tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post5443519007034881126..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: Mānuka HoneyRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13085458052304501332014-03-04T18:43:12.326+00:002014-03-04T18:43:12.326+00:00How awful for him - he must have suffered.How awful for him - he must have suffered.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72781965047186286282014-03-04T18:41:55.306+00:002014-03-04T18:41:55.306+00:00Thanks Betty - it is interesting that the honey ma...Thanks Betty - it is interesting that the honey may prove to be of use in hospitals.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-23407431355474038682014-03-04T14:35:21.409+00:002014-03-04T14:35:21.409+00:00Yes they are indeed very painful and he was very y...Yes they are indeed very painful and he was very young, in his fifties, to be suffering with them, which is why the honey treatment was such a blessing to him. Yes heard about the leeches but he never wanted to try that!LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-86515393238578881022014-03-04T10:08:04.111+00:002014-03-04T10:08:04.111+00:00I have heard of Manuka honey which is harvested in...I have heard of Manuka honey which is harvested in one particular area in New Zealand. Interesting to read that it is being produced in Cornwall as well.<br />Your circular garden beds are charming.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10979455592865842458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-13576115899858658682014-03-03T22:38:34.364+00:002014-03-03T22:38:34.364+00:00Dear Erika - the weather here has been very mild, ...Dear Erika - the weather here has been very mild, but I am sure that you have seen that we have had lots of rain. It arrived here on the tail end of the freezing cold weather in the US apparently.<br />I have a little bee chalet which has holes for 24 solitary bees which I shall be putting in the garden at the end of March. Honey bee hives are a completely different proposition requiring more expert knowledge. <br />With more research they are discovering that other types of honey also have special properties. Scottish heather honey, particularly from the Inverness area has been shown to be particularly effective too in killing MRSA microbes and three other types of bacteria at concentrations of 2%. Clearly this may be just the tip of the iceberg.<br />Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63029988561082464752014-03-03T22:12:13.592+00:002014-03-03T22:12:13.592+00:00I have a little bee chalet but it is for the solit...I have a little bee chalet but it is for the solitary bees not the honey bees who require a hive and lots of attention.<br />If you are interested you can see what I have got here:-<br />http://wherefivevalleysmeet.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/santas-little-gift.htmlRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-82811588965663595372014-03-03T22:11:34.949+00:002014-03-03T22:11:34.949+00:00Dear Rosemary,
It's so wonderful to visit aga...Dear Rosemary, <br />It's so wonderful to visit again and binge read your blog! This post is especially prescient: bees are so important to us in so many ways... I've just heard that with our brutal winter this year, Michigan has lost 9 out of 10 beehives... So sad! My husband and I have been toying with the idea of beekeeping, and now feel it's even more important to get started. I doubt mānuka will grow here, but any honey at all would be welcome and medicinal in it's own way...!<br />Warm regards, <br />ErikaParvum Opushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464815622667738686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-41582441697197232842014-03-03T22:07:39.405+00:002014-03-03T22:07:39.405+00:00I am glad that you found the post of interest. Ple...I am glad that you found the post of interest. Please do come again.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-17301373332769638642014-03-03T22:06:21.448+00:002014-03-03T22:06:21.448+00:00I agree Sarah - that is why it is such a huge prob...I agree Sarah - that is why it is such a huge problem that many trees and plants are being destroyed in the Amazon, who knows what resources are being lost.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-27151134581861481942014-03-03T21:57:05.457+00:002014-03-03T21:57:05.457+00:00As a newcomer to Australia I see manuka honey ever...As a newcomer to Australia I see manuka honey everywhere, but didn't know its background until today. :-) I'm so glad I found your blog (via Linda's) today. :-) Rambling Tarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06615148443032981296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-31408760140415349402014-03-03T20:32:51.580+00:002014-03-03T20:32:51.580+00:00My husband as had manuka honey in the past too. It...My husband as had manuka honey in the past too. It was lovely to see the plant and to learn that the honey is now produced in Cornwall. There are still so many plants that could help with ailments and it is such a shame that some of these may never be discovered when we are continually destroying the habitat that they grow in. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-32770796553509762592014-03-03T20:30:07.043+00:002014-03-03T20:30:07.043+00:00I'll follow up on the little homes-I probably ...I'll follow up on the little homes-I probably need to do it if I want bees in my garden.