they probably won’t get anywhere else, and will sincerely enjoy.

1) Honey and Tea

Who would love this gift:  Your Mom. A tried and true way to enjoy honey. Pair her favorite tea with a jar of Pahrump Honey. This raw, filtered, and unprocessed honey is a treat that she will enjoy in the evening. Most moms need a little me time and this will help her relax and unwind at the end of the day.

2) Honey and Brie

Who would love this gift: Your social friend. Pair Pahrump Honey with crunchy crackers and soft brie in this gift.  Your friend who throws fabulous parties will love this combination.  When you gift Don Victor honey she will be able to use the honeycomb inside when putting out this appetizer.  Be sure to add a note on the back of a cute tag so she knows just how to serve and enjoy the honeycomb. Continue reading 4 Ways to Gift Pahrump Honey for the Holidays

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Top 6 Raw Honey Benefits

Raw Honey

Raw honey has been used as a folk remedy throughout history and has a variety of health benefits and medical uses. It’s even used in some hospitals as a treatment for wounds. Many of these health benefits are specific to raw, or unpasteurized, honey.

Overview

Most of the honey you find in grocery stores is pasteurized. The high heat kills unwanted yeast, can improve the color and texture, removes any crystallization, and extends the shelf life. Many of the beneficial nutrients are also destroyed in the process.

If you’re interested in trying raw honey, buy it from Pahrump Honey. Here are some health benefits raw honey has to offer:

1. A good source of antioxidants

Raw honey contains an array of plant chemicals that act as antioxidants. Some types of honey have as many antioxidants as fruits and vegetables. Antioxidants help to protect your body from cell damage due to free radicals.

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Microwave Honey Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle

Here’s a quick and easy peanut brittle recipe using the microwave.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Pahrump Honey
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1 tsp butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Directions

  • Stir Pahrump Honey, corn syrup, sugar, salt and peanuts into a 2-quart microwavable dish.
  • Microwave 7 minutes, stirring well after 4 minutes.
  • After 7 minutes, add butter or margarine and vanilla, blending well.
  • Cook 1 minute more.
  • Add soda and gently stir until light and foamy.
  • Pour onto cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick vegetable coating.
  • Let cool 30 to 60 minutes.
  • Store in an airtight container to keep peanut brittle from drawing moisture.
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Oxidative Stress Rising Globally

oxidative stress

Oxidative Stress can be reduced by consumption of honey. A study recently published in the journal Molecules has given excellent scientific insight into the many health benefits of honey. The review published lends great credibility to what we’ve known for a long time – that honey has the ability to both slow and prevent the diseases of aging.

The journal stated:

“The global prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), atherosclerosis (plaque in the arteries), cancer and Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise. These diseases, which constitute the major causes of death globally, are associated with oxidative stress.”

The authors gave an excellent definition of what oxidative stress is and what it does to your body over time: Continue reading Oxidative Stress Rising Globally