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Unveiled: Gardening and Beekeeping with Robin Jones

Unveiled: Gardening and Beekeeping with Robin Jones down arrow

Robin Jones is passionate about two things: beekeeping and culinary garden design—a pretty stellar combination if you ask us. But Robin didn’t always have her heart set on bees. Robin had a “tradi...
3 Dirty Ingredients to Avoid in Your Medicine Cabinet (and 5 to Add)

3 Dirty Ingredients to Avoid in Your Medicine Cabinet (and 5 to Add) down arrow

When you're feeling under the weather, all you want to do is feel better. So you open your medicine cabinet and pull out an expired bottle of neon-colored cough syrup—or pull out a pack of candy co...
Migratory Pollination... Are We Asking Too Much of Bees?

Migratory Pollination... Are We Asking Too Much of Bees? down arrow

We live in a pollination nation. Migratory pollination is the way the majority of beekeepers make money—over two-thirds of the US honey bee population gets trucked across the country from season to...
UNVEILED: Ariella Daly, Beekeeper in a Skirt

UNVEILED: Ariella Daly, Beekeeper in a Skirt down arrow

Do you think you'd have the guts to practice beekeeping in a skirt? Well, Ariella Daly sure does. This self-proclaimed 'honey bee wild woman' has been practicing natural beekeeping for 8 years in N...
How to Keep Cool Like a Bee

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Summer heat waves can be a real struggle without the refreshingly cool blast of air conditioning—major respect for humankind before the invention of central air! But if you're overheating in your h...
UNVEILED: The Beekeeping Journey of Steph Munro (Munro Honey Co)

UNVEILED: The Beekeeping Journey of Steph Munro (Munro Honey Co) down arrow

When Steph Munro was strolling through her local garden center to buy plants, she had no idea that her life path was about to take a major turn. As it turned out, her local bee society was there, t...
Beauty Starts with B.Powered!

Beauty Starts with B.Powered! down arrow

Get ready for that clear, dewy complexion you’ve always wanted. No, it doesn’t involve expensive beauty serums, invasive procedures, or hours of super hot yoga. It's as easy as loading up on your h...
Tara Chapman

UNVEILED: Tara Chapman of Two Hives Honey down arrow

What do you do when you’re tired of working for the U.S. government? If you’re Tara Chapman, you take up beekeeping. After almost 10 years working for the U.S. government—doing intelligence and ove...
Strawberry Almond Salad with Honey Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette

Strawberry Almond Salad with Honey Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette down arrow

{We are thrilled to share this delicious guest post from Macy over at Paleo Crumbs. Needless to say, we've already whipped together a jar of this dressing and stashed it in the fridge for our lunch...
UNVEILED: Beekeeping with Stephanie Taylor

UNVEILED: Beekeeping with Stephanie Taylor down arrow

Here at BKN, we have a bit of an obsession with bees. Hailing from Canada, beekeeper Stephanie Taylor (@that_girls_a_keeper) has a similar love affair. We caught up with Stephanie to discuss how sh...
The A, B, Cs of Adaptogenic Herbs

The A, B, Cs of Adaptogenic Herbs down arrow

Right now, adaptogenic herbs are creating quite a buzz in the wellness world. They are showing up everywhere, from juice bars to crystal-packed Instagram feeds to alchemical wellness cookbooks. But...
Why You Should *Bee* Obsessed with Broccoli Sprouts

Why You Should *Bee* Obsessed with Broccoli Sprouts down arrow

You may think your salads already have enough superfoods in them, but have you heard about sprouts? Sprouts are a salad superstar that never gets enough credit. Here's the deal: any veggie can be s...