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-38128072529711712122014-03-03T18:52:34.906+00:002014-03-03T18:52:34.906+00:00Pleased that you enjoyed learning about the Mānuka...Pleased that you enjoyed learning about the Mānuka honey Dimi - I kept hearing about it and wanted to know more, and this is what I found out.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-3771932128317637162014-03-03T17:09:46.431+00:002014-03-03T17:09:46.431+00:00Dear Rosemary,I did'nt know about this Honey, ...Dear Rosemary,I did'nt know about this Honey, very interesting indeed!I I really enjoyed the story!!Wish you a happy new week!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-5334748987464350432014-03-03T12:28:31.818+00:002014-03-03T12:28:31.818+00:00Dear Wendy - They have a large area which is cover...Dear Wendy - They have a large area which is covered exclusively in Mānuka plants. Apparently the bees love the Mānuka plant but the positioning of the hives is very important. They need to be placed right beside the plants and then the bees automatically feed from them. They do not go further afield when a good source of nectar is readily on hand. This is what they say on the Tregothnan Estate website.<br />It seems using the honey at Tregothnan is fairly recent - last 4 or 5 years although they have been growing the plant there for its cut flowers since 1880.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-60853207047563664702014-03-03T11:15:25.626+00:002014-03-03T11:15:25.626+00:00A fascinating post, Rosemary. The story of Manuka ...A fascinating post, Rosemary. The story of Manuka is such an interesting one. I've heard different cases where honey has been used as an antiseptic - I do think it is a wonder product! But they must be confident in Tregothnan that the bees are foraging on Manuka and nothing else to sell Manuka honey there.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-42937160486697223992014-03-02T23:18:44.013+00:002014-03-02T23:18:44.013+00:00H and I have always assumed that were protected ha...H and I have always assumed that were protected having only used antibiotics a couple of times in our lives, but of course that is not the case it is the suberbug that has grown resistant because of the over use by others.<br />I too have lots of plants suitable for the bees including my many heathers. I also have my little bee homes ready for them which I will place in the garden at the beginning of April.<br />Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-86119240470600177242014-03-02T23:10:29.981+00:002014-03-02T23:10:29.981+00:00Honey is too sweet for me too, but the new researc...Honey is too sweet for me too, but the new research is interesting as you mention.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-12331624452239168612014-03-02T23:02:15.975+00:002014-03-02T23:02:15.975+00:00Just this morning I listened to an hour long progr...Just this morning I listened to an hour long programme on the radio regarding our over use of antibiotics and the resulting antibiotic resistant superbugs. Part of the problem is antibacterial household cleaners. There is absolutely no need for them. Plain soap and water is just as effective. I'm a bee fan big time. I'm planting swathes of pollinator friendly, pesticide free, native plants this year.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12830177691014290662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-2716014336257411972014-03-02T22:18:54.123+00:002014-03-02T22:18:54.123+00:00Interesting! Thankyou for sharing (I don't act...Interesting! Thankyou for sharing (I don't actually like the taste of honey but I love bees!) xLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03548006686821838698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-76382912950573160682014-03-02T19:25:40.570+00:002014-03-02T19:25:40.570+00:00Dear Dani - I knew nothing about it myself but kep...Dear Dani - I knew nothing about it myself but kept hearing people talking about it and that is way I decided to find out more. Glad that you found it interesting.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-78765423678623790762014-03-02T19:23:54.853+00:002014-03-02T19:23:54.853+00:00I am sure that there are plenty of natural substan...I am sure that there are plenty of natural substances out in our woods and countryside that could help if only we knew more about them.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-80340007260797372952014-03-02T18:54:21.716+00:002014-03-02T18:54:21.716+00:00I knew something about manuka, but I never tried t...I knew something about manuka, but I never tried the honey. Interesting post, Rosemary. Thank you !Dani P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14480088629814543163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-37344947171008764782014-03-02T18:37:30.552+00:002014-03-02T18:37:30.552+00:00Never heard of this honey, but I definitely love w...Never heard of this honey, but I definitely love what I hear :-) Wouldn't it be great if we could cure ourselves using what is free to us from nature ?Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-74404005284682713682014-03-02T17:18:02.289+00:002014-03-02T17:18:02.289+00:00I think that we also destroy trees a plants in the...I think that we also destroy trees a plants in the wild, especially those in the Amazon, at our peril. Who knows what remarkable substances they may contain to combat different diseases and ailments.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com