About Honey Bees 


Take a look at these links to learn about the amazing honey bee (Apis species).

side view of a honey bee, white background

Honey Bee Life Cycle
A description of the life cycle of bees from egg to bee! Find out how the role within a colony affect the bee's life span. You'll also find an illustration of the process on this page.

honey bee colony members with queen

Honey Bees - The Colony
Introduction to the members and functioning of the honey bee colony. 

honey bee on pink sedum flower cluster

Honey Bee Facts
Fascinating facts about honey bees, from how much honey is produced by a bee, to the number of times the developing larvae will be fed every day.

spoon of gloopy honey

How Do Bees Make Honey?
Many humans eat honey. But few appreciate the effort it takes for these wonderful little insects to produce it.

worker honey bees on comb

The Waggle Dance
Famous dance of the honey bee, with a diagram.

swarmof honey bees attached high in a tree branch

Swarming
What is swarming and why do honey bees do it?

honey bee visiting a pink cherry bossom flower, side view

Honey Bee Pollination
Read information about how honey bees play a crucial role in pollination services, providing many of the food stuffs we eat.

honey bee workers and a queen together on comb


How To Start Beekeeping
Get lots of information here, from bee hive plans, to videos and links to further resources.

What Is Mead?
What it is and how it's made.








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