Index

Page numbers in italic indicate images.

A

Ache Ease Honey Spread, 81, 147

acidity, 12

adaptogens, 76

Africa, 17–18

After-Party Elixir, 167

alcohol, 42, 142

alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Pregnancy Blend Honey Spread, 98

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

alkaloids, 25

Allergency® Honey Spread, 86, 87

allergy treatments, 20

alliin, 40

allinase, 40

allspice

Fermented Honey Mustard, 171

almond butter

Maca Mama Smoothie, 153

almond milk

Dry Eyes Bedtime Fixer, 97

Purple Cow Sorbet Slush, 154

almond(s)

Almond-Cherry No-Bake Balls, 146

mental strength, vigor and, 85

No-Bake Halva Bars, 147

aloe (Aloe barbadensis)

Psoriasis Aid Herbal Honey Spread, 118

anemia, 84

anise (Pimpinella anisum)

Ache Ease Honey Spread, 81

antibacterial properties, 12

antibiotics, 18–19, 28

antioxidants, 12

anupana, 16

Apis mellifera, 10, 11. See also honeybees

apple cider vinegar

Classic Switchel, 140

Mulberry Shrub, 139

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 133

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

Argentina, 17

aronia (Aronia melanocarpa)

fermented honey and, 43, 43

Honey Rose Soda, 163

Urinary Tract Aid Honey Spread, 102

arthritis, 131

ascorbic acid, 12

ashwaghanda (Withania somnifera)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

aspirin, 26

astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)

Well Fast Honey Spread, 94

astringents, 39

avocado pits, arthritis and, 131

Ayurvedic medicine, 16, 20–21

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

b

bacopa (Bacopa monnieri)

Little Bee Calm Honey Spread, 82

banana(s)

Maca Mama Smoothie, 153

baobab (Adansonia digitata), 131

Basic Blend Smoothie, 152

Basic Honey Tincture, 142

basil (Ocimum basilicum)

Calcium for Kids Honey Spread, 105

bee glue, 186

bee products. See hive products

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116, 117

beekeeping, 179, 189–190, 191–197

bees. See honeybees; stingless bees

beeswax

conservation and, 184–185

Psoriasis Aid Herbal Honey Spread, 118

beets (Beta vulgaris)

anemia and, 84

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

best practices for sustainable beekeeping, 194–197

beverages. See also cocktails; smoothies

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

Citrus Switchel, 140

Classic Switchel, 140

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 114, 115

Honey Coated Maté, 151

Honey Rose Soda, 162, 163

Hot Buttered Rum, 160, 161

Matcha Latte Mix, 112

Mulberry Shrub, 139

Purple Cow Sorbet Slush, 154

bioterrorism requirements, 201

birch (Betula spp.)

Bitters Blend for Digestion Honey Spread, 103

bitters, 38

Bitters Blend for Digestion Honey Spread, 103

black cohosh (Acetaea racemosa)

Ache Ease Honey Spread, 81

Blackberry Cordial, 142

botanical sanctuaries, 29–30

bourbon, 167

brood chambers, 196

buckwheat honey

Fix-It-All Herbal Honey Spread, 118

businesses, 198–202

butters

Extra Special Coconut Butter, 147, 153

Maca Mama Smoothie, 153

c

cacao

Chocstasy “Chocolate Ecstasy” Infusion, 125

Coco Cat Honey-Filled Chocolates, 164, 165

Extra Special Coconut Butter, 147

caffeic acid, 41

Calcium for Kids Honey Spread, 105

calendula (Calendula officinalis)

planting of for bees, 197

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

Little Bee Calm Honey Spread, 82

Camp, Melissa and Todd, 164

Candida albicans, 19

capsaicin, 40–41

carcinogens, 22

cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 115

carminatives, 36

cashew butter

Maca Mama Smoothie, 153

cashew milk

Purple Cow Sorbet Slush, 154

catalyst effect, 19

cathecins, 131

catholicons, 18

catnip (Nepeta cataria)

