Honeycomb in Brihuega

Bee watering station ideas to provide drinking water

A fantastic idea is to build drinking troughs for bees and other insects to help their survival. Therefore, our garden is a fantastic place to place these containers and in this way, we will collaborate with these insects that produce delicious…
Yellow flower and honeybee

Other interesting facts about bees

Bees never cease to surprise us with wonderful anecdotes. Among the many that exist here we continue to collect more curious facts about honey bees and their honey. As we can see, a lot is known about bees and despite this, they are still being…
olive tree sprout

Unique words and terms from the world of oil

If you have ever visited any municipality in Andalusia, especially in Jaén, you will have heard unique words and terms. Terms specific to the world of the olive grove that you have not come to understand. In order to make known this terminology…

Aloe vera: benefits and properties

Aloe vera is a fantastic plant that has traditionally been used in the manufacture of natural cosmetic products. It is also widely used by the pharmacological industry for the production of many different products. However, in recent years other…

Plants for repelling bees and wasps

The presence of bees and especially wasps can be very annoying for many people. Especially for allergy sufferers, as a sting from these insects would send you straight to the hospital. However, we have good news for you. There are beautiful…

Is local honey good for allergies?

This is a question I get from time to time from customers in my shop in Las Rozas de Madrid. The answer to this question is whether a person with a pollen allergy can take honey. Up to now I have always referred my customers to their doctor.…
osteoporosis under the microscope

Prevention of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a silent disease that can go unnoticed for many years, affecting mainly women after menopause, although it also affects men in later life, young people and people suffering from diabetes. It is estimated that its incidence will…
care of our heart

Arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in Europe and the rest of the world, affecting low and middle income countries the most. In Europe, mortality from cardiovascular disease is declining. One of the heart diseases are arrhythmias…
Tracking and quality control

Tracking and quality control with technology

Technology is advancing by leaps and bounds and the honey and extra virgin olive oil sectors cannot be left behind. The advances in technology that these food sectors are taking advantage of are related to monitoring and quality control. Examples…
honey packaging

Current glass packaging problems

Currently in early 2022 our suppliers are having problems obtaining glass containers to package their products. Consequently, all our honey, olive oil and wine producers are forced to raise their prices to compensate for the increase in the…