Learn different ways to use honey
By: Maja
Every year on May 20th, the world celebrates World Bee Day, and it is a reminder of how vital bees are to our environment, food systems, and biodiversity. It's easy to overlook how much these tiny pollinators shape our everyday lives, but here's a number worth sitting with: one-third of the food we eat depends on them.
Here at Sheridan, we're lucky to have our own honey bee apiculture farm, and the SSU has been working to make that honey accessible to students across our campuses. This year, to mark World Bee Day, we wanted to share some simple, meaningful ways you can actually use it. These aren't just fun DIY ideas — some of these little habits genuinely helped us get through stressful school weeks.
1. A Natural Self-Care Essential
Between assignments, part-time jobs, and the general chaos of student life, your skin takes a hit. One of the easiest things to try is a quick honey face mask — apply a thin layer of natural honey, leave it on for 10–15 minutes, and rinse with warm water. It's especially helpful during colder months when campus air and weather dry everything out.
Pro tip: You can also dab a tiny bit on small breakouts as a spot treatment. It won't replace your skincare routine, but it can help calm redness in a pinch.
2. The Lip Care Hack You Didn't Know You Needed
Anyone who's spent a winter semester commuting to Davis or Trafalgar knows what the cold does to your lips. Try applying a small layer of honey before bed to keep them from cracking.
Maja’s Magic Suggestion: For extra exfoliation, mix honey with a little sugar for a quick lip scrub; it’s way more affordable than anything you'd find at any shop.
3. Your Throat's Best Friend During Finals
After long presentations, back-to-back classes, or way too much coffee from Tim Hortons, your throat deserves some love. Add honey to warm water with lemon for a soothing drink that became a late-night study ritual for a lot of us. It's one of the most well-supported uses of honey, and it genuinely helps during allergy season too.
4. Dry Skin Rescue
Hours in air-conditioned classrooms and the library can leave your hands and elbows seriously dry. Apply honey to rough areas, leave it for about 15 minutes, and rinse! It works as a simple moisture treatment without needing to buy anything fancy.
Feeling adventurous? Add a tiny amount to your conditioner as a hair mask. It leaves hair softer and shinier. Go light on the honey, or you'll regret the stickiness later.
Want to learn more about the buzz around the bees? 🐝
Drop by our World Bee Day pop-up at HMC campus from 11:30 A.M. onwards, and stand a chance to win some exciting Bee Day goodies! 😉
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