Little Bee Calm Honey Spread, 82

cayenne (Capsicum annuum)

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

Heartful Honey Spread, 80

Kloss’s Oxymel Mouthwash, 138

for oxymels, 40–41

Psoriasis Aid Herbal Honey Spread, 118

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 133

Sore Throat Fixer Honey Spread, 106

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

celery seed (Apium graveolens)

Ache Ease Honey Spread, 81

certifications, 202

chamomile (Matricaria recutita)

Happy Honey Spread, 78

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

champagne

Rosy Outlook, 167

chemical-free hives, 196

Cherry-Almond No-Bake Balls, 146

chickweed (Stellaria media)

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

chocolate

Chocstasy “Chocolate Ecstasy” Infusion, 125

Coco Cat Honey-Filled Chocolates, 164, 165

Herbal Choco-Nut Spread, 146

chromium, 40

Chyawanprash, 14

cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)

Ache Ease Honey Spread, 81

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

Bitters Blend for Digestion Honey Spread, 103

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 115

Honey Boost Spread, 76

Matcha Latte Mix, 112

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

No-Bake Honey Coated Granola, 151

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

Tummy Love Honey Spread, 92

circadian rhythms, 10

Citrus Switchel, 140

Citrus Zing Infusion, 123, 167

Classic Switchel, 140

Clostridium spp., 28

clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Tummy Love Honey Spread, 92

clover, red (Trifolium pratense)

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

cloves

Fermented Honey Mustard, 171

cocktails

After-Party Elixir, 167

Hot Toddy Rx, 167

overview of, 166

Rosy Bee’s Knees, 167

Rosy Outlook, 167

Coco Cat Honey-Filled Chocolates, 164, 165

cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

Headache Pian, 109

Herbal Choco-Nut Spread, 146

Honey Boost Spread, 76

Coconut Butter, Extra Special, 147

coconut oil

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 115

Codex Alimentarius Commission, 21

coffee

Coffee Infusion, 125, 129

Jellies, 149

coffee grinders, 45

colon cancer, 19

comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

Fix-It-All Herbal Honey Spread, 118

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

commercial kitchen licenses, 199–200

commodity, honey as, 1

conservation, 179–180, 182

Cordial, Blackberry, 142

cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris)

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

cottage industries, 199

cough formulas, 136–137

coumarins, 34

Cream Cheese and Honey Icing, 154

Crillo people, 17

crop (honey stomach), 9

Crum, Hannah, 169, 172, 174

crystallization, 22, 23, 47

cultivation, sustainability and, 31

d

dahi

Panchamrita, 148

damiana (Turnera diffusa)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Honey Love Infusion, 124

dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Allergency Honey Spread, 86

Bitters Blend for Digestion Honey Spread, 103

sourcing and, 30–31

Urinary Tract Aid Honey Spread, 102

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

date(s)

Almond-Cherry No-Bake Balls, 146

Dehlavi, Cris, 166

dehydration, worker bees and, 9

dehydrators, 46

demulcents, 37

Desire Honey Spread, 100, 153

desserts

Almond-Cherry No-Bake Balls, 146

Coco Cat Honey-Filled Chocolates, 164, 165

Honey Ice Pops, 157

Matcha Rose Yogurt Pops, 156, 157

No-Bake Halva Bars, 147

Our Favorite Pumpkin Mousse, 155

Panchamrita, 148

diabetes, 130

dill (Anethum graveolens)

Triphala Cool Honey Spread, 91

drinks. See beverages

drug regulations, 201

Dry Eyes Bedtime Fixer, 97

e

echinacea (Echinacea spp.)

immunity and, 95

planting of for bees, 197

Sore Throat Fixer Honey Spread, 106

for tinctured honey, 41–42

Well Fast Honey Spread, 94, 95

Egypt, 18

elderberry (Sambucus nigra)

