one of my favorite artists right now and such a sweet gal, give it a listen!
this is so warm and calming
#and I just don’t feel entitled to someone else’s life’s work.
That comment exactly!! It’s not mine and I can survive without it, so I will.
This is why honey is not vegan.
The problem here is that honey, especially if you buy it ethically from an apiarist, isn’t actually detrimental to the well-being of the bee or the hive. In the wild, honey is used as a food stock, but in a domesticated honeybee colony, the bees are fed quite well, and so the honey is a surplus.
The alternatives, like sugar, relies on monocrops in third world countries, with transient labour. Growing up, there was a sugarcane field by my house, and I’m sure the Haitian men who worked backbreaking hours hacking a machete through knife-bladed leaves in 40 degree heat for a couple dollars a day would have traded a testicle to be a Canadian honeybee. Stevia’s going the same way, iirc.
Additionally, apiarists are actually huge proponents and activists for sustainable bee-keeping, and it’s estimated that the domesticated hive may be the last great hope for declining populations, because we can optimize their chances for survival.
It’s their life’s work, sure, but it’s not the death of them to use it responsibly.
literally read anything about the history of sugarcane and the cuban sugar industry if you think sugar is or ever has been more ethical than honey
Beekeepers-
- Provide a home for the bees
- Keep that home warm in the winter
- Keep the bees well fed, negating the need for honey, which the bees would make anyways
- Still do not take all the honey, just in case
- Protect the bees from predators
- Monitor the hives for any signs of the parasites, diseases, etc. that cause colony collapse disorder
Their bees-
- Provide a valuable and reliable source of pollination for plants in the area, both wild and crops
- Help keep the local ecosystem healthy
Honey-
- Is one of the healthiest things you can eat
- Is able to keep for a EXTREMELY long time (Millennia even), making it more valuable than many perishable foods without being full of preservatives
- Can be used to soothe sore throats, nauseau, etc.
- Has been eaten by humans since at least Ancient Egypt (We’ve found STILL EDIBLE honey in tombs)
- Is a great tool in cooking, adding sweetness without raising the sugar content much
- Is a staple food in many people’s diets
Honey is amazing you can put it on or in pretty much everything I goddamn love it and you should too.
Honey is also a natural antimicrobial that has been used medicinally since time out of mind on external wounds like edible neosporin.
Particularly useful in the treatment of dermal abcesses.
“oh no we steal it from the bees!”
*has no problem benefiting from exploited migrant farm workers*^^^
Hey y'all! After close to three years here, I’ve decided to move blogs to @unbelievur! I’ll be posting similar stuff, along with much more personal stuff as well.
Hey y'all! After close to three years here, I’ve decided to move blogs to @unbelievur! I’ll be posting similar stuff, along with much more personal stuff as well.
Monsoon storms and rainbow, Tucson Arizona
Reasons why I never want to leave Arizona.
reasons why i should probably visit tucson arizona asap.
Arizona is insane 😭 god I miss it
my summer playlists for some special summer moods !
1. a misty morning in the countryside with chloe perfume and coffee
2. a peaceful afternoon adventure with love in your heart
3. a saltwater evening with beach hair and a bikini
4. a neon-filled night with a pink dress and sore feet
Unusual Asks
- Spotify, SoundCloud, or Pandora?
- is your room messy or clean?
- what color are your eyes?
- do you like your name? why?
- what is your relationship status?
- describe your personality in 3 words or less
- what color hair do you have?
- what kind of car do you drive? color?
- where do you shop?
- how would you describe your style?
- favorite social media account
- what size bed do you have?
- any siblings?
- if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why?
- favorite snapchat filter?
- favorite makeup brand(s)
- how many times a week do you shower?
- favorite tv show?
- shoe size?
- how tall are you?
- sandals or sneakers?
- do you go to the gym?
- describe your dream date
- how much money do you have in your wallet at the moment?
- what color socks are you wearing?
- how many pillows do you sleep with?
- do you have a job? what do you do?
- how many friends do you have?
- whats the worst thing you have ever done?
- whats your favorite candle scent?
- 3 favorite boy names
- 3 favorite girl names
- favorite actor?
- favorite actress?
- who is your celebrity crush?
- favorite movie?
- do you read a lot? whats your favorite book?
- money or brains?
- do you have a nickname? what is it?
- how many times have you been to the hospital?
- top 10 favorite songs
- do you take any medications daily?
- what is your skin type? (oily, dry, etc)
- what is your biggest fear?
- how many kids do you want?
- whats your go to hair style?
- what type of house do you live in? (big, small, etc)
- who is your role model?
- what was the last compliment you received?
- what was the last text you sent?
- how old were you when you found out santa wasn’t real?
- what is your dream car?
- opinion on smoking?
- do you go to college?
- what is your dream job?
- would you rather live in rural areas or the suburbs?
- do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels?
- do you have freckles?
- do you smile for pictures?
- how many pictures do you have on your phone?
- have you ever peed in the woods?
- do you still watch cartoons?
- do you prefer chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or McDonalds?
- Favorite dipping sauce?
- what do you wear to bed?
- have you ever won a spelling bee?
- what are your hobbies?
- can you draw?
- do you play an instrument?
- what was the last concert you saw?
- tea or coffee?
- Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts?
- do you want to get married?
- what is your crush’s first and last initial?
- are you going to change your last name when you get married?
- what color looks best on you?
- do you miss anyone right now?
- do you sleep with your door open or closed?
- do you believe in ghosts?
- what is your biggest pet peeve?
- last person you called`
- favorite ice cream flavor?
- regular oreos or golden oreos?
- chocolate or rainbow sprinkles?
- what shirt are you wearing?
- what is your phone background?
- are you outgoing or shy?
- do you like it when people play with your hair?
- do you like your neighbors?
- do you wash your face? at night? in the morning?
- have you ever been high?
- have you ever been drunk?
- last thing you ate?
- favorite lyrics right now
- summer or winter?
- day or night?
- dark, milk, or white chocolate?
- favorite month?
- what is your zodiac sign
- who was the last person you cried in front of?
CAN WE PLEASE DO THIS IM SO BORED
I’m bored, go
you: *researches pokemon moves, pays attention to type matchups, coordinates your team to a type advantage*
me: make it clap plusle!!!!!!!!!
if you sulk and act like a sullen loser when someone asserts a boundary you’re not actually respecting their boundaries, basically if you make things unpleasant afterwards you’re creating an environment where people feel they cannot say no to you or assert themselves