The bees really deserve a “thank you”

How can one not me grateful to the bee?

Bees never rest (they don't hibernate)-even during winter, in the colder days, they are working to keep the hive warm by grouping in a cluster and generating heat in the hive by pumping their muscles, quivering and shaking their wings- and it's not even about their survival but that of their queen (bee).

Since the beginning of civilisation, man has had an admiration for the bee- and for a good reason as these little creatures work so damn hard to produce honey! The worker bee flies up to 5 miles a day seeking nectar and produces less than 1 gram of precious honey in her entire life!

Bees are mentioned in various beliefs, myths and sacred texts of many religions. In fact, Muslims believe that the bees have been given revelation from God to be of service to humanity as "there emerges from their bellies a drink, varying in colors, in which there is healing for people" [Quran, 16:68-69]
In a "healthy" hive, bees always produce more honey thank they will eat so we shouldn't feel bad about consuming it however it's important to leave the hive with enough so they can survive through the winter- as they rely on their honey completely.

That's why it is important to source bee products from producers who "give back" to the bee and take care of the hive in an ethical and respectful way, which sadly often isnt the case. Often producers take too much honey from the hive and feed the bees with sugar syrup which is not good for them (but keeps them going).We are happy to know that our wellness pralines are made from bee hives that are placed in the cleanest of areas -in the beautiful Transilvania (Romania) where the beekeepers have their bees in areas where sources of food are plentiful. And they help protect these areas. They also only harvest part of the honey produced, leaving enough for the bees until the next flowering, and they do not participate in commercial pollination.

If you purchase your honey & bee products locally, remember to always ask your beekeepers if they feed their bees anything other than honey. If they say yes, ask why. Let's get educated and help really saving the bees.