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Week 10 [11.01-17.01.2021] Honey | How it’s made

Honey has been used by people for thousands of years.
For some, it is a substitute for artificially produced sugar, and for others, a delicious snack or an addition to dishes.
Below you will find a film about how honey is produced:

Questions:
  1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
  2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
  3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

Comments

Karol Michalak said…
1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
Many things, cakes, sauce or use it instead of sugar for coffee.

2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
Everyone should have a respect and a bit of prudence when getting to close to strange bees, but a beekeeper after some time is known around his bees. I know a guy that is a beekeeper and after few years he don't use any sort of protection from them, as they won't hurt him. Maybe one day I would try this as a new hobby.

3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
Yes, make more green cities with more flowers and stuff. Avoiding pollution will also work. With more green terrain for bees to operate on it will be easier to increase their numbers in natural manner. Less polution will help them spread. But we also should teach people to tolerate them. Even nowadays masses kill bees because they are mistaken for wasp or just for "fun".
Olga Przytula said…
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?

My family is obsessed with honey. We use it with everything possible, but mostly as a replacement of “traditional” sugar in cakes, salad sauces or while making tea. My grandpa used to have few beehives himself. It’s a shame we had to close them after he passed away.


Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?

No, I’m not afraid of them. Of course, I would rather not be stung by one of them, but considering the fact how essential they are to our planet I just don’t find them dangerous (though probably I should – one bee can’t hurt you, but 50 of them? On the other hand, I don’t think I would be stupid enough to attack a beehive).

I would be able to consider having a few beehives on my own, but I don’t think I would like to be a beekeeper. Maybe as a hobby for my retirement, but I don’t think I would find it interesting right now. This requires discipline and self-control, and I’m too clumsy for this kind of work.

But who knows, my parents live in the woods right now. Maybe I should offer them having a few beehives for themselves?


Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

I think that nowadays we don’t pay any attention to maintaining green spaces in the cities or populated villages. Maybe by creating more spaces with flowers and trees that bees can feed from would help them in food picking?

Moreover I think educating people about the benefits that bees can bring (as well as benefits of bees-created products) is crucial. Very often people tend to mistake bees with wasps killing them unintentionally.
Saloni Nayi said…
The best way to eat honey is to keep to simple. Pure, raw honeycomb is delicious all on its own, but there are several combinations that truly enhance the flavors. Even the simplest honeycomb combinations are sure to impress and delight! I am not honey craving person so I really don't like to do experiments or eat something added with honey. It becomes too sweet for me.

It's important to honor bees, as with all animals. Security is the first thing we go through with our hosts. You probably never have to think about getting stung if you maintain a safe distance from their colony and don't swat at them. Beekeepers have no choice but to open up their hives in order to keep bees safe .Still wear your safety clothing if you are a new beekeeper.

By create a habitat corridor of plants that are rich in pollen and nectar by planting a bee garden. Nesting material for bees is provided by tree leaves and resin, while natural wood cavities make excellent shelters. With deforestation and growth on the rise, by caring for trees and joining tree-planting parties in your area, you can help improve bee habitats. Also by supporting local Beekeepers and organizations.
Interesting presentation. Answering your questions:

1. Yes, I like honey very much. I usually add it to butter sandwiches. Only. I don't like honey added to tea or other drinks.

2. No, I am not afraid of bees, but I would not like to work as a beekeeper because I am simply not interested in this job. This is not what I would like to do.

3. You can build more hives for the bees and sow more flowers.
I like honey. Not only to eat as it is, but also when used as a scent.

Up until I stopped sweetening tea, I preferred to use honey over white sugar. But as of right now, I only use it as an ingredient for cooking or as a topping for sandwiches. Bread, butter and honey is sometimes a life saver for me :)

I am not afraid of bees, but I do respect them. Most probably, if I were to work as a beekeper, I would have to first get used to them and get familiar with them. The precautions shhowed in the video seem like they quite effective, but I would still be stressed couple of first times if I were to protect myself from the bees by just using some smoke.

Well, bees extinction is a problem that has roots connected to parasite and human expansion. We are simply not giving them enough space to occupy. It is also speculated that cell phones play a major role in that process. Bees are believed to be highly influenced by electromagnetic radiation, which cell phones produce when used. I did not do my research on that, so I will restrain myself from elaborating on that point.

