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 hive superfoods, both inside and out. Ingestible beauty products are all the rage right now—and our hive couldn’t buzz any more … Continue reading Beauty Starts with B.Powered!
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 oversight in Pakistan and Afghanistan—Tara stumbled upon a chance beekeeping class. Game for a new hobby, she took it and absolutely fell in … Continue reading UNVEILED: Tara Chapman of Two Hives Honey
{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 breaks. Check out more of Macy’s incredible recipes at her blog.} This vinaigrette is … Continue reading Strawberry Almond Salad with Honey Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette
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 she got turned on to beekeeping, her views on sustainability, her fav bee product, and more… What inspired you to start beekeeping? Three … Continue reading UNVEILED: Beekeeping with Stephanie Taylor
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 if you’re looking to slap some money down and get in on the healing herbal action, the options can become pretty overwhelming—especially if you are not … Continue reading The A, B, Cs of Adaptogenic Herbs
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 sprouted (it’s kind of a necessary stage of plant growth). And in the sprouted stage, they are practically nutrient bombs. On … Continue reading Why You Should *Bee* Obsessed with Broccoli Sprouts
Polar bears aren’t the only ones getting screwed by our rapidly shifting climate. Bees are seriously struggling with climate change—as if they didn’t have enough problems already. Because they’re tiny insects, bees aren’t widely addressed as one of the potentially devastating casualties of climate change, but we should all be paying closer attention. It’s … Continue reading How Climate Change Is Hurting the Bees
Why take a trip to the regular pharmacy when you can visit the beegan pharmacy? Bee products are so healing and effective, they totally deserve a few spots in your medicine cabinet. Especially propolis, which is kind of like nature’s all-purpose healer. A little memory booster on propolis: Propolis is a healing resin … Continue reading Propolis Is Pretty Much Nature’s Bee-osporin
Whether you’re sweating it out at a gym or bombing down trails, getting the most out of your workout routine requires finesse. That’s why if you’re looking to ride faster, run longer, or hit harder, you *need* raw honey in your fitness arsenal. Honey is the ultimate food for biohacking your fitness … Continue reading Looking to Biohack Your Workout? Just Add Honey
Nothing makes us crave healthy, vibrant foods like springtime, especially after—ahem—a dense winter. From refreshing kombucha cocktails to matcha-wildflower honey pancakes, these are the clean eats that are literally putting the spring into our steps… Cooking with Matcha Tired of the same ol’ matcha? We are big fans of cooking with antioxidant-rich matcha, especially at … Continue reading These Healthy Spring Eats Are Our Latest *Obsessions*
