At first glance, it is difficult to tell the difference between capped brood and capped honey. It’s common for both to be on the one frame at the same time – making things even more confusing. However, while they look similar from the outside, underneath the surface capped brood and capped honey are very different. …
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Bees are an essential part of a healthy environment because they pollinate countless species of plants, including many we eat. Without bees, we wouldn’t have the diversity of food we enjoy now. However, bees sometimes decide to make a home in an inconvenient place and we need to move them away without harm being done …
‘What is the best type of bee for a beginner?’ It’s a question often asked by people wanting their own bees. Getting your first beehive is exciting and a bit frightening at the same time. You want to learn to manage your bees well and enjoy the experience. The thing is, it’s easier to enjoy …
The queen bee is at the center of all fundamental activities undertaken by the colony. Without a healthy and productive queen, the colony cannot survive. But what happens when you need a new queen bee? And how should you go about buying one? Often the bees in the hive decide when a new queen bee …
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Most people know that the queen is the most important honey bee in the hive. She is the largest bee inside the colony, lives the longest, and has the most critical role – to lay eggs. Without a queen, colonies cannot continue to produce new bees. If the queen dies and they don’t replace her, …
Honey bees are amazing creatures. The more scientists research them, the more they realize just how incredible they are. Arguably the most fascinating of all bees inside the hive is the queen bee. She lives the longest, has the most important job, and strong queens are prized by beekeepers above all others. I’ve put together …
Honey bees have 5 eyes. Two of these eyes are called compound eyes, which are located on either side of a bee’s head. These compound eyes are large and easy to spot. The other 3 eyes, called ocelli, are found on top of the bee’s head, above the compound eyes. They are smaller and less …
If you’re thinking about becoming a beekeeper, one of the early decisions you’ll have to make is what sort of hive you choose. Two hives that are both suitable for your backyard are the increasingly popular Flow hive, and the Langstroth hive, which is sometimes referred to as a ‘normal’ hive because it’s very common …
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Honey bees are fascinating insects. They work cooperatively with thousands of other bees as part of a huge colony that’s known as a super organism. Sometimes, honey bee behavior may seem strange to us, but there is almost always a logical explanation for their actions. All their behaviors are aimed at maintaining the survival of …
Beeswax is one of the most popular bee products used by humans. It is a compound secreted by four pairs of special glands located on the inner side of a bee’s abdomen. Honey is the primary raw material used to make wax. It all starts when bees eat honey and metabolize its sugars. Beeswax is …
