Category: Honey Bee
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How Much Does A Bee Weigh And Size of the Bee?
Bees take up very little space. They are each under 20mm. Their size and weight make them ideal for flying in harsh weather conditions. But how much do bees weigh? The weight of a bee depends on its role in the hive. Worker bees weigh 0.11 grams. Drones weigh about 0.2 grams. The queen bee…
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Are Honey Nut Cheerios actually good for you? – Review
Since its release in 1979, people have preferred the Cheerios’ sweeter younger brother, to the healthier original. After all these years, it’s no surprise that bee buzz can still convince us to buy Honey Nut Cheerios, and it’s no surprise why we still do. In 1941, General Mills began producing CheeriOats cereal, later renamed Cheerios,…
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10 Best Healthy Breakfast Foods – What to Eat for Breakfast?
Do you want to start your day with motivation? Nourish your body with food that strengthens you. Granted, no one meal is better than another, but a nutritious breakfast can do wonders for the mind and body. Whether you already eat breakfast every day or have little time for it, turning your first meal of…
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What Are Emulsifiers, And What Do They Do In Our Food? Foods That Are Super Healthy
Emulsifiers have gotten a very bad reputation lately, but have been around for a long time. HFG’s chief nutritionist Rose Carr explores the science behind this common food additive. Did you know that when we make balsamic vinegar, we add the oil to the vinegar with a whisk to emulsify the two liquids? While this…
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When Do Bees Get Up To Work? When Bees Are Most Active?
With new beekeepers entering the craft every day, this is an important question to answer. After all, you don’t want to disturb the “flow” of your colony too much! Hopefully this article has provided some interesting information about the secret life of bees and may even (hopefully) help you learn more about your own bees….
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12 Reasons Why Honey Bees Can Be Aggressive
Bees tend to become aggressive when faced with a threat and want to defend their colony. Also, if these bees are attacked or disturbed, they can become aggressive and stinging. Some disturbances that can cause bees to become aggressive are vibrations, dark colors, and carbon dioxide. Bees are generally docile unless attacked or provoked. As…
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How Do Bees Fly, Flight Distance, Speed Of Bee, Bumblebee Flight And More
Spring and summer days are ideal for seeing bees flying over meadows. If we observe a bee in flight, we will see that it moves completely winding: up and down or left and right. And her flight is accompanied by a buzz. While in flight, the wings of bees are almost impossible to spot, not…
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Do Bees Sleep? Do Bees Sleep In Flowers?
Have you ever seen a bee sleep? Many of you would probably first think that bees do not sleep, wouldn’t you? And when I tell you they do sleep, then it’s very likely that you haven’t seen this scene yet. Research by scientists has shown that bees sleep. Bees spend days and nights looking for…
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Bee Nutrition Information – What Do Bees Eat And Do Bees Eat Honey?
Like all living things, bees need food to survive. We most often see bees while they are looking for food. When we see them on flowers in our backyard, they are actually far from home and may have already traveled up to 6 miles in search of food. Although bees are not usually aggressive when…
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Do Bees Poop, Pee Or Vomit And Is Honey Bee Poop?
Stories of beekeeping are generally enjoyable except perhaps a couple of topics concerning their digestive system, such as bee droppings, vomiting, or letting go of winds. Have you ever thought about whether bees poop, pee, fart and vomit and where their feces go? Yes, like any living organism, bees produce waste from the food they…