Well Fast Honey Spread, 94

elecampane (Inula helenium), overview of, 35, 35

electuaries. See also spreads

in Europe, 18

herbs for, 34–36

overview of, 3

procedure for making, 50–53

Red Lentil Facial, 159

simply medicinal, 97

Yogurt Skin Treatment, 158

eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

Allergency® Honey Spread, 86–87

Good Memories Honey Spread, 104

Happy Honey Spread, 78

Honey Boost Spread, 76

energy boosts, 76

essential oils, 25

esters, 41

eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus)

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

Europe, 18

exemptions, 198

exercise, 76

Extra Special Coconut Butter, 147

eyes, dry, 97

f

farmers’ markets, 199, 202

farming practices, 180–182

federal regulations, 201

feeding of hives, 193

fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Lactation Blend Honey Spread, 99

fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum)

Lactation Blend Honey Spread, 99

fermentation, 169

fermented honey

Fermented Honey Garlic, 170

Fermented Honey Mustard, 171

Fermented Honey Soda, 174–175

Herbal Honey Kombucha, 172, 173

herbs for, 43–44

overview of, 4, 169

feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

Fix-It-All Herbal Honey Spread, 118

flavanoids, 19, 25, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 44

flaxseed meal

Maca Mama Smoothie, 153

Food Safety Modernization Act, 201

forage, planting of for bees, 197

fo-ti root (Polygonum multiflorum)

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

foundations, 194

fountains, 186

Fresh Ginger Cough Formula, 136

fructose, 12, 21

g

gardens, 182, 186

garlic (Allium sativum)

Fermented Honey Garlic, 170

Greek Fire Cider Salad Dressing, 141

Lemon Ginger Garlic Infusion, 122

for oxymels, 40, 40

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 133

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

gelam honey, 19

genetically modified organisms (GMOs), 180–182

gentian (Gentiana lutea)

Bitters Blend for Digestion Honey Spread, 103

ginger (Zingiber officinale)

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

Classic Switchel, 140

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Fresh Ginger Cough Formula, 136

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 115

Good Memories Honey Spread, 104

Headache Pian, 109

Lemon Ginger Garlic Infusion, 122

Queasy Bee Honey Spread, 83

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 133

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Good Memories Honey Spread, 104

ginseng (Panax ginseng)

Honey Boost Spread, 76

Gladstar, Rosemary, 29, 133

gluconic acid, 12

glucose, 12, 23

GMOs. See genetically modified organisms

GMPs. See Good Manufacturing Practices

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 114, 115

goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)

Fix-It-All Herbal Honey Spread, 118

Kloss’s Oxymel Mouthwash, 138

Sore Throat Fixer Honey Spread, 106

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), 200

Good Memories Honey Spread, 104

gotu kola (Centella asiatica)

Good Memories Honey Spread, 104

grain production, 180

Granola, No-Bake Honey Coated, 151

grape(s)

Purple Cow Sorbet Slush, 154

grazing land, 180

Greece, 18, 180

Greek Fire Cider Salad Dressing, 141

grinders, 45

guarana (Paullinia cupana)

Headache Pian, 109

Honey Boost Spread, 76

H

Halva Bars, No-Bake, 147

Happy Honey Spread, 78, 79, 164

harvesting of honey, 13

hawthorn berry (Crataegus spp.)

