Believe the Buzz!
Hey there! So, let's talk about bees – the real MVPs of our food game.
Bees might just be the ultimate key to our existence. These tiny, buzzing wonders aren't just nature's sweethearts for giving us honey – they're the linchpin of the whole ecosystem. When they go from flower to flower, spreading pollen like confetti, they're basically making sure that we have food for our dinner table.
Bee in the Know- Fun Facts
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Honey has been called the only food that truly lasts forever, thanks to its magical chemistry and the handiwork of bees.
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Honey bees can fly up to 15 MPH.
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Beekeeping, also known as apiculture, is the care and management of colonies of honeybees.
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Worker bees construct hexagon cells in sheets of honeycomb. Hexagons provide the most storage space for food and brood rearing – using the least amount of wax. And they are very strong -The wall of comb can support 25 times its own weight.
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The number of bees inside a hive varies over the year. But, a summer colony may contain 40,000-60,000 members.
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Healthy, fertile queens are capable of laying eggs almost constantly. During peak season, a queen can lay over 3,000 eggs per day
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Inside the hive, developing bee larvae go through complete metamorphosis and emerge from their cells as full-grown adults.
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Each colony has a distinctive scent that allows members to recognize each other. This is why a guard bee at the hive entrance will check those coming back to the hive.
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