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| Emily Campbell |
The new Minnesota Honey Queen was crowned during our recent conference in Duluth. Here is the essay submitted that will give you more information about this articulate young lady.
Emily
Campbell
I would like to start by introducing myself. My name
is Emily Campbell and I am currently 18 years old and attending the University
of Minnesota Crookston to pursue a degree in animal science. I am from the
small rural town of Aitkin, MN. Since I was a kid I have been involved in
everything agriculture from 4-H to FFA. It was in these groups that I was first
introduced to the amazing world of bees. In 6th grade I started
doing research projects on Honey bees. All of my bee projects earned trips to
the state fair, where they also went on to become state champion project. I had
really found my niche! Last summer when I was approached by the former Central
Minnesota Honey Queen about being her successor there was absolutely no way I
could say no! The central Minnesota honey producers have been absolutely
amazing to me. They outfitted me with my own hive of bees, which I had wanted
for a very long time, and a mentor to teach me along my journey. I didn’t
realize how versatile honey is until I was exposed to this group of extremely
knowledgeable people. It isn’t just a coincidence that honey is a golden color.
Throughout time the color gold has symbolized wealth and prosperity. The same
can be said about the wealth of benefits found in honey. For centuries honey has been recognized for
its many important attributes. There are even cave paintings dating back 8000
years portraying humans gathering honey! In modern days honey has become a
favorite among athletes and health conscious individuals. Taking a spoonful in
the morning or before a workout can provide a natural energy boost so you can
go that extra mile. The natural sugars in honey can help stave off muscle
fatigue, while the glucose gets absorbed quickly giving you the boost you need.
Honey is also great for your immune system. It’s rich in anti-oxidants and has
anti-bacterial properties that can really benefit your natural immunities.
Those same anti-bacterial properties can also be useful when healing wounds,
soothing sunburn and sore throats. Beyond health benefits honey can be an
extremely useful tool in anyone’s beauty regime. Even Alexander the Great was
embalmed in honey with the hopes that it would perfectly preserve him for the
afterlife. For those that are more concerned
with their skin’s health in the here-and-now, honey can be used for many types
of moisturizing facial masks, and is even a remedy for acne. When mixed with
water, honey can also be used to smooth hair’s split ends. Honey has also
become a huge part of the commercial beauty industry, where it is the main
ingredient used in the “sugaring” form of hair removal. Recently honey has also made an appearance on
the weight loss scene. It’s sweeter and more flavorful than sugar so you use
less sweetener, therefore, cutting calories.
It also contains no preservatives . It can be put on everything from
toast and waffles to a ham sandwich to add a unique flavor you can’t find from
anything else. There are countless recipes and uses for honey, many of which
people don’t even know about. Over centuries honey has played an extremely
important role in life and continues to play a major role in today’s society.
It is important to continue educating the public about just how much “nature’s
gold”, and also the bees that produce that gold, do for every one of us. As the
Minnesota State Honey Queen it would be my top priority to educate the public
about how versatile and beneficial honey and bees really are. I am fully
prepared to invest myself 100% to this cause and sincerely care about bees and
their future.
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