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While honey is composed almost entirely of sugars and water, there are a lot of other important ingredients too. Find out what’s in your spoonful of honey!

Honey is undoubtedly an extraordinary (and yummy!) substance! But what exactly is it composed of, and how does it attain its magical powers? Find out.

Drinking Honey Part 2: the ‘Liquor of Life’. In the 17th century English courtier and diplomat Sir Kenelm Digby described mead (or honey wine) as…

What do Queen Elizabeth, the Vikings and Julius Caesar have in common?

The Colour of Honey Part 3: As Red as Beetroot and as Black as Coal. Some honey is anything but honey coloured. ‘Red’ honey is…

The Colour of Honey Part 2: As Blue as the Sky and Royal Purple. We’re exploring honey with an unusual appearance, but this next one…

The Colour of Honey Part 1: As White as Snow and as Green as the Grass. Of course, we all know what honey looks like….

Colony collapse disorder, or CCD, is a complex phenomenon that is having a profound global effect on bees and the beekeeping industry, with an annual loss estimated at up to 45% of colonies in the US.

Ancient Cuisine Part 2: The 2,500-year-old Cheesecake.  If a sweetening agent is essential for any form of cooking, it must be for desserts, and in…