Honey

Sonoma County beekeeper Serge Labesque treats his bees with respect, though that's probably not all that's needed to save the world's swarms from Colony Collapse Disorder. The sticky stuff's far-reaching power includes healing burns and adorning a fine panna cotta recipe.

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Category:

• Food
• Entertainment
• Learning & Education

Directed by:

• Eric Slatkin

Produced by:

• Meredith Arthur
• Blake Smith

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[xhotshot12]

I would realllly realllly like to try some of that fresh honey. All i have avaibile is that crappy industrial store bought. IT DOES NOT CRYSTALIZE

[fotohogger]

Very well done.

[k1awdttt]

For more update on CCD of bees, search:

Fly Parasite Turns Honey Bees Into Zombies discovery

[g0dbel0w]

@xhotshot12 Look for Really Raw brand. It's straight off the honey comb, no processing.

[MrPanchito62]

I think the guys comment about wondering whether GMOs, and specifically those with BT built in (my thought), could possibly be causing or contributing to the collapse is insightful. I keep bees, or rather I should say KEPT bees. My last hive died out recently. I've been studying the whole thing for quite some time now, and I believe it is, like Serge said, caused by a number of contributing factors, from pesticides to pollution, to herbicides to fungicides, to BT laced GMOs. Ditch them all.

[khdarknessinfusedcat]

Wait a second. You're telling me I can get rid of my spring allergies by buying local honey?! Where was this information when I needed it every spring?!

[rw7aniat]

@ComboSlicer agreed

[ComboSlicer]

@xhotshot12

its because they added sugar water.

[xLilKrystalx]

My honey crystallised! It was the Sainsbury brand :)

[elcamellitoazul2]

What a fine gentleman.

[flexone12000]

Well done very informative and i hope you continue your great work !