Heartful Honey Spread, 80

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

hazelnuts

Herbal Choco-Nut Spread, 146

Headache Pian, 109

healing

allergy treatments and, 20

Ayurvedic medicine and, 16

in Europe, 18

global traditions of, 15

low-dose approach to, 28

modern practices, 18–19

during of open wounds, 18

in South America and Africa, 17–18

Traditional Chinese Medicine and, 16–17

whole-plant approach to, 25–28

health, whole-plant, 25–27

Heartful Honey Spread, 80

heated honey, 2, 20–23

Herbal Choco-Nut Spread, 146

Herbal Honey Kombucha, 172, 173

Herbal Honey Pian, 108

herbs. See also specific herbs

drying and powdering, 48–49

for electuaries, 34–36

for fermented honey, 43–44

for infusions, 38–39

for oxymels, 40–41

for pian, 36–37

sources of, 3, 33

for tinctures, 41–42

whole vs. powders, 45

HFCS. See high fructose corn syrup

hibiscus

Heartful Honey Spread, 80

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), 21, 193

hive products, 183–187

HMF. See hydroxymethylfural

Honey Boost Spread, 76, 149

Honey Coated Maté, 151

Honey Ice Pops, 157

Honey Love Infusion, 124, 125

Honey Rose Soda, 162, 163

honey stomach (crop), 9

honey supers, 183

honeybees, 2, 9, 10, 179–180

honey-making process, 9

hops (Humulus lupulus)

Bitters Blend for Digestion Honey Spread, 103

Headache Pian, 109

Lactation Blend Honey Spread, 99

Sleep Well Honey Spread, 77

horseradish (Armoracia rusticana)

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 133

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

horsetail (Equisetum arvense)

Calcium for Kids Honey Spread, 105

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

Hot Buttered Rum, 160, 161

Hot Lemonade, 97

Hot Toddy Rx, 167

house bees, 9

hydrogen peroxide, 12

hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 21, 193

hygroscopic property of honey, 11

hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis)

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

I

India, 16, 18, 84–85, 136, 148

Infused Honey Simple Syrup, 142, 163

infusions

Chocstasy “Chocolate Ecstasy” Infusion, 125

Citrus Zing Infusion, 123, 167

Coffee Infusion, 125, 129

herbs for, 38–39

Honey Love Infusion, 124, 125

hygroscopic property of honey and, 11

Lemon Ginger Garlic Infusion, 122, 167

overview of, 4, 121

procedure for making, 54–57

Rose Petal Infusion, 125, 128, 157, 167

simple ideas for using, 127

Thyme Infusion, 126

inspections, 200, 201

insurance, 202

interstate commerce, 199

inulin, 35

j

jams and jellies, 149, 187

jars, glass, 46

Jellies, 149

Jewish culture, 18

Jun Tea, 174–175

juniper berry (Juniperus communis), 44, 44

k

kitchen licenses, 199–200

Kloss, Jethro, 138

Kloss’s Oxymel Mouthwash, 138

kola nut (Cola acuminata)

Honey Boost Spread, 76

kombucha, 172, 200

L

Lactation Blend Honey Spread, 99

Langstroth, L. L., 191

lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Happy Honey Spread, 78

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)

Good Memories Honey Spread, 104

Headache Pian, 109

Little Bee Calm Honey Spread, 82

planting of for bees, 197

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

Lemon Ginger Garlic Infusion, 122, 167

Lemonade, Hot, 97

lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

lemon(s)

Blackberry Cordial, 142

Greek Fire Cider Salad Dressing, 141

Lemon Ginger Garlic Infusion, 122

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 133

Rosy Bee’s Knees, 167

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

lentil(s)

Red Lentil Facial, 159

lettuce, wild (Lactuca virosa)

for electuaries, 34, 34

Pain Relief Honey Spread, 93

licensing, 199–200

licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Licorice Cough Formula for Kids, 137

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

lids, plastic, 46

lime(s)

Mulberry Shrub, 139

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

Little Bee Calm Honey Spread, 82

lobelia (Lobelia inflata)

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

Calcium for Kids Honey Spread, 105

local honey, 20

local regulations, 201–202

low-dose approach, overview of, 28

m

maca (Lepidium meyenii)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Maca Mama Smoothie, 153

manuka honey. See medihoney

marjoram

Greek Fire Cider Salad Dressing, 141

marketing claims, 201

marshmallow root (Althea officinalis), 37, 37

matcha (Camellia sinensis)

