The queen is the most important honey bee inside any hive. Without a healthy laying queen, a colony cannot survive. That’s because most worker bees only live for a few weeks. If the queen doesn’t lay enough eggs to repopulate the bees that die off, the colony can’t survive. To […]
Honey Bee Supersedure – What Is It And Why Does It Happen?
Una abeja reina nace de un huevo puesto por una reina que ya se encuentra en la colmena. El huevo eclosiona en una larva y es alimentada con una dieta especial por las abejas nodrizas que le permite alcanzar la madurez sexual. Trece días después de que el huevo se
When you inspect your beehive, the smell you notice should either be of honey, or of nothing at all. A sweet honey scent would be evident in spring at the height of the honey-making season, or when there is a nectar flow and plenty of nectar to collect. At other
6 Reasons Your Hive Smells Sour (And What To Do About It)
The answer to this question depends mainly on what a person considers ethical. Therefore, it can vary significantly depending on who you ask. That’s why I believe there is no definitive answer; however, there are degrees in which beekeeping can be more or less ethical. Beekeeping is ethical, depending on
Bees are fantastic flyers. They travel long distances to search for nectar and pollen, collect food and carry it back to the hive. Then, the next day, they do it all again. But how high off the ground can they fly? Is there an altitude at which their wings will
Honey is a sought-after product characterized for its sweet smell. However, sometimes this delicious treat can have odors that can be off-putting. There are 3 main reasons your honey smells bad. The nectar comes from flowers that smell funny, your honey is contaminated or your honey fermenting. [Note: I’m talking
3 Reasons Your Honey Smells Bad
Although we humans do love to eat honey, bees make it to ensure their survival, not ours. What they don’t eat they store in capped cells in the hive, so it’s there for future use. Bees gather nectar to produce honey when the weather conditions are favorable and there are
What Months Do Bees Make Honey?
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
