Wild Harmony Apiary and Farm

12/18/2025

A cartoon by Pia Guerra and Ian Boothby.

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04/11/2023

The girls continue to help the world. Honey has amazing properties.

“Honey contains antibiotics and has been used for centuries as a natural remedy to combat several types of illnesses and treat wounds.

According to Cardiff University, it “possesses therapeutic properties which are the result of a range of factors including high sugar content, low pH, hydrogen peroxide and bee-derived peptides.

“Honey also contains antimicrobial phytochemicals which represent a rich source of leads for the development of drugs for the treatment of microbial infections.”

Over one million people died globally from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2019

12/13/2022

Hurricane Ian really put a hurting on bees in FL. Unfortunately, FL is where a vast majority of commercial bees overwinter. It’s tragic. We’re talking the loss of thousands of hives and millions of bees.

Hurricane Ian drowned so many bees and destroyed so many blooms that beekeepers are using emergency measures to try to help next year's produce harvests.

11/27/2022

Tucking the girls in for winter. Couldn’t help singing “Little pink houses for honey bees”.

11/17/2022

This is a very cool looking thing. They’re out of stock right now but they may be a new addition to the bee yard next year. Varroa is the bane of beekeeping so anything that helps control them is worth a consideration.

Raina Singhvi Jain is the creator of HiveGuard, a 3D-printed hive entranceway designed to protect bees from parasitic mites.

11/15/2022

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