Green Space: Attract native bees to the home garden

Bees are as much a symbol of summertime as beaches, boating and baseball. They can be seen working in flower beds, vegetable gardens, and yards all summer long.

Collecting nectar and pollen and helping to pollinate fields and gardens are what bees are designed to do. The benefits of bees are numerous especially when we chow down on delicious tomatoes or juicy apples.

Bees truly are the "backbone" of our daily lives......to read more: http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2009/06/25/community/doc4a438511b3173799059668.txt

Honey: Better than Antibiotics to Treat Infections and MRSA...

Honey may be more effective than antibiotics in treating infections and could provide a solution to the worldwide MRSA problem, a new study indicates.

MRSA is a form of bacteria that has become resistant to standard antibiotics. It is often referred to as a ‘superbug’ due to its ability to resist treatment, and has become be a major problem in hospitals.

Read more: http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?id=15705

The study was published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

Choose Green Tea for Good Health

The health benefits of green tea are numerous. The antioxidants called “polyphenols”, found in tea are the key to its anticancer fighting power and more. All tea types contain polyphenols; so you do not have to give up your black and white teas. Green tea has also been shown to provide protection against other health issues and it has mood improving properties, which can only be good during these challenging times.

For more informaiton: http://www.examiner.com/x-12456-Detroit-Health-and-Happiness-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Choose-green-tea-for-good-health

D.C. bees

Urban beekeepers, who prowl their rooftops in full beekeeper regalia, are becoming chic in the nation's capital, and their semi-secret society is less so, given the growing popularity of their peculiar and ancient hobby.

The White House recently added a hive to the South Lawn, and the Fairmont Hotel in the West End started two hives on its rooftop. Read more

Visit www.washingtonpost.com/dc to see video of the Fairmont hotel bees and their keepers.

Selecting Tea for Special Occasions

When to Choose Black, Oolong, Green, White, or Tisane...

White, green, oolong and black tea come from the same tea plant. What distinguishes them is when they are harvested and how long the oxidation process is allowed to continue before the leaf is considered ready to brew. With that said, there are hundreds of subtle flavors possible within each variety of tea. This article will help guide your tea choices so that you select the tea that would best suit you.

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Honey Bees Need Help....

For the second year, Haagen-Dazs ice cream is investing in research and leading a “Haagen-Dazs loves Honey Bees” campaign.

“More than half of the flavors in the Haagen-Dazs ice cream line require ingredients pollinated by honey bees,” says Ching-Yee Hu, Haagen-Dazs brand manager. So, they want to make sure honey bees are plentiful. “Anyone who cares about eating all-natural foods should care about the honey bees,” she says.

Hu suggests visiting their Web site for ways everyone can help the honey bees. For More Information: http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?pageid=151376

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