Bees rescued from tree torn apart by Irene

The New York Times writes about a bee rescue after Hurricane Irene ripped apart a tree. Things got a bit testy as rival beekeeping groups set their sites on the feral hive.

Chefs spicing up honey, recipes

I woke up today to a great package of stories from the Chicago Tribune, on how top chefs are using honey, and spicing it up with such "additives" as peppercorns and gin.
It's a great read: Here's the lead story; plus a sidebar on the increase in local hives and new recipes and some "concoctions" by chefs.