Ever wondered how much honey a single hive of honeybees can produce? The amount of honey a particular beehive can vary due to a number of different factors. However, as a general guide: An eight frame Langstroth beehive can be expected to produce approximately 40 to 70 pounds, or 18 […]
How Much Honey Does One Beehive Produce?
Ever wondered what bees do at night… and whether they need sleep like humans and other mammals? Honeybees do in fact sleep at night. While they don’t sleep in the exact same way as humans, they do have long rest periods where they remain inactive and recharge their energy levels.
Bees collect nectar because it is an essential food source for the colony. Nectar provides the carbohydrates needed for bees to perform daily tasks such as flying and colony maintenance. What Do Bees Do With Nectar? Foraging bees extract nectar from flowers and store it in their special honey stomach, known as
Yes, bees are attracted to light. They have an innate positive phototactic response to light, which means they move towards light sources. This is a common behavior in many animals and insects. Fruit flies and moths are famous examples of insects that react this way when exposed to light. Why
Honey bees collect pollen because it is necessary for the health and survival of the colony. Bees collect pollen and mix it with nectar or honey to make bee bread, the main food source for honeybee workers and larvae. Bee bread provides the protein, minerals and other nutrients needed for
Drawn comb is a sheet of beeswax foundation whose cells have been drawn out into three-dimensional hexagonal cells using beeswax manufactured by the bees. Drawn comb has several purposes. It is used by bees to either store honey or pollen, as insulation and a place for bees to cluster. It
Is there a bee following you everywhere you go? Seemingly attracted to you like a bee to, err, honey? Don’t worry, it’s most likely nothing to worry about! If a single bee is following you, it’s probably because they’re attracted to your clothes, scent or something sugary you are eating.
As a beekeeper, there are times when you might need to unite two bee colonies together. Should you have a weak colony, for example, you can unite it with a strong one to ensure its survival. Alternatively, if you have two weak colonies, you can combine them together to create
Uniting Two Bee Colonies: When To Do It And How
Some people think that bees can smell fear because they chase or sting people who are afraid. But can they really? There is no scientific proof that indicates bees can smell fear in humans and interpret it as such. It is more likely that specific movements we do when we
If you’re interested in becoming a beekeeper, one of the first questions you’ll probably ask is about the cost. Is beekeeping expensive? And how much money do you need to buy all the equipment and start? The answer depends a little bit on your definition of the word expensive, and
Is Beekeeping Expensive? How much does it cost to start?
