Although humans have ‘kept’ bees for a very long time, they are still wild insects that will sting you if they feel threatened. Therefore, you need to protect yourself by wearing comfortable clothing that helps prevent stings from penetrating your skin. You have two main choices when it comes to […]
Bee Jacket vs Bee Suit: Which should you Wear?
Many beekeepers choose a full-length suit when they first start out. However, full suits can be uncomfortable, difficult to move in, and very hot. After a few years of wearing a full a suit, I decided to switch to a bee jacket instead. I think a bee jacket with hat
5 Best Beekeeping Jackets For 2023
Bees don’t have teeth like humans and other animals. Instead, they have a body part that helps them bite and crush called mandibles. The mandibles are the attachments on the bee’s head located at both sides of the mouth. They extend from the head surrounded by a membrane and are
Recently, to my delight, I observed a female blue banded bee (Amegilla) burrowing into soft dirt near the veggie patch in my backyard. She was either looking for, or making, a nesting site. Blue banded bees, as their name suggests, have distinctive bands of metallic blue across their black abdomens.
11 Interesting Facts About Blue Banded Bees
Migratory beekeeping is the practice of moving beehives to different locations to promote the pollination of specific crops. How Does Migratory Beekeeping Work? Plants reproduce when pollen, found in male parts (or male plants), reach the female parts (or plants) and fertilize eggs that turn into seeds. Many plants have
Migratory Beekeeping – What Is It And How Does It Affect Bees?
Honey bees are critically important to humans. Without bees to pollinate plants, we wouldn’t be able to produce food on a large enough scale to support our substantial population. But is the ever-important honey bee a dangerous creature? Can they kill you? And will they attack or sting you for
Are Honey Bees Dangerous To Humans?
All around the world humans enjoy eating honey that is harvested from the hives of the hardworking honey bee. We use it in our tea, on our bread, and in our cooking. In some cultures, honey is also highly valued because of its medicinal qualities. However, our benefit is not
Honey bees are fascinating creatures. Like all insects, they have a very different anatomy from humans. Take noses, for example. Humans have them – bees don’t. As humans, we use our noses to smell, which helps us make decisions every day… whether that be deciding if milk has spoilt, or
Bees Don’t Have Noses – They Use Their Antennae Instead
Unlike humans, bees don’t have ears, but they can hear! They do this with the help of a special type of organ, called Johnston’s Organ, which picks up vibrations traveling in the air. Can Bees Hear? Yes, they can! Only they detect sound differently from other animals and us humans.
Like humans, honey bees need to drink water. Not only will bees drink directly from pools, but they will also collect water and carry it back to their hive. However, it is quite common for bees to get stuck in water and drown while doing so. If you have a
Can Bees Swim Or Do They Drown In Water?
