Removing honey supers is an essential component of preparing your beehive for winter. Supers that aren’t required by your bees should be removed when temperatures cool in mid to late fall. Supers should be removed because in winter bees have formed a cluster, grouping together to conserve heat. Honeybees have […]
When To Remove Honey Supers For Winter
For the vast majority of their existence, honey bee colonies only have one queen bee. However, there are some occasions – during supersedure, emergency queen rearing, and at the conclusion of swarming – when the colony raises multiple queens. During these times, it is possible for there to be two
How Many Queen Bees Are In Each Hive?
There are many different types of beehives available to beekeepers. However, all of them fall into two broad categories – horizontal or vertical beehives. A horizontal beehive is a structure where frames of comb are side by side parallel to the ground. The term horizontal beehive is used because the
Horizontal vs. Vertical Beehives
Technically speaking, honey cannot be frozen solid. This is because honey is a supercooled liquid. Therefore, it doesn’t become solid when it sits at a temperature below its freezing point. As temperatures become colder, honey becomes more viscous instead, making it thicker and less runny. So while it can appear
Queen honey bees are interesting creatures. Their main role is to lay eggs and ensure the survival of the colony. They rarely do anything else. In fact, worker honey bees will tend to the queen’s every need. They’ll groom her, feed her and even clean up her waste. Worker bees
Many people enjoy the sweet, delicious taste of honey, but very few are actually aware of how honeybees make it. This is probably best illustrated by three common beliefs – that honey is either bee poop, bee spit, or bee vomit. But is that really true? No – honey is
Is Honey Bee Poop, Spit Or Vomit? Here’s The Truth
Fermented honey results from high moisture content and yeast spores naturally present in honey. Sufficient moisture and warm temperature will cause the honey to ferment unless it’s pasteurized. What Is Fermentation And Why Does Honey Ferment? Fermentation is when an organism breaks down carbohydrates like sugar, turns them into alcohol
Yes, queen honeybees can fly – they just don’t, most of the time. The vast majority of a queen bee’s life is spent inside the hive laying eggs. She only ever flies when it’s time for her to mate, or when her colony swarms. Do Queen Bees Have Wings? Like
Have you ever wondered what do bees do at night? Of course, we know they are busy collecting nectar and pollen during the day, among other tasks. But what do they do at night? People have asked a few questions about bees’ behavior at night. Even though I know the
Honey bees are fascinating creatures. But, let’s be honest, they are very different from human beings. So it’s understandable people are curious about whether or not some of their bodily functions mimic our own. Do Bees Poop? Yes – just like humans, honey bees do poop. Bees eat both nectar
Do Bees Poop, Pee, Vomit And Fart? A Mature Answer
