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Contents

Introduction

chapter 1: honey in history and the history of honey

home sweet home

chapter 2: one drop of nectar: how honey is made

the honey harvest

from comb to bottle

medicinal uses of honey

homeopathic honey

instant energy

chapter 3: backyard beekeeping

making a home for your bees

building your hive

buying bees

chapter 4: from acacia to wildflower: the flavors of honey

chapter 5: cooking with honey

honey power granola

buzzing bran muffins

honey~glazed challah knots

elvis’s favorite

ginger~honey soda

hot honey lemonade

smoothie trio

easy honey mustard

honey spreads

venetian spiced honey preserves

honey~almond chews

faye’s honey compote

aunt rose’s honey cake

baklava

chapter 6: crafting with honey and beeswax

lip lickers berry gloss

bee balm

avocado~honey mud

peppermint cooling cream

oatmeal~honey mask

banana~honey mask

cleopatra’s milk and honey bath

oshun’s honey body scrub

milk and honey soap

honey play clay

beeswax candles

honeycomb candles

bibliography

resources

index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

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O

P

S

T

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