Matcha Latte Mix, 112, 157

Matcha Rose Yogurt Pops, 156, 157

Maté, Honey Coated, 151

meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)

Ache Ease Honey Spread, 81

measurements, 44–45

medicine, whole-plant, 25–27

medihoney (manuka honey), 28, 118

Melaleuca cajuputi (gelam), 19

meliponines, 10

memory, 10

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

Mental Strength and Vigor, 85

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), 28

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

milk

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 115

mental strength, vigor and, 85

Panchamrita, 148

Purple Cow Sorbet Slush, 154

mint

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

Mocha Latte Mix, 112

Mockingbird Meadows, 29–30

moringa (Moringa oleifera)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)

Heartful Honey Spread, 80

Mousse, Our Favorite Pumpkin, 155

Mouthwash, Kloss’s Oxymel, 138

MRSA. See methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides)

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

Mulberry Shrub, 139

mullein

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

mushroom(s). See also shiitake

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

mustard

Fermented Honey Mustard, 171

Greek Fire Cider Salad Dressing, 141

myrrh

Kloss’s Oxymel Mouthwash, 138

n

nectar, 9

nettle (Urtica dioica)

Allergency® Honey Spread, 86

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116

Lactation Blend Honey Spread, 99

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

Pregnancy Blend Honey Spread, 98

Urinary Tract Aid Honey Spread, 102

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

Nigeria, 17–18, 130

No-Bake Halva Bars, 147

No-Bake Honey Coated Granola, 151

nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 115

Matcha Latte Mix, 112

toxin in, 26

o

oats (Avena sativa)

Calcium for Kids Honey Spread, 105

No-Bake Honey Coated Granola, 151

Pregnancy Blend Honey Spread, 98

olive oil

Greek Fire Cider Salad Dressing, 141

onion (Allium cepa)

diabetes and, 130

Red Onion Cough Formula, 136

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 133

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

orange(s) (Citrus sinensis)

After-Party Elixir, 167

Allergency® Honey Spread, 86

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116

Bitters Blend for Digestion Honey Spread, 103

Citrus Zing Infusion, 123

Honey Ice Pops, 157

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

oregano

Greek Fire Cider Salad Dressing, 141

Oregon grape root (Mahonia aquifolium)

Psoriasis Aid Herbal Honey Spread, 118

organic acids, 12

Oshun, 18

Our Favorite Pumpkin Mousse, 155

oxymels

Citrus Switchel, 140

Classic Switchel, 140

Greek Fire Cider Salad Dressing, 141

herbs for, 40–41

Kloss’s Oxymel Mouthwash, 138

licensing and, 200

Mulberry Shrub, 139

overview of, 4

procedure for making, 58–62

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 132, 133

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

p

packages, 190, 192

Pain Relief Honey Spread, 93

Panchamrita, 148

parts, measuring in, 44–45

passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)

Heartful Honey Spread, 80

Little Bee Calm Honey Spread, 82

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

Sleep Well Honey Spread, 77

pasteurization, 21

patent medicines, 16–17

pepper, black (Piper nigrum)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 115

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

peppermint (Mentha piperita)

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

for pian, 36, 36

planting of for bees, 197

Pregnancy Blend Honey Spread, 98

Queasy Bee Honey Spread, 83

peppers, spicy

Citrus Zing Infusion, 123

phenolic acids, 36

phytochemicals, beneficial, 25–28, 131

pian (pills)

Headache Pian, 109

Herbal Honey Pian, 108

herbs for, 36–37

overview of, 4, 17

procedure for making, 63–65

pistachio(s)

