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Sherborne Beekeepers' Association
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I did not know this. I have local honey in my tea. Alway using a metal spoon 🥄
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Did you know that one of the world's first coins had a bee symbol?
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Did you know that honey contains live enzymes?
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Did you know that in contact with a metal spoon, these enzymes die? The best way to eat honey is with a wooden spoon; if you can't find one, use a plastic spoon.
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Did you know that honey contains a substance that helps the brain work better?
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Did you know that honey is one of the few foods on earth that alone can sustain human life?
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Did you know that bees saved people from starvation in Africa?
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That a spoonful of honey is enough to keep a man alive for 24 hours?
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Did you know that propolis produced by bees is one of the most powerful natural antibiotics?
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Did you know that honey has no expiry date?
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Did you know that the bodies of the world's greatest emperors were buried in gold coffins, then covered in honey to prevent putrefaction?
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Did you know that the term "Honeymoon" (honeymoon) comes from the fact that the bride and groom consumed honey for fertility after their marriage?
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Did you know that a bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey, but for her it is the work of a lifetime.
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Thank you precious bees!
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