OUR MINDS ARE BLOWN... HOW HONEY COMBATS CANCER... AP·OP·TO·SISApoptosis is cellular death which is necessary for an organism's growth. What happens when apoptosis does not occur? Cells proliferate unnaturally and unhealthily, forming a tumor. Cancer treatments are geared towards inducing apoptosis of cancerous cells. Recent studies have shown that honey causes apoptosis in various types of cancer... Wow. INfLAMMATIONChronic inflammation is linked to cancer growth. Phenolic compounds in honey express an anti-inflammatory response in the body. Inflammation is actually the root cause of many common ailments, including many of our daily aches and pains!IMMUNOMODULATORY ACTIVITYA strong immune system is crucial for disease prevention. While cancer cells regularly occur in the body and are handled by the immune system on a daily basis, a weakened immune system could result...
SPRING IS FOR GROWING
GROW A HONEY BEE HABITAT
PLANT A BEE FRIENDLY GARDEN WITH THIS KIT!
WHAT IS IN THE EGG CARTON?Open Pollinated Wildflower Seeds, Starter Soil, Growing Instructions, Bee Gardening Booklet & 100% Recycled Fiber Egg Carton PlanterWHAT SEEDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS MIX?Basil, Blanketflower, California Poppy, Cape Forget-Me-Not, China Aster, Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Corn Poppy, Dwarf Sulfer Cosmos, Lacy Phacelia, Lance-Leaved Coreopsis, Lavender Hyssop, New England Aster, Prairie Coneflower, Purple Coneflower, Purple Prairie Clover, Rockcress, Scarlet Cinquefoil, Siberian Wallflower, Slender Mountain Mint, Sweet MigonetteIT'S FOR THE BEESThis colorful collection of perennial and annual wildflowers will provide nectar and pollen throughout the growing season.BEES WILL SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION FOR YOUR TRIBUTE BY VISITING OFTEN!
SPRING IS HERE HAVE YOU NOTICED THE BEES? WE HAVE... AND IT MAKES US SO HAPPY! We love spring time: we love the longer days, we love that everything in nature is coming to life, and we especially love to watch the bees come out to gather pollen! Right now, the bees are busy stocking their hives with the most magical food: honey. While scientists are barely scratching the surface on the medicinal benefits of honey, it is an ancient medicine. Raw honey has antibacterial properties that when consumed orally can help fight off and speed the recovery from gastric infections like S. typhi, S. flexneri and E. coli. It has also been used topically to help heal wounds and burns. Raw honey undergoes enzymatic production of hydrogen peroxide,...
DEVILED EGGS:
New Mexico Style
🥚 OUR RECIPE 🥚
1. Boil 6 eggs.2. Mix yokes with 1/4 cup mayonnaise and mustard and (optional) 1 teaspoon white vinegar.3. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt, freshly ground black pepper and 1-2 teaspoons NEW MEXICO ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING.4. Scoop yoke mixture into egg white halves and garnish with olives and NEW MEXICO ALL-PURPOSE SEASONING.5. Serve on greens - we especially love to serve with spinach or collard greens!
New Mexico Chile makes EVERYTHING taste better!
FRIDAY NIGHT TEA COCKTAIL FEATURING:
PRICKLY PEAR & LEMONGRASS
Refreshing, citric, and fruit-forward with a bite.
IT'S PRETTY SIMPLE...1. Steep PRICKLY PEAR and LEMONGRASS tea with a generous amount of MESQUITE HONEY.2. Allow to cool before pouring over a large ice cube with a shot of your favorite whiskey and fresh squeezed lemon.3. Garnish with a lemon wheel and your favorite garden herb - we chose lemon thyme for this cocktail!
Happy Friday! We hope you make it into an evening full of good music, vibrant flavors, and inspiring conversation.
