Drawing on her background in the biological sciences Gloria Havenhand illustrates the many ailments that honey can help alleviate including IBS & gastric ulcers & argues it is essential for healthy living
- boosting the immune system & helping prevent certain diseases. But honey is also a delicious treat & Gloria claims we should eat it daily using it as an alternative natural sweetener to sugar. She also tackles other bee products discussing how propolis a sticky resin produced by bees when making their hive can help relieve long-term sufferers of skin conditions such as acne & psoriasis & how pollen capsules can be used by athletes to boost energy & performance. This informative & illuminating book will show us all the links between honey & good health & why protecting the honey bee is important not only for its own survival but for our own longevity.
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Honey was the first sweetener predating sugar by hundreds of years. But as well as its noted culinary uses honey has been a long valued ingredient in folk remedies beauty treatments & household chores. This new book explores honeys unique medicinal properties
- it is effective for healing wounds & burns for soothing pain for digestion & as an antiseptic & anti-ulcer agent an anti-fungal treatment & a sleep-inducing aid. Honey is also a wonderfully nutritious & scented ingredient in beauty preparations many of which you can make at home in the form of soaps scrubs facepacks & moisturizing creams. & last but not least it is of course a hugely popular culinary ingredient & preservative adding distinctive flavor as well as sweetness to cakes pastries cookies jams & chutneys marinades & dressings & sweet & savory sauces. This irresistible volume explores all the many properties & uses of honey in the home. Combining history a guide to the different types recipes household uses medicinal preparations & beauty treatments it demonstrates the amazing versatility of honey. Beautifully illustrated with 200 color photographs & artworks this is a delightful source book of ideas you will turn to time & again.
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One cow a thousand buzzing bees & the bark from a tree. When Ben learns how to make honey biscuits with his gran he doesnt just find out how to bake biscuits he also discovers where all the ingredients in the recipe come from & whose help he really needs. Including the recipe for honey biscuits this is a perfect introduction to food & cooking for the youngest child. ...

Nairobi 2007. In the lead up to the presidential elections this is a city poised on the brink a place where the divisions between ethnic groups run deep & where a small elite has vast power over the poor majority. It will only take one spark for the whole city to ignite. Amid this unrest Mollel a former Maasai warrior whose wife died in the bombing of the US embassy is called to investigate the brutal murder of a prostitute in a public park. Regarded as something of an outsider by his police colleagues he is also struggling to maintain custody of his son. As riots sweep through the city following claims of vote rigging & corruption Mollel suspects there is more to the case than he thought. But are his warrior's instincts-which have never failed him-as true as they feel? & can Mollel ever truly find justice for one poor girl who trusted the wrong people? ...

Meet Mollel a former Maasai warrior whose beloved wife died in the bombing of the US embassy in Nairobi. Mollel has been assigned to the investigation of the brutal murder of a local prostitute. Despite the resistance of his colleagues Mollel soon begins to uncover something more far-reaching. But are his warrior's instincts which have always served him so well correct? Or will his convictions about the case be turned on their head? The investigation will become more personal to him than he could have possibly imagined... Set against the backdrop of turbulent elections THE HONEY GUIDE brings Nairobi & its citizens vividly to life & introduces a truly unforgettable leading character in crime fiction. ...

To discover the sweetest things in life you sometimes have to lose your way... It's easy to fall in love with the beautiful town of Redstone
- the locals wave & chat to each other the shops & cafes are full of cheerful hustle & bustle. & amidst all this activity two women believe they are getting on just fine. Francesca's boundless energy help her to take everything in her stride including a husband who has lost his job & the unwelcome arrival of the menopause which has kicked in
- full throttle. Peggy has always been a restless spirit. But now focused & approaching thirty she has opened her own knitting shop on the town's high street. It's a dream come true but she still feels adrift. When Australian-raised Lillie finally makes it back home to Ireland she is drawn right into the heart of Redstone's thriving community. But what she thought would be an ending is actually just a beginning; all of Lillie's hard-earned wisdom will soon be called into play as she helps new friends navigate unchartered territory...

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To discover the sweetest things in life you sometimes have to lose your way... It's easy to fall in love with the beautiful town of Redstone
- the locals wave & chat to each other the shops & cafes are full of cheerful hustle & bustle. & amidst all this activity two women believe they are getting on just fine. Francesca's boundless energy help her to take everything in her stride including a husband who has lost his job & the unwelcome arrival of the menopause which has kicked in
- full throttle. Peggy on the other hand has always been a restless spirit. But now focused & approaching thirty she has opened her own knitting shop on the town's high street. It's a dream come true but she still feels adrift. When Australian-raised Lillie finally makes it back home to Ireland she is drawn right into the heart of Redstone's busy close-knit community. But what she thought would be an ending is actually just a beginning
- all is not quite as it seems in the picturesque town. Soon Lillie's hard-earned wisdom will be called into play as she helps new friends navigate unchartered territory...


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It's Queen Titania's & King Oberon's 1000th jubilee & the seven Party Fairies are in charge of making the celebratory party extra-special! However naughty Jack Frost has decided to sabotage the celebrations by hosting his own party & in order to make his bigger & better than the kings & queen's he has sent his naughty goblins to steal each of the seven Party Fairies' magical party bags...if he succeeds the Fairyland celebrations will be ruined! Can Kirsty & Rachel help Honey the Sweet Fairy to rescue her party bag so that the king & queen's party can be full of delicious sweets & treats? ...

Welcome to Kitten Club! Amy Molly Lily Ruby Ella & Mia are the luckiest girls in the world
- theyve all got adorable new kittens!
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Welcome to Bluebell Woods home to a delightful cast of woodland friends. It will soon be time for the Bluebell Woods Summer Ball & everyone is preparing for the festivities. Honey the wood mouse cannot wait. This time she'll be old enough to join her big sister Hattie in the Grand Procession. But she has nothing to wear! Can Honey's friends Florence the rabbit Evie the squirrel & Natalie the hedgehog help to make Honey's day truly special? ...