It’s never been so important to create a bee-friendly garden, bees are responsible for pollinating approximately 75% of flowers and crops in the UK. The best thing about creating a bee-friendly garden is that you get to admire your good work. Bees of all kinds will buzz from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollen …
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The classic honeycomb appearance of a beehive is an iconic image. From my very early years, I can remember the hexagonal patterns adorning my favourite storybooks. I always imagined beehives to be the equivalent of pubs for us, where bees go and guzzle honey together and reminisce after a hard day of collecting nectar and …
Bee reproduction is a complex process with requires forward planning and teamwork on a grand scale. The process requires help from all the bees in the hive to ensure the species’ survival. This delicate dance of life is essential to crop pollination globally and is responsible for 75% of pollination in the United Kingdom. Honeybees …
Have you ever wondered how the delicious honey you spread all over your toast is made? The short answer is that bees collect nectar from flowers, transform it with enzymes in their bodies, and then evaporate its water in the hive, turning it into honey. Click here if you’d prefer to watch the video Honey …
A giant ball of bees can be quite intimidating for the inexperienced. But what creates this fascinating migration at such a large scale? Let’s dive deep into why bees swarm, including everything you need to know about honey bee swarms, one of nature’s most fascinating reproductive processes. The short answer to why do bees swarm? …
Why do bees die if they sting you? A simple question with a not-so-simple answer. To begin with, not all species of bees sting; it’s only honeybees, bumblebees and carpenter bees that use a venomous stinger when defending themselves. Let’s take a closer look at the common misconception that all bees die after stinging and the …
The honey bee is responsible for huge swathes of our food production so it’s about time we learned a little bit about our furry black and yellow friends. I’ll be adding to this post over time so if there’s anything you think I’ve missed let me know in a comment below. Click here if you’d …
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