Coughs, Flu and School Germs, oh my!

If cold-and-flu season causes tremors in your heart but you hate the idea of using over-the-counter drugs on your kids just to get through the night, I have great news: The bees got your back.

Carly from Beekeeper’s Naturals joins us today to share about the power of nature – she will feed your science geek brain and share SO many practical ideas and uses for bee products (bet you’ve never even heard of some of them!):

What beats coughs as effectively as OTC cough meds but with no side effects?
Find out about a natural anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal product that you can ingest or use on the skin for coughs, rashes, scrapes, immunity boosting, allergies, and “that ominous tickle.” Amazing stuff!
What gives queen bees the vitality to have 1500 babies a day and live 20x longer than other bees? Want some? Humans have been using it for centuries!
Two different ways to calm anxiety and get better sleep, something we know everyone needs!
Find incredible focus with an age-old nootropic that may help heal concussions, build new brain cells, prevent signs of aging brains and more…this stuff is so cool!!

Resources We Mention About Health Benefits of Honey

Shop Beekeepers Naturals (use code KITCHEN20 for 20% off!)
Pre-order Carly’s picture book, Little Bee and the Bloom (releasing August 2026) on Amazon or Bookshop.org
How to Bake with Honey
My interview with Carly about bee population decline
More ways to improve sleep
Health benefits of honey
More natural ways to combat coughs and colds
Find Beekeeper’s Naturals on Instagram or Facebook

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096: Coughs, Colds and Bees: How Honey and Other BEE Products Can Keep our Kids Healthy! with Carly of Beekeeper’s Naturals