Honey For Dummies®
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ISBN 978-1-119-78093-9 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-78094-6 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-78095-3 (ebk)
Honey For Dummies®
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Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here
5 Part 1: Honey, Give Me the Lowdown Chapter 1: Dipping into Honey’s History and Its Importance Today Introducing Discoscapa apicula — the World’s Oldest Bee? Raising Bees in Ancient Egypt Embalming with Honey and More Discovering the World’s Oldest BeeHives In Praise of Honey Finding Honey in Literature and Folklore Honey Bees Come to America Honey Today: Celebrity Status Chapter 2: Looking at How Honey Is Made and Harvested Gathering Their Groceries Understanding the Composition of Honey Harvesting Honey: From Bee to Bottle Chapter 3: Appreciating the Different Styles of Honey Walkin’ Talkin’ Honeycomb Savoring Liquid Gold — Extracted Honey Getting Chunky with Chunk Honey Whipping Your Honey What’s the Story on Honey Straws?
6 Part 2: Nutrition, Health, and Honey Chapter 4: All About Apitherapy Bee Venom Bee Pollen Royal Jelly Propolis Beeswax Enjoying the Many Benefits of Honey Chapter 5: Making Honey Remedies at Home Mixing Up Some Honey-Based Hair and Skincare Products Honey-Based Elixirs
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