By Haley Bowers
Aug. 15 , 2011
Savannah, Ga.- Savannah Bee Company has partnered with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to raise awareness about the beneficial relationship between injured sea turtles and honey. Often, an injured turtle that does not respond to modern medicine can survive using honey and honeycomb to help heal the wound. Three dollars of every bottle of Savannah Bee Company Bee Buddies Honey sold will help benefit sea turtle rehabilitation and the general operation of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is a hospital for ill and injured sea turtles. They are the only hospital of its kind in the state of Georgia. The Center is open to the general public and offers an interactive Exhibit Gallery and Rehabilitation Pavilion with a number of sea turtle patients the public may visit.
“We are absolutely thrilled about this opportunity to partner with the Savannah Bee Company. Honey is commonly used in humans for a variety wounds such as burns and diabetic ulcers, however the medical properties of honey are not just for humans anymore. The GSTC uses honey and honey comb extensively for wound care as well as using it orally for small sea turtles that come in with low blood glucose,” stated Dr. Terry Norton, Director of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. “The Georgia Sea Turtle Center works closely with the local beekeeping community to receive regular donations of fresh honey and honey comb. For more serious wounds that need sterile care we also use Medihoney, a medically packaged honey.”
The honey will be available for purchase at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center gift shop, Savannah Bee Company’s four retail stores, at the Savannah Bee website, and through Savannah Bee wholesalers. A honey tasting event is planned for later in the summer at the GSTC.
Gratitude is shared by Ted Dennard, owner of the Savannah Bee Company, “I love the ocean, and the creatures of the ocean, and I really love the healing magic of honey. It is pure sweetness and I am grateful that we can all lend a helping hand.”
