Also known as “honey wine”, mead is like a white wine that uses honey instead of grapes. Mead is simply made from honey, water, yeast, and herbs in a fermentation process. It is one of the oldest beverages, often referred to as “the honeymoon drink”. There is a huge range available nowadays, ranging from sweet to dry to liqueur.

It is a sticky substance that bees collect from tree buds and is used around the hive to repair damage. Humans use it to fight cold and bacterial infection because amongst the many compounds it contains, it has antibiotic properties.

It is what the queen bee eats, and is made by the worker bees and fed to the queen. Only the queen bee is fed Royal Jelly so it must be a factor in helping her live 40 times longer than the other bees! Humans consume it to fight fatigue and stress, and to benefit energy levels and complexion.

It is the powdery substance that the bees collect from flowers. Humans consume it as a multi-vitamin and protein supplement that builds the immune system. Very importantly, Bee Pollen also contains good antioxidant properties to fight free radical and cellular damage in our bodies. So in polluted city environments, Bee Pollen has very beneficial abilities to protect the body from toxic damage and build up. It can also build up tolerance to seasonal allergies, provided that the pollen is from the same area as the person affected. It should not be consumed by sufferers during the actual allergy season.

Beeswax can be used to make a huge variety of products including candles, furniture polish, cosmetics, skin care creams, and lip balms. It is used to wax surfboards and didgeridoos, and beekeepers use it to set up new frames in their hives.