Mathison’s Lowcountry Birds & Bees

11/11/2025

Happy Veterans Day and Thank you to all who have served. Semper Fi.

11/10/2025

Happy 250th Birthday Marines.

11/01/2025

Find your Honey at the Mermaid’s Chandelier on Lady’s Island. Honey makes wonderful Christmas gifts.

11/01/2025

Catch Jack at Beaufort Tractor Supply tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st. He’ll have fresh eggs and honey. Get your Christmas shopping started, Honey makes a great gift!!!

10/09/2025

08/15/2025

In a breakthrough that could reshape cancer treatment, scientists have discovered that honeybee venom can destroy 100% of aggressive breast cancer cells in less than 60 minutes. The key lies in a powerful compound called melittin, found in honeybee venom but not in bumblebee venom.

Researchers tested the venom on various breast cancer cell types in lab dishes and found that melittin acts like a precision-guided weapon. It punches holes in cancer cell membranes, causing the cells to die quickly. What’s even more promising is that melittin leaves healthy cells largely untouched, suggesting it could be used for treatments with fewer side effects than chemotherapy or radiation.

Melittin proved especially effective against triple-negative breast cancer and HER2-enriched breast cancer, two of the most difficult types to treat. This discovery opens new doors to developing safer, more targeted cancer therapies using natural compounds.

Scientists are now working to harness melittin’s cancer-fighting power in a controlled way, possibly through nanoparticles or synthetic versions that could be used in future medications. While more research is needed, this natural molecule from bees offers a powerful new weapon in the fight against cancer.

06/28/2025

The first honey harvest of 2025 has begun. We’ll have fresh honey available for sale tomorrow.