As for the first two problems, the parasite one remains unsolved. And as for the human expansion... I do belive that we should slow down and reevaluate the necessities. Bees are necessary. Parking structures are not.
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
I love honey, I can say that I was raised on it. ;) My grandpa is a beekeeper, so honey and every other products from bees are used in my every day routine. I am adding honey to almost everything. Mostly to tea, there is nothing better than tea with a spoon of honey and lemon. I use it a lot while I’m baking something and in exchange for sugar for example to coffee and the like. I often add it to my beauty routine, for example on my lips or face skin - honey is absolutely the best moisturizer. When my lips are literally cracking from cold or something, lip balms are not working, moisturizing creams neither, I found out that applying a little honey works miracles! Of course I’m talking about real honey, not those poorly made sugar things on a supermarket shelves.

Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
You know what they say... Bees are nice, but I’m truly terrified by any kind of insects. I was stung many, many times by bees, but it’s not as terrifying as it sounds. :) I can’t say what exactly terrifies me that much, but when I see a spider, or bee, even a moth, my heart is beating like crazy and it’s hard for me to catch breath. Despite that I love bees, they’re great, life on earth would extinct without them. Unfortunately I can’t do anything with them, our love lasts as long as none of them is near me. My grandpa would love to give his legacy to worthy heir, but sadly I’m his only grandchild so it’s quite impossible. Being a beekeeper is a very hard work, if you want to be good and have any profits you can’t have any excuses. You need to place your beehives in different locations to get various types of honey. You also need to feed your bees, protect them, looking for a queen, treating them with medication when it’s needed. Of course amount of work depend on how big you want your apiary to be.

Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
It’s hard to do anything in your own. First of all, big companies needs to stop using pesticides, which are poisonous to bees. Most of them are dying because they were poisoned looking for flower pollen. :( People can help by planting more flowers, trees and the like that are rich in pollen and nectar. We can stop deforesting our planet, and destroying the natural habitat not only for bees, but for every other living being on that area. People should be educated more about bees, and all the benefits from them. Maybe if we understand someday, the situation will get better.
1. I do like honey. I sometimes add it to the tea and sometimes I prepare meals that require honey. For example, you can try to bake carrots with parsleys which you stir in a bowl together with honey, olive, and optionally some spices. Actually, you can use honey as a sugar replacement in many cases. The benefit is that every honey is different - you can find your favorite one and your dishes will be amazing.

2. I am not afraid, but I don't like it when any is flying next to me. I just don't know where it will sit or whether I will not accidentally swallow it. I don't feel that working with bees would be the best option for me.

3. I heard that bees are helpful for the farmers because they improve theirs produces. I think working with farmers on such a big scale will benefit everybody. Also, the trend to use no chemicals might also help here, because the bees won't die because of it. I am really hoping that there will be no problems with the population of bees in the future as they are good animals which help us a lot, although not many people are aware of it.
s16427 said…
1. Of course I do. I don't really know anyone who doesn't. It's tasty, healthy (or at least much healtier than sugar or artificial sweeteners. To be honest, anytime I need to make something sweeter, I resolve to honey. What do I use it for? Good question. Beside obvious choices like tea, I really like to use honey while baking. I know it might sound a little bit suspicious, but it works out great. Both, in the cake (as a part of a batter) or as frosting.
And my last use is quite simple, just some honey on a waffle, so simple yet so tasty.

2. I'm not really afraid of the bees, thank god I'm not alergic to bee's venom. Although I wouldn't like to work as a beekeeper. The fact that I'm not too afraid of them doesn't mean that they are not dangerous in large swarms. Besides, I really like working remotely, so I'm just comfy like that.

3. That's a tough nut to crack. I guess we could invest in some bee-farms (I know it sounds stupid, but the idea is just to create park-like areas for bees). Other idea is to persecute all companies, which cause huge dent in bee population, due to it's illegal ways of dumping trash or chemicals. And last but not least, people must understand that killing a fly isn't the same as killing a bee. Bee's arent bad for the world(unlike hornets, to hell with them).
1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?

