August is here and so are new items!

I hope you are staying well and mentally healthy, the best you can. These times sure are something for the books! Soon the sunny, hot days and nights full of musical sounds will wind down and the season will change, as will our health.

If you aren’t sneezing and rubbing your eyes from allergies you probably know someone that is doing so daily. Next thing we know those sneezes and scratchy throats will be from other fun visitors, not the pollen that is currently floating about, but fun “back to school” and “hello fall” colds and viruses. The regular run of the mill every year stuff!

I am happy to tell you the elderberry syrup will be steadily and readily available to help you and yours during the upcoming cold and flu season. You will be able to find many tonics, syrups, oxymels and even shrubs in the coming weeks. I love experimenting with these tried and true, old fashion, natural health remedies. Made from fruits, vegetables and herbs these alternative infusions make a great health tonic and offer a nutritional boost to your daily diet. Not only by the spoonful or in a beverage but they can be included in your culinary preparations. You can use them in a tea, mix with sparkling water for a natural soda, take by the shot glass, or add to a favorite dish. Drizzle over salad, try on your chicken dish or even in a soup recipe. Try experimenting. Look up recipes. Oxymels, tonics, syrups and shrubs allow many ways to incorporate botanicals, vinegars and herbal infusions into your daily routine and better your health and wellness.

If you haven’t heard I discovered a beekeeping family that infuses their wildflower honey with fruits and vegetables for the most amazing, delicious flavors you could imagine. These have been a hit and flying off the shelves. No worries. I plan to keep them stocked. There are 15 flavors to choose from. Here’s a sampling: apple, caramel, ginger, lemon, razzleberry, smoked and even watermelon. And that’s just a start.

Lastly, I came across another beekeeper (see the theme here) that makes these really delicious and unique beverages sweetened with honey. How about a Honey Sparkling Water or Honey Cream Soda? There even is a Honey Ginger ale.

More and more doctors are telling their patients to find honey for their sore throat, nagging cough and even laryngitis. After all, honey is a natural food with proven health benefits, also known as a functional food.

The North Bee in the village of Webster hopes to help you and your family nourish your mind, body and soul this upcoming season. I look forward to seeing you.

Look for the helpers

Hello!

I hope this finds you doing well. These past several weeks, which is now just about 2 months of unimaginable change, have been difficult for many of us on different levels.

How we nourish our soul, mental health and physical strength during this time will be different for each of us. No matter the choices, it is important do so.

I have heard and read these past few weeks of sleepless nights, daily worry and people wondering what will be around the corner in terms of employment, savings, vacations, education, family life, our health, and what is the new normal.

Whew! No wonder our anxiety levels have increased and we feel stressed. Our minds still spinning, when we need to rest and recharge, as our heads hit the pillow.

Many of you know I carry well vetted, customer approved, quality hemp wellness products. These are from small companies that have a vision to heal and help their customers using USA farm grown hemp. There are many cannabinoids found in the hemp plant that are beneficial to our health and wellness. CBD is a cannabidoil that we have been using and hearing about the past couple years. Newer on the scene are 2 other cannanbinoids known as CBG and CBN. There are some promising and eye-opening papers on each of these. As always, I encourage, do the research yourself and always, consider the source!

If the store were open I would be excited to tell you to come on in and see ALL THE NEW hemp wellness products that have been added. Mostly just new products from tried and true companies, but a couple brand new vendors all together. Even some FREE SAMPLES! I had some available and handed out just before the doors closed due to COVID19.

I am going to include some photos below; you know if the door was OPEN I would be happy to chat with you as usual. To give you an idea there are: pain balms, salves, roll-ons, lotions, body butter, bath bombs and body scrubs. You will find honey sticks, gummy rings and drops for those that don’t like sublingual oils- full spectrum, broad spectrum and THC free, isolate and even nano technology powdered drinks sticks to add to your water.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions and place your orders via email or messenger for now. Front step pickup is available. I look forward to seeing you soon.