Category: Honey Bee
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How Long Does It Take For A Queen Bee To Start Laying Eggs?
When I first started beekeeping, I knew the queen bee was responsible for laying eggs and keeping the worker bees alive. But I don’t know how long it takes for the queen bee to start laying eggs after I put it in the hive. Egg-laying is no small feat, and the faster the queen starts…
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How Many Queens Are In One Beehive?
I think you’ve all heard of the most important member of the bee family – the queen bee. But do you know how many queen bees live in one beehive? How does an ordinary bee become a queen bee? I did some research, asked my fellow beekeepers, and came to this post to share what…
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Why Do Bees Form Beards On Hives, Should You Worry About It?
I believe that all beekeepers have encountered this phenomenon and asked why bees form beards on the hives. Bees have very different habits that even I didn’t understand when I started beekeeping. They have an amazing ability to move and act collectively, and beards are one such example. It’s always best to identify what the…
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When The New Beehive Will Give The First Honey?
Harvesting honey from a new hive is a milestone every beekeeper looks forward to! After hours of research and choosing the ideal equipment, you’ve waited for the weather to pick the perfect incubator location for the bees to come in and take care of. Now you wait…but how long will it take for you to…
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Do Bees Sting At Night And Why Do They Do It?
If you’re starting beekeeping, you might be interested in how active bees are at night and whether they tend to sting or reduce stings when it’s dark outside? It’s good to know that I’m not the first person to consider sneaking into my hive late at night under the cover of darkness. When bees sense…
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How Many Bees Are Left in the World?
Every time I interact with my hive and see a large number of bees that belong only to my colony, I keep thinking about how many bees there are in the world. I’ve always assumed that this number must be large because the number of bees in a hive is usually large. Of course I…
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How To Revive A Bee With Sugar Water?
To wake a tired bee, all you need to do is mix two tablespoons of tap water with one tablespoon of granulated sugar, place the solution near the bees with a teaspoon, and let it drink. Never feed honey to bees or try to force bees to drink. How To Revive A Tired Bee Back…
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How Much Honey Does A Bee Hive Produce Per Year?
For those who are fascinated by bees, beekeeping is a wonderful hobby. Many of us can cite many reasons. These include the ability to gather honey. For a new beekeeper, honey may even be considered the number one reward. How much honey can a beehive produce? The amount of honey varies according to conditions. Also,…
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Does The Queen Bee Sting? Do Queen Bee Stings Hurt More?
In a bee colony, the queen bee is the largest. Its average size is about 2 cm, which is about twice the size of a traditional worker bee. Because of their size (compared to others), many people ask the question, “Are Queen bee stings more painful?” Here’s what you need to know. Because of your…
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What do bees do at night? Can Bees See at Night?
On a spring days, bees can often be seen flying between the flowers to get the pollen they need. But when the sun goes down, the sight is less common. Is this just your imagination or bees can’t see at night? Most bee species do not fly at night. They will fall asleep and conserve…