We have the sweetest vendors lined up for this year...literally. We're so happy to be bringing Newkirk Honey to this year's Arts on the Square. Learn more about their business and the benefits of local honey...
Tell us a little
about the process of making honey… do the bees get hurt?
Our bees get never hurt!!! Beekeeping starts
over the spring time usually between March and April throughout Lackawanna
County.
And of course, it's all up to the bees.
When we pull out the honey, bees get shook going back to the hive
and we just get only frames out then open the combs then go into the extractor.
After than all we need to do is bottling in different size
so we DO NOT process any of our honeys.
Tell us a little
about the importance of bees?
As we all know, bees are in danger in the world. We believe
that all the pesticides and commercial pollination are big cause of the issue.
But we have to have the bees in your area because 1/3 of all
vegetables and fruits produces are pollinated by honeybees.
Luckily there are now so many hobby beekeepers that help to
solve a part of the issue. So please support your local beekeepers as well as
hobby beekeepers for them to keep doing what they are doing.
Do you ever get stung?
Yes we do! It is only normal for us. Haha! Bee sting is supposed
to be good so just think it would be only good for us.
How do beeswax skin products differ from run-of-the-mill products
found at a chain drug store?
Most of those contain some chemical ingredients involved so
I don't believe the results will be the same.
We only use our own beeswax (we leave a lots of honey in the
wax because it is an anti-antibiotic) that will cure cracks on the skin. (Trust
me on this. It works!) It is very waxy (it contains 50% of our beeswax) which means it
will seal your skin and stay with other natural oils and butters that will
moisturize your skin as well.
Your soap looks
amazing!!! What are the benefits of using honey soap?
It is a natural moisturizer for your skin. It is not only
for face but the body and hair. One customer ordered 12 bars of our honey soap.
He said that it cured the dandruff problem that he has had for years.
I think it is good for everything! I use it
every day too.
I’ve heard that there
are many benefits of eating local honey… is that true? What are some of
the health benefits?
For the first of all, honey benefits your immunity system
which fights off allergies, colds and flu.
Following all the studies regarding ‘local honey’, if you
build your immunity with the local honey that contains the pollens in your area,
this will work against allergies because your body got already used to it. Back in time, honey was a medication. It is a protein, vitamin as
well as mineral. What could be better
than the total nutrition package? It's even sweet!
Are you sold in any
local stores?
I have to really apologize to all of our customers who have
been asking for our honey. Currently we don't ship because we're working to
open our own store and don't want to compete
with our retailers who have different price tags on our honeys. By that, we only sell
in Philly and NJ not in our area yet. Please keep checking our website; we will
let you know as soon as we open our store.
Is there anything
else you want our readers to know?
Thank you so much for all your interest in our beekeeping
and your support. A few nice words and interest local beekeeping keeps us going
and make us believe that we're doing something that someone has to do no matter
what. Working on something that not many of us are willing to do sometimes
becomes a big challenge and make us a question "Can we do it?" But we started with
faith not with a guarantee. We work harder onto our own jobs to keep this business
going and always think about the customers who really appreciate our little works
that make their table so healthy and delightful.
As long as there are those people out there, we will be here
as a "Good stuff provider".
Business Name: Newkirk Honey
Location: Home base business on the West Mountain. Storefront coming soon!
Website: www.newkirkhoney.com
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