Hail To The Queen The queen bee lives for about 2-3 years. She is the busiest in the summer months, when the hive needs to be at its maximum strength, and lays up to 2500 eggs a day. #Bees #LocalBees #TennesseeBees #TennesseeHoneyBees
Winter Bees
How Do Bees Stay Warm In Winter? When temperatures in the winter drop below 50 °F (10 °C), honeybees retreat to their hives and form a winter cluster to keep warm—sort of like a giant three-month slumber party. But it’s not all pillow fights and fun. The fate of the hive depends on how sufficiently […]
Honey Bee Facts.
About Honey… Honey is 80% sugars and 20% water.The average honey bee will actually make only one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime. #Bees #LocalBees #TennesseeBees
Fun Facts
Fun Facts About Honeybees Bees pollinate 80% of the world’s plants including 90 different food crops. 1 out of every 3 or 4 bites of food you eat is thanks to bees. The honey bee is responsible for $15 billion in U.S. agricultural crops each year. Honey is the only food that does not spoil […]