Yes, I like honey. I often use honey instead of sugar - I add it to tea, coffee, desserts. Especially in winter, I recommend you such a drink - warm water, raspberry juice and a spoonful of honey - it perfectly protects your throat against a cold. Really, drinking such a drink this year did not have a sore throat.

2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?

No, I am not afraid of bees, but I would also not like to work as a beekeeper. I prefer work related to technology and computer - I like such comfort. The work of a beekeeper is hard and unfortunately low-income, which is a pity, because I believe that it is a really responsible and interesting job. Recently, I was listening to a story of one beekeeper who said that it is an ideal job for those who like peace and quiet.

3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

I often hear that bees are dying out. They are particularly endangered by the chemicals used and the appearance of other harmful insects. It seems to me that the way to protect the bees is to use harmless chemicals and also to limit the development of new insect species to some extent. Perhaps improving the conditions for the development of natural enemies of insects that are opponents of bees.
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1. Yes, honey is part of my daily diet. I add it to cottage cheese, spread it on sandwiches and add it to alcohol drinks. It's good that the bees are still not extinct.

2. The only thing I fear is that the bees will extinct. The natural thing about these insects is that they can sting someone, but it's just like a dog can bite (and we keep them indoors).

3. I believe that there is no "golden mean" to prevent bee extinction. It's like preventing the glaciers from melting. Restrictions should be made on China and India and their CO2 production should be introduced.
Leya Chechyk said…
1. I truly like the smell! That’s the reason why I tend to but beauty products with honey. I am also crazy about honey-mustard souse with walnuts. I highly recommend trying it with some spice salads containing chilli peppers.

2. Just a bit. I don’t hate them, but I can’t say that I enjoy their presence near me. I don’t want to disturb them, so I usually tend to avoid a meeting with them.
I would try a some type of workshop as a beekeeper 😊

3. To highlight such a problem. Some people even don’t know that honey isn’t a vegan product.

1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?

The quality of honey is the most important aspect of it. Nowadays, the quality of honey in stores is just terrible and it is far from the natural honey that I am used to. I really like honey, however it has to be done properly. The only honey I actually use is the honey that my grandfather gives to me that is produced by his neighbor completely naturally. Very often during the winter I add it not only to the tea, but to many drinks.


2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?

I am actually really afraid of bees, so I would never get a job as a beekeeper. I actually have been afraid since one of my friends in kindergarten was bitten by the bee in front of my eyes while we were playing football. So definitely working as a beekeeper would be my nightmare.


3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

To be quite honest I have never heard that it is an actual problem. However, there should be some regulations that would allow bees to live more in their natural environment. Moreover, maybe the governments should create some policies and regulations so the bees would not get poisoned by all the chemicals created by factories etc. It definitely would be really difficult to implement these rules.
Maciej Karnicki said…
1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
I love honey, I often use it to sweeten the tea or coffee but you have to be careful with that - if you add honey to a beverage that's too hot it will lose some of its healing properties. At least that's what I heard.
2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
I'm not afraid of bees. I can experience beekeeping first-hand, because my dad is doing it as a hobby after work, so I even had an opportunity to eat honey straight from the honeycomb!
3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
I guess the biggest problems are the pollution, the decreased amount of green areas and the harmful pesticides used to protect plants form pests so I would first work at those.
Roman Dubovyi said…
1. Yes, I like honey. I add to to my tea, pancakes.

2. No I am not afraid of bees. I was stung only once in my life. And that was a wasp. And also it was underneath my bus seat when I put a hand there. So it only proves that bees are good, wasps are evil, but both of them will not harm you if you don't harm them.

3. No idea really. I hope that reduction in emissions into the air will save them. But that's for sure, if bees die then we get another point in Biblical apocalypse which is "famine" xD.
Maciej Antonik said…
1. I like honey very much. It is a great addition to cakes, cookies and even tea. Unfortunately, at high temperatures, honey loses its health properties, although it is still delicious. Therefore, drinking hot tea with honey during illness does not make much sense. In addition, many specialists recommend honey as a supplement supporting the work of our immune system.

2. I would not like to be a beekeeper, but I am not afraid of bees. They give the impression of very nice animals that are not looking for a skirmish. I see them as creatures fully focused on their work. More than once, in my parents' garden, bees landed on me and did nothing to me. Another thing with wasps and hornets. These monsters are wild and their behavior is hard to predict.

