Apis dorsata laboriosa, giant honeybees that feed on the rhododendron, and wildflowers have their hives in the cliff – as high as 300 m from...
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Honey for everyone and for every season!
Who doesn’t like to treat themselves with a sweet tooth? But what if I tell, you can replace your sugar with the healthier option? Yes,...
Shilajit: A medicinal mineral
Over the years when scientists discovered the process of decomposition and extracting the minerals from the rocks, Shilajit was popular since then in the eastern...
Saffron- Red Gold for your taste!
Growing in a Nepali household, every mother possibly added saffron into their children’s drink at night. With the kids arguably asking their mothers on making...
Hunting for Hallucinogenic Honey
Each year, an increasing number of Nepalis leave rural villages to work abroad, and honey hunting has become a way for the villagers to maintain a connection with their ancestors.
Honey Hunting: A Death-defying Adventure
Himalayan Cliff Honey is produced by the Himalayan Giant Honey Bees (Apis dorsata laboriosa) from the nectars of Rhododendron, Bikh (Aconitum spp.), Pangra (Entada scanders) and Niramasi and...