No-Bake Halva Bars, 147

plants

bee-friendly, 180, 185

plastics, 194–195

pollen

Allergency® Honey Spread, 86

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116

Happy Honey Spread, 79

Honey Boost Spread, 76

overview of, 185–186

Queasy Bee Honey Spread, 83

pollen traps, 185

popsicles, 157

Pregnancy Blend Honey Spread, 98

procyanidins, 131

properties of honey, 11–12

propolis, 186–187

Psoriasis Aid Herbal Honey Spread, 119

Purple Cow Sorbet Slush, 154

q

quality of honey, importance of, 2

Queasy Bee Honey Spread, 83

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

r

raspberry (Rubus idaeus)

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

Lactation Blend Honey Spread, 99

Pregnancy Blend Honey Spread, 98

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

raw honey, 21, 23

Red Lentil Facial, 159

Red Onion Cough Formula, 136

refractometers, 47

Refrigerator Jam, 149

registration of hives, 198

regulations, 198–202

reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

rose (Rosa spp.)

Happy Honey Spread, 79

Honey Love Infusion, 124

Honey Rose Soda, 163

for infusions, 39, 39

Pregnancy Blend Honey Spread, 98

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

Rose Petal Infusion, 125, 128, 157, 167

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

rose water

No-Bake Halva Bars, 147

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Good Memories Honey Spread, 104

Headache Pian, 109

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

Rosemary’s Fire Cider, 140, 141

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 132, 133

Rosh Hashanah, 18

Rosy Bee’s Knees, 167

Rosy Outlook, 167

royal jelly, 187

Rum, Hot Buttered, 160, 161

s

sage (Salvia officinalis)

for infusions, 38, 38

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

Sore Throat Fixer Honey Spread, 106

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

salad dressing, 141

salicylic acid, 26

Salix alba (white willow), 26

sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus)

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

scalability, 191

sea buckthorn, 17

seasons, allergy treatments and, 20

self-sufficiency, sustainability and, 31

sesame seeds

No-Bake Halva Bars, 147

shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)

Desire Honey Spread, 100

shiitake (Lentinula edodes)

for tinctured honey, 42, 42

Well Fast Honey Spread, 94

Shockey, Christopher, 169

Shockey, Kirsten, 169, 170, 171

shogaol, 136

Shrub, Mulberry, 139

side effects, fewer, 26

skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)

Headache Pian, 109

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

Pain Relief Honey Spread, 93

Sleep Well Honey Spread, 77

Sleep Well Honey Spread, 77

slippery elm, 37

smoothies

Basic Blend Smoothie, 152

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116, 117

Maca Mama Smoothie, 153

sodas

Fermented Honey Soda, 174–175

Honey Rose Soda, 162, 163

procedure for making, 69–71

Sore Throat Fixer Honey Spread, 106

soup

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

sourcing, 31–33

South America, 17

spearmint (Mentha spicata)

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116

Triphala Cool Honey Spread, 91

spinach (Spinacia oleracea)

Bee-B Feel Good Morning Smoothie, 116

spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)