3. Perhaps science will allow the genome of bees to be modified in such a way as to make them resistant to bacteria such as American foulbrood. I can't think of other ideas, but I believe that scientists will be able to deal with it at the right moment.
@Maciej Antonik That's true; over 45*C honey loses its health properties. My friend boils water, leaves it to cool down and then adds honey and lemon, she makes really healthy and delicious drink this way!

And fingers crossed for scientists!
@Maciej Karnicki Did you notice any differences in flavour between some store-bought honey and the one that you ate straight from the honeycomb?
Kacper N said…
Of course I do! Honey is one of my most fafourite ingredients in terms of cakes. I think that the honey cake is my favourite one. Honey gives it unique aroma and taste. In addition I really like using is as a substitute to sugar for tea.

No, I'm not afraid of bees. I believe it would be a interesting experience and I willingly would try it - but I can't see myself beeing a beekeeper for fulltime job.

I think we should differentiate the types of flowers, plants etc which bees are polinating. I read once that one sided let's say plantations which are prepared for bees for polinate can only harm them.
Karol Gałązka said…
Yes, I like honey a lot, after watching the movie, I immediately wanted a spoonful of honey. It is tasty and healthy. It is often added to tea and pancakes in winter. There is a lot of talk about honey having medicinal uses, so sometimes when I feel sick, I take a large spoonful of honey and mix it with garlic. I sometimes add honey to milk, it warms the body well.


No, I'm not afraid of bees. When I was a kid my friend's grandfather had many hives. Occasionally the bees were aggressive and bit me, but very rarely. As for the profession, this colleague is now a beekeeper. He told me about his hard work where he works almost every day from morning to evening. I know that it is time-consuming and hard work, so I would not like to become a beekeeper.


I have read and seen a lot of articles about how bees are needed for the environment. Not only do they give us honey, but it is thanks to the hard work of the bees that we have vegetables and fruit. They pollinate plants. From other articles I read that the chemicals used by farmers in their fields to kill weeds and pests are dangerous. This chemistry in the fields is killing the world's bees.
Illia Kalinin said…
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?

Surely I like honey, It is an incredibly healthy product , I like to add it to breakfast meals, sauces and teas.

Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?

I am not afraid bees, I like them! Bees are smart little creatures, they attack only when they feel danger, so I enjoy having those wonderful creatures on a considerable distance from me. Beekeeper's farm does not seem like a place where I would like to work.

Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

From my point of view a good idea is to let them live in their natural habitats and the other one is to speak about the problem.
1. I have a difficult relationship with honey. I used to hate it, however, now I appreciate it's rich taste and healthy nutrition. I use it, for example, as an addition to a simple vinegar sauce that I add to salads, it tastes so much better than with sugar of without the sweetener. I also fund out that honey with greek yoghurt is a great combination as it balances the taste perfectly, it is neither sweet nor sour. However, I still cannot image eating a honey sandwich or a spoonful of honey, bleh.

2. My grandfather was a beekeeper as he had 5 or 6 hives, however, he didn't sell the honey so I would say he was an amateur beekeeper. I wasn't permitted to come close as I have allergies, however, it always interested me how it all worked. I was stung as a baby and I ended up in a hospital, however now I'm not sure if I would have an intense allergic reaction, nevertheless, I try to keep my distance and never find out.

3. Nope, people are too stupid or too stubborn to follow even simple instructions, so I don't believe that we would be able to save the bees. However, maybe we would create a new species that is able to live in the human's world. It is this or the robotic bees such as in Black Mirror, which could be a bad idea...
1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?

Yes, I like honey. I could eat a lot of it once. Even spreading it on a sandwich but I got used to sugar. Now I only use it for tea. On cold days, I love to drink tea with honey and lemon.

2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?

I am not afraid of bees, because if I do not provoke them, they do not attack. The wasps are aggressive and threatening. If a bee stings it dies. Bees are very necessary because they pollinate flowers. You have to take care of them and certainly not kill them.

