Did you know that bees are responsible for pollinating one-third of the world’s crops? Or that a single honeybee can visit up to 1,500 flowers daily? And without bees, some of the fruits, vegetables, berries, and nuts we love would cease to exist. Yes, bees are not just black and yellow buzzing insects—they are vital […]
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The bees royal jelly truly is a remarkable food source that unlocks some extraordinary transformations within a bee colony. The best-known bee-related food source is of course honey, but beyond this sugary treat, there is a lot more to explore. There is a wide variety of bee-related products on the market, including pollen, beeswax, propolis,
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Most people think of honey when they consider bee related products, but there is much more to explore. There are many interesting products, including: honey, pollen, beeswax, royal jelly and propolis. These are natural food sources and medicinal products that can improve our health and ability to heal naturally. When it comes to royal jelly
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New beekeepers starting with a new hive can find it challenging to understand what they are seeing in the cells of the combs within the hive. With experience, it becomes easier to understand the capped brood vs capped honey differences. Identifying a capped drone comb and a capped worker brood takes time. But, gradually
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The bees that live in a specific hive are referred to as a colony and many people wonder how many bees are in a hive. This is a tough question to answer, there are no exact figures to impart because every hive is a little different. We can only deal in generalities, but we will
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The health of the bee population in a specific area can have a huge impact on plant growth and we rely on these busy little creatures to pollinate flowers and food crops. At the heart of every bee hive, there is the most important bee, the queen, and without her the entire colony would fall
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Thousands of Swarming bees can be unnerving and tremendously fascinating at the same time. If you’ve encountered a swarm, you’re probably asking yourself what’s the occasion and why do they do it. Well, honeybees have long been marvels of coordinated behavior. When a honey bee colony becomes too crowded, the worker bees will leave the
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Due to the loss of their habitat, the damage caused by monocrop agriculture and the effects of pesticides, bumblebees have garnered a lot of media attention in recent years. We have seen a marked decline in the number of bees across the US and in other areas of the world and this could affect our
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Ever wondered about the bumblebee vs honeybee argument? There are almost 20,000 species of bee that differ in their behaviors, pollination habits, habitat, and physical characteristics. Due to a loss of habitat, pesticides, and mono-crop farming, the numbers of bees across the US are in sharp decline. However, the bumblebee and honeybee remain two of
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Mason bees are important pollinators that build their nests in small cavities, hollow stems, or holes in wood. Unlike honeybees, mason bees are solitary winged insects that spend most of their life flying from flower to flower. It is safe to attract mason bees to your garden as they rarely sting and are incredibly beneficial
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