Did you know the top speed of a worker bee is about 20 miles per hour when flying to food and about 12 miles per hour when returning laden with nectar or pollen? The honey bee’s wings stroke incredibly fast, about 200 beats per second, thus making their famous, distinctive buzz. A honey bee can …
What did you have for breakfast today? Jam on toast? A bowl of fruit? Honey in your porridge, accompanied by a lovely cup of coffee? Well, did you know all of this was were brought to you by bees? Almonds particularly are 100% dependent on honey bee pollination! The honey bee is totally responsible for …
Honey bees, scientifically also known as Apis mellifera, which mean “honey-carrying bee”, are environmentally friendly and are vital as pollinators. It is the only insect that produces food eaten by man. Honey bees live in colonies, or hives, of 50,000 bees on average. A honey bee colony consists of a queen, drones, and workers. All play roles in …