3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

In my opinion, if we want to take care of bees. We need to plant more flowers so that they can get nectra from. Local beekeepers buy honey and most importantly, eat a lot of honey.
@Mikolaj Kaszubowski
What do you mean by the quality of honey? Sometimes we can buy in a store a jar of honey called 'natural', but I guess it's still some mixture made with additional sugar. Is it important for you to have only natural ingredients? Why?
And do you find natural honey more tasty?
@Adrianna Wróbel
It's funny how different tastes people have - my sister is a big fan of sandwiches with honey. But mine is similar to yours. Maybe I should try some honey with Greek yoghurt.

I'm sorry to hear that you had some allergic reaction. I hope you will not meet an angry bee again.

Robotic bees sound interesting... Does anyone still need an idea for bachelor thesis?
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
Yes I love honey. I like to eat honey with nuts and drink it with tea or water with lemon.

Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
Yes I am afraid of bees, actually I am afraid of any insect. I would never try to work as a beekeeper I think it is very dangerous. Moreoer you should always wear this strange costume.

Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
I think it is to care about plants I mean flowers and care more about bees and conditions for them.
Honestly I have never thought about that even tho I like honey. Maybe the good idea is to think about conditions for bees existing and growing them
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?

I really like honey. Sometimes I just eat it from the jar, but undoubtedly the best taste has tea with honey and lemon. My grandmother always makes me this tea and, for me, it is the taste of childhood. I also like honey cake prepared by my mom. I prefer honey than sugar and whenever there is even the slightest possibility I try to replace it with honey.

Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?

I am not afraid of bees but I may be allergic to them, which means that their sting is very dangerous for me. Considering this fact I couldn’t be a beekeeper, but my great grandfather was one. He really loved his bees and was taking care of them. Unfortunately after his death there was nobody who could continue this job.

Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

I donate money to Greenpeace, which has a programme of bee protection. I think this is one of the ways you help. There are more organisations which help bees to survive. On their pages there is some information how to help bees during winter and generally how to increase their population.
I am extremely surprised how many of you have beekeepers in your families!
@Magdalena Kasprzak, @Maciej Karnicki, @Adrianna Wróbel, I believe you can teach us something more on this topic.
@Natalia Dobrzańska, thank you for pointing out organisations which help bees (or nature, in general) survive in this human's world.
On my own I can make only small steps, but all together we can have a huge impact.
Angelika Dutt said…
I only like select flavors of honey if I have to eat it alone. If I add honey to something, I definitely like tea with honey and lemon and yogurt with honey. My grandfather has several beehives for his own use and the honey from them is the best in the world! In my opinion, multi-flower honeys are the worst. I also don't like thick honeys because they dissolve poorly in yogurt.

I am not afraid of bees, but I don't like bugs, especially those that can bite. I hate wasps and hornets. I know that bees only bite when there is a strong threat to them and they do a lot of positive things, so I try to like them.

I don't know much about ecology, but I think that not cutting down forests, fields and forests is the best way to help bees survive. Plus setting up your own beehives is an extra support for the bees.
Michał Gawron said…
Honestly, for most of my life I wasn't a huge fan of honey. I have been using it more and more recently, but before that, it was only used to sweeten milk or tea. I am currently trying to experiment with creating various marinades for meats with honey and alcohol. They are great. I regret only figuring it out now.

Oh yes, I am very afraid of them. When I was little, I was bitten by a bee and I ended up in the hospital. I have a terrible allergy to bees. I definitely couldn't work as a beekeeper. I could die. But I really respect the work of the beekeeper, although I don't see anything cool in it.

I have no idea, I don't know about bees. It can use less pesticides that are harmful to them. Bet more on organic farming. Not to disturb their ecosystem.
Mateusz Wietrak said…
1.Yes, I like honey. Most often it is added to tea or porridge.
2.I am not afraid of them because I have never had any unpleasant situations with bees. I never annoyed them so they didn't do me any harm. I don't think I would be a good beekeeper. I don't know anything about it, and it seems to be a boring job.
3.I never thought about it or was interested in the subject so I have no idea.
Agnieszka Duda said…
I sometimes use honey as a substitute to sugar for example when making a porridge. I’m also a fan of putting honey as a sweetener to some tea types. Knowing the many benefits of honey on our health, I try to add honey to as many recipes as possible.
When it comes to the animals we owe honey to, I must admit I’m afraid of bees. I was stung by bees enough times, when I was young, that I developed a profound fear of them. My grandad is a beekeeper which explains why I had so many unfortunate bee encounters… I’m impressed with his calmness when handling bees but I can’t imagine ever following his footsteps.
I think that humanity as a whole should move away from excessive use of pesticides. They are toxic to bees and shrink their population. We also need to ensure that number of green spaces in cities keeps growing so that bees have enough nectar to collect.
Grzegorz Rostek said…
1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
I do like honey, I usually add it to tea, it's a great alternative to white sugar.

