Why Do You Ask About Ethics?When we relocated our business from a southern US climate to a far northern US climate, we made the decision to acquire new honey bees that are naturalized to the local region. At BM Dooney Farms, we value the...
How Do Pesticides Affect Honey Bees?There’s a lot of information out there about impacts of pesticides on honey bees, and on other pollinators that have agricultural importance (like bumble bees), in addition to information on keystone organisms with social-economical relevance like Monarch butterflies. Here, we have...
What Is Beeswax?Beeswax provides the foundation for the hive as the primary building block of their home construction. Beeswax is a foundational element of the honey bee colony that has a multitude of uses and benefits to the bees, and is VERY valuable. Honey bees...
Does Honey Go Bad?The short answer: NO! NEVER! Not if you store it properly.That means do not contaminate it with water or food. As long as honey is kept free of other contaminants, it will last as close to indefinitely as modern science...
What Are They?Old Fashioned German Honey Cookies are soft, chewy and taste great fresh out of the oven!These are tasty treats that are simple to make with minimal ingredients. If you are interested in the history of this recipe, check out https://germanfoods.org/german-food-facts/german-holiday-baking-traditions-rooted-in-history/...
This is a simple, quick and healthy topping that you can add to air-popped or stove-top popcorn that will turn bland popcorn into a tasty treat! It can be added to more than JUST popcorn - try it on baked potatoes, sweet corn-on-the-cob, steamed...