people have a concern for honeybees now. i'm glad to see it. unfortunately it took colony collapse disorder to get us up on the radar, but it's nice to see that beekeepers are being acknowledged as a critical aspect of agriculture. >> now with beekeepers, farmers, ranchers, scientists, and even ice cream makers across the state all working hard on this special honey-do list, honeybees are getting some much needed help to produce sweet treats as they help fill up our plates with food. and now people like me who once were afraid of seeing bees are now more afraid of not seeing them. for "california country," i'm tracy sellers. >> hi. this is chad minton chef of the jer-ne restaurant here at the beautiful ritz-carlton marina del ray hotel and spa. today, we're going to make a fantastic marinade or glaze for grilled meats. works beautifully in salads. we're going to make balsamic fig honey. now, what we're using today is liquid honey. and commercially, there's 3 different varieties of honey available. there is liquid honey, which is what we're usin