2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
I wouldn't say that I'm afraid of bees, but nonetheless I wouldn't want to work with them.

3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
Unfortunately, no. I'm aware that it's a big issue, but it's not something I'm interested in enough to think how can we protect the bees.
Jan Bryński said…
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?

I love honey and actually today I've been eating bread smeared with honey for both breakfast and supper. I also use it to prepare a healthy drink in the morning - a glass of water with lemon juice, a bit of ginger and a tablespoon of honey. It makes me feel better every time I drink it. Furthermore, I think that honey can be a very good match for certain types of meat - ribs for example.

Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?

I haven't had many occasions to be close to actual bees. For me their appearance is not as intimidating as other insects, frankly I think they look friendly. However I think I would change my mind, if I got to see a swarm of angry bees approaching me.

Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

As far as I know, one of the main reasons of bees extinction are pesticides used to fight parasites of crops. I think that attempt to change the way of handling this issue would be a good place to start.
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
Yes personally I like honey a lot. I mainly add honey to my tea on cold evenings so that I can warm up. I also highly recommend making a teriyaki sauce, which is made with honey - this sauce is an amazing addition to meats and fish. Honey also tastes great as an addition to various cakes.

Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
No, I am not afraid of bees on the contrary I like bees very much and I definitely appreciate their work. Interestingly I would like to have my own apiary in my old age! It seems to me that this could be a very cool and useful job that I would definitely enjoy.


Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
It seems to me that first of all we need to educate the public more about how important bees are for our planet. Personally I think that many people don't appreciate the work of bees. Another idea could be some interesting and encouraging workshops in schools, which would develop the children's knowledge about bees and show that without them there is no life.
Marcin Sekrecki said…
1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
I am a big fan of honey. I really love the taste of it. I mostly add it to the tea instead of sugar. Tea with honey is just delicious. I like adding lemon and raspberry syrop with it.

2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
I would not be afraid of bees, if not for the fact that I am allergic to them. One bit me and I was all swollen. This is one of the reasons why I would not like to work as a beekeeper. Besides, it seems to me to be very hard, physical work which I am not a big fan of.

3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
Not really. I know it's a big problem, but I didn't read much about it to know how to protect the bees from extinction. But for sure we can help it with donating some money to bee protection programs.
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?

Yes, I like honey. My favorite type is honey with thyme. This adds a very nice floral aftertaste and is definitely different from the usual one. For several years now, I have been using honey as a sugar substitute for tea. I make myself black tea with lemon or orange and two teaspoons of honey. I highly recommend this recipe.

Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?

Unfortunately, I am afraid of bees and similar insects. It is related to my accident, which happened when I was a little boy. While staying with friends with my parents, a bee sat on my neck. Due to the fact that I was 10 years old, maybe even less, I was not aware of the danger, which caused me to press my chin to my chest and crushed a bee and got stung in the neck. It was a very painful experience that I remember to this day and it was the moment when I started to fear the bees

Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?

A good way to protect bees from extinction would be to support local beekeepers and organizations. Many beekeepers use products from their hives to create soaps, lotions, and beeswax candles. Plus, local honey is not only delicious — it is made from local flora and may help with seasonal allergies! We can also give time, resources, and monetary donations to local beekeeping societies and environmental groups to help their programs grow.
Bartosz Gołda said…
1. I do like honey, but I don’t eat it very often. I usually add it to yoghurts with fruits or milkshakes. I’m trying to use it instead of white sugar. I know this is much healthier and I’m trying to support local beekeepers by buying honey directly from them.
2. I am a little bit afraid of bees. I was stung by wasp two or three times and I am trying to avoid both wasps and bees. But I think that having own bee-garden is very satisfying and relaxing. Maybe if I wasn’t afraid of them, I would be beekeeping.
3. I think that we should plant more bee-friendly flowers, even in our gardens or balconies. We should also take care of environment and limit cutting out green places for development.
Paweł Misiejko said…
Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
Yes, of course. I add honey to tea, it is great way to warm up during foul winter nights, i'm a big fan of salmon with honey and sesame, it tastes very well, i highly recommend.

Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
I'm not going to be a friend with bees, some years ago, one bee stinged me, and since this situation, i feel uncomfortable when bees are close to me. Definitely it is not my dream to become a beekeeper, i have some other ideas for my future career.

Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
I think the biggest trouble for bees are pesticides, people very often use pesticides to protect plants, it is toxic for them. I have no idea how to turn this situation around.
Yes, i do! I definitely can say that I love it. I can add it to almost everything. Usually I add it to a tea, or just on bread as a sandwich. Also, I put it to the coffee sometimes, or even to the salads. I think it can replace sugar so you can add it everywhere where you would add sugar.
No, I’m not afraid of bees because I’m not allergic to it. I feel like they are one of the most important factors to our bio system, as they pollinate the flowers. Without them our flora wouldn’t exist.
First of all we should make people aware that bees are in danger of extinction, so we could do some campaigns about it. Also we should teach in schools that bees are important in our ecosystem, so they shouldn't kill them even if they are afraid of them.
Piotr Marchewka said…
1. Yes, I like honey very much, although it is difficult for me to consume it in large quantities because it is very sweet :) Additionally honey is healthy so it's a good idea to use it instead of regular, classic sugar. Well... Sometimes I add it to tea. Sometimes I also add it to sweet sandwiches. Some people also use honey in a concoction which is supposed to cure colds and sore throats. The ingredients are: honey, butter and milk. All warm and mixed ready to drink.

2. No , I am not afraid of bees. Generally bees do not attack people who do not attack them. They only attack in a threatening situation. Some people are afraid of bees and when they see them they start waving their hands or other objects to drive them away. In other words they panic. I think that this is not a good thing because the bees feel threatened and so they may attack.
I think that the job of a beekeeper can be interesting... Who knows, maybe one day in my old age it will be my hobby. I like nature and I think that I could be friend with bees :)

3.I'm not an expert in this area, but I think this is a problem with too little green space. Then maybe the prescription is to plant more plants
1. Do you like honey? If so, what do you add it to?
I very much like honey. My favorite type is the one made by bees fed on lavender fields. I like to spread it on a slice of bread and eat it with a cup of milk or cocoa for supper. I also eat it with pancakes, waffles, and so on. I don't like it in my tea, though. Apart from regular honey, I also really like the mead.

2. Are you afraid of bees? If not, would you like to work as a beekeeper?
I'm not afraid of a single bee. It might be a whole different story when I'd find myself swarmed with them. As for working as a beekeeper, I don't think I'd like to work as one. Maybe if it was a special apiary with a long history with beautiful surroundings, then maybe I'd give it some thought.

3. Do you have any idea how we can protect bees from extinction?
I think that regulating the law would help. As far as I can tell, pesticides are one of the things harming bees. Also, honey is a great natural sugar, so maybe promoting it as a natural alternative for using sugar would help.
1. I like honey very much, it adds it to both coffee and tea. In my opinion, it is a very good sugar substitute.
2. I am not afraid of bees. Being a beekeeper is definitely an interesting activity, if I were to become one, it would be only for my hobby in my spare time. However, I could not deal with it on a daily basis, because it is quite a responsible job, especially since I am allergic to bee bites, which disqualifies me from such work.
3. I think it is a good idea for people to set up corners with honey plants, which would have a positive effect on saving them. Unfortunately, not all of us are aware of how much we need bees and the important role they play in our lives. So far, they don't see the effects of not caring for the bees, but if we don't take care of it, all of us wear it.
Adrian Zygo said…
1. Yes, honey is delicious! The best thing about it is that it is healthier sugar substitute. I love to add it to tea or to yerba mate. In my opinion yerba mate with honey it's the best hot drink that you can possibly imagine!

2. Well I don't think I am afraid of bees, bees are cute and very important for the environment. Although I don't think I would want to work as a beekeeper, this job requires you to be really calm and patient.

3. I think humans can do a lot of things to protect the bees. For example the good idea to protect them is to make hives on the buildings roofs.

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