Queasy Bee Honey Spread, 83

spreads. See also electuaries

Ache Ease Honey Spread, 81, 147

Allergency® Honey Spread, 86, 87

The Best Decongestant Honey Spread, 107

Bitters Blend for Digestion Honey Spread, 103

Calcium for Kids Honey Spread, 105

Desire Honey Spread, 100, 153

Extra Special Coconut Butter, 147, 153

Fix-It-All Herbal Honey Spread, 118

Good Memories Honey Spread, 104

Happy Honey Spread, 78, 79, 164

Heartful Honey Spread, 80

Herbal Choco-Nut Spread, 146

Honey Boost Spread, 76, 149

Lactation Blend Honey Spread, 99

Little Bee Calm Honey Spread, 82

Men’s Vitality Honey Spread, 89

Mental Strength and Vigor, 85

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

overview of, 75

Pain Relief Honey Spread, 93

Pregnancy Blend Honey Spread, 98

Psoriasis Aid Herbal Honey Spread, 119

Queasy Bee Honey Spread, 83

Sleep Well Honey Spread, 77

Sore Throat Fixer Honey Spread, 106

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110, 111

Triphala Cool Honey Spread, 91

Tummy Love Honey Spread, 92, 97, 155

Urinary Tract Aid Honey Spread, 102

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

Well Fast Honey Spread, 94, 95, 97, 154

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Happy Honey Spread, 78

Pain Relief Honey Spread, 93

Staphylococcus aureus, 28

state regulations, 198

St-Germain liqueur, 167

stingless bees, 10, 17

strainers, 47

Streptococcus mutans, 19

subsidies, 180

sugar water, 189–190, 193

suribachi, 45, 45

sustainability, 29–33

sustainable beekeeping, 191–197

swarming, 195, 195

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110, 111

switchels, 140

synergies, 3, 19, 25–28

syrups

high fructose corn, 21, 193

Infused Honey Simple Syrup, 163

licensing and, 200

t

tamarind (Tamarindus indica)

Sweet-and-Sour Soup Base Honey Spread, 110

tannins, 36, 37, 39, 44

taste receptors, 10

TCM. See Traditional Chinese Medicine

tea, green (Camellia sinensis)

Matcha Latte Mix, 112

thistle, blessed (Cnicus benedictus)

Lactation Blend Honey Spread, 99

thyme, lemon (Thymus vulgaris)

Calcium for Kids Honey Spread, 105

Fix-It-All Herbal Honey Spread, 118

planting of for bees, 197

Thyme Infusion, 126

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

tinctures

Basic Honey Tincture, 142

Blackberry Cordial, 142

herbs for, 41–42

licensing and, 200

overview of, 4

procedure for making, 66–68

tonic herbs, 34

tools, overview of, 45–46

Tourles, Stephanie, 153, 154

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 16–17

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

triphala honey spreads

overview of, 90

Triphala Cool Honey Spread, 91

Tummy Love Honey Spread, 92, 97, 155

tupelo honey, 23

turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Ache Ease Honey Spread, 81

Fermented Honey Mustard, 171

Golden Milk Honey Mix, 115

Psoriasis Aid Herbal Honey Spread, 118

Yogurt Skin Treatment, 158

u

ubtan, 159

United Plant Savers, 29–30

Urinary Tract Aid Honey Spread, 102

uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

Urinary Tract Aid Honey Spread, 102

v

valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

Heartful Honey Spread, 80

Little Bee Calm Honey Spread, 82

Migraine Buster Honey Spread, 101

Sleep Well Honey Spread, 77

vanilla (Vanilla planifolia)

Aztec Musha Latte, 113

Honey Love Infusion, 124

Matcha Latte Mix, 112

varietal honeys, 183–184

vendors, sustainability and, 31

vinegar

Classic Switchel, 140

Kloss’s Oxymel Mouthwash, 138

Mulberry Shrub, 139

Queen of Hungary Oxymel, 134

Rosemary’s Fire Cider Oxymel, 133

Traditional Thieves Oxymel, 135

Vishnu, 18

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

vitex (Vitex agnus-castus)

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

vodka

Blackberry Cordial, 142

volatile oils, 35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44

w

walnut milk

Purple Cow Sorbet Slush, 154

watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

Vitamin Blend Honey Spread, 96

wax. See beeswax

weeds, value of, 182

Well Fast Honey Spread, 94, 95, 97, 154

Western medicine, herbalism and, 1

white willow (Salix alba), 26

wild lettuce. See lettuce, wild

wild yam. See yam, wild

wildcraft, sustainability and, 31

windbreaks, 180

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

worker bees, 9

wounds, healing of, 18

y

yam, wild (Dioscorea villosa)

Allergency® Honey Spread, 86

Queasy Bee Honey Spread, 83

Women’s Balance Honey Spread, 88

yerba maté

Honey Coated Maté, 151

yogavahi, 16

yogurt

Basic Blend Smoothie, 152

Matcha Rose Yogurt Pops, 157

Yogurt Skin Treatment, 158

z

zoning codes, 202