Like most of you, I have a love/hate relationship with bees. I hate their stings, and thank goodness, no one in my family is allergic to them, but I love their role in nature, acting as the major pollinator. Without them, many different ... Read More
17 things you probably didn’t know about honey, but definitely should!
One of my favorite uses for honey is as a face cleanser. It leaves my skin feeling baby-soft, and my only complaint is that it almost always gets in my hair, no matter what. We always have at least 1 or 2 large containers of honey in the house, not ... Read More
Survial Mom DIY: Make Pure Beeswax from Honeycomb
This year I began a beehive, but didn't get to harvest any honey for myself. The bee population outgrew their home and I lost half my bees. The remaining ones only produced enough honey for themselves, so I will have to wait until next year. I was ... Read More
Beekeeping For Beginners
For some time, I've been wanting to start a beehive. I really enjoy the local honey and use it in many recipes. I also use it medicinally for soothing a sore throat and applying over cuts and scrapes. So, in preparation for this new venture, I joined ... Read More
What is Honey Powder & How Do I Use It?
Honey powder is a food item that has become popular in food storage circles. It's grown in popularity because of its versatility (use it as you would any other powdered sweetener), its very long shelf life (up to 30 years when stored properly), and ... Read More
Merry Christmas Cox’s Honey Giveaway
The holidays are right around the corner so what better way than to have Cox's Honey involved in a giveaway again! This giveaway is a little different. We will have one winner chosen through our Rafflecopter system. Then that winner will give the ... Read More
Top 10 Foods for Stocking Up
You'll want to pin this list for future reference! Click here. To get started with the basic building blocks of food storage, these are the top 10 foods I recommend. If these aren't a good fit for your family, for whatever reason, stock up on ... Read More
A Famine Menu — A Bare-Bones Food Storage Plan
I found this "famine menu" on a political forum, of all things, several years ago. There was no link to an original post nor was any author listed. I liked the plan and wanted to share it because too many Americans see the need to prepare ... Read More
