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At The Best Bees Company, we support locally grown and raised food. We find fall to be one of the best seasons to eat locally–there are so many just-harvested fruits and vegetables available, including our own honey. Here are some delicious new fall recipes we’ve found that use both. Enjoy!…
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In November the days are crisp, the nights cool. It’s a month when we can come home to the smell of wood fire in the evening air, and the enticing aroma of hearty fall meals. It’s a time to be thankful for the bounty that nature brings forth and to…
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Apitherapy Versus Beekeeping Therapy A small, niche type of therapy exists in the world – beekeeping therapy! This is not to be confused with apitherapy, which is the use of bee byproducts such as venom, honey, wax, propolis, and royal jelly as medicinal products. Instead, beekeeping therapies are centered around…
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Harvesting season is upon us, so we thought it would be a great time to go over the health benefits of honey and beeswax! First – honey. Worker bees gather nectar from flowers and younger hive bees convert the nectar into honey by beating their wings to fan and evaporate…
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As the weather starts to cool, we look forward to spending our fall days picking apples, a quintessential New England activity. In recognition of this tradition and in support of local farmers, Governor Charlie Baker declared September to be “Massachusetts Apple Month.” This is part of his ongoing effort to…
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Christy Erickson, guest blogger, is the creator of SavingOurBees.org. Most gardeners start to rein in their outdoor activities after Labor Day. But honeybees and other pollinating insects stay busy well into the fall and even early winter. You can help them out by using the tips you’ll find in this post.…
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“Before our eyes, the world is undergoing a massive demographic transformation. Soon, the workforce will include people from as many as five generations ranging in age from teenagers to 80-somethings.” –Harvard Business Review In 2017, we asked ourselves: “How could The Global Good Fund support, help, and enable professionals over age 50…
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We had a great time filming this clip with 2 Chainz last summer for Viceland’s Most Expensivest which explores amazing luxury services. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDvKPND50bg
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The Global Good Fund supports entrepreneurs who are dedicated to making a social impact. What sets GGF apart from traditional grants is that funding goes to support working together with a leadership development coach and an executive mentor, for a period of one year. Earlier this month, with the support…
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“World Bee Day” was established in 2017 by the United Nations and formally made it onto the world calendar in 2018. To celebrate the second-ever World Bee Day, we asked our team to reflect on this special occasion and share what it means to them personally. Here’s what they said:…
