How to store bread December 29, 2021Seif Mahmoud Fresh bread, spread thickly with butter and perhaps a little salt - sometimes the simple things are the best. However, bread needs to be stored properly so that it can...
Criticism of beeswax wraps August 12, 2021Seif Mahmoud Criticism of beeswax wraps Stiftung Warentest (German consumer test magazine) has published a short text on the subject of beeswax wraps. There, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment stated that the...
Ribwort June 21, 2021Seif Mahmoud One man's joy is another man's sorrow. The Encyclopaedia Britannica says "Ribwort and hoary plantain (P. lanceolata and P. media,respectively) are troublesome weeds. " https://www.britannica.com/plant/ribwort We, on the other hand,...
Fun and interesting facts on bees May 25, 2021Seif Mahmoud Colorblind Hard to believe, but bees can't see the color red. However, they can see ultraviolet light. Not always a big family Wild bees are solitary, unlike honey bees who...
Do herbs in beeskin really keep fresh longer than in plastic? A practical test. May 10, 2021Seif Mahmoud We can buy fresh herbs all year round in the supermarket. You can choose between pots with the whole plant, cut stems with leaves in a plastic bag, and sometimes...
Chives February 26, 2021Seif Mahmoud Allium schoenoprasum Is one of the classic kitchen herbs, mainly used in egg dishes, salads and numerous dairy products. Chives contains numerous vitamins and secondary plant substances that have a...
Thyme February 19, 2021Seif Mahmoud Thymus Vulgaris Thyme was already used as a medicinal plant 4,000 years ago. Old records show that the pharaohs of ancient Egypt were already embalmed with the aromatic thyme oil....
bees - More than honey May 19, 2020Seif Mahmoud World Bee Day bees: more than honey In July 2017 the UN decided to designate May 20 as World Bee Day. We all depend on bees as pollinators. Nevertheless the...
Vegan wax wraps - an alternative? August 01, 2019Seif Mahmoud “Why dont you offer vegan wraps? There are so many plant based waxes, there must be an alternative to beeswax!” Yes. There are many plant based waxes, but...
Is it unethical and/or unsustainable to use bees wax? April 23, 2019Seif Mahmoud With beeskin we want to make the world a better place. We want to contribute to save the world from plastic. But there is a movement of people who demand...
keeping herbs fresh February 15, 2019Seif Mahmoud I am sure you are familiar with this problem too: The recipe calls for parsley (or another herb). Usually I buy a small bundle of parsley at the organic store...
