Carpenter bees are harmless for the most part and are not usually aggressive towards humans unless they feel threatened. However, since these insects bore into wood to make their nests, they can often be a nuisance around the home and garden and end up nesting where they’re not welcome. There are lots of ways that […]
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Have you ever looked at a bee’s face close up? If you have, you’ll have noticed that the layout is a little different to our own, naturally so. They’re insects after all so the way that they use their vision also differs from humans. It may also come as a surprise to learn that bees
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Do you love to drizzle honey over your cereal or perhaps use it to sweeten a cup of herbal tea? It’s certainly earned its spot in the food cupboards of humans over the years and there’s evidence that humans have been enjoying this sweet substance for thousands of years. Honey is made by bees and
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Have you ever been tricked by the question what do cows drink? The answer is obviously water but most people’s brains fool them into saying milk because that’s a liquid we associate with cows. So if I were to ask you what do bees eat, would your answer be honey? What do bees eat? This
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We all know that bees collect nectar and pollen and most of us will have sat in the garden during summer, watching these fascinating creatures moving from flower to flower doing just that. When you think that they collect nectar and take it back to the hive to make honey and when you think about
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I’ve been asked quite a few times how long do bees live and the answer is certainly not cut and dry. I mean, bees are enormously long-lived creatures but some can live much longer than others. The lifespan of a honeybee could be as little as 2 weeks for workers or as long as several
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When you are taking care of bees, it’s really important to weigh your hive as this is a good indicator of how healthy your colony is. What’s more, knowing the weight of the hive will tell you how much honey is stored once you account for the weight of the bees and the hive itself.
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We’re all familiar with the fact that bees make honey but there’s something of a process to the creation of this sweet, sticky substance. Have you ever asked yourself how do bees make honey? If you have then you’re in the right place. In the simplest terms, bees make honey using nectar which is taken
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I noticed on TikTok the other day that a content creator was telling a joke about bees. He said ‘Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use a honey comb!’ Ba dum bum, tshh! Pretty lame, right? But while bees don’t actually coat their hair in anything as such, that hair is still sticky;
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On a hot summer’s day, I love nothing more than relaxing by the pool and taking a refreshing dip to cool off. But it can be incredibly frustrating when you’re trying to enjoy some well-earned peace only to be annoyed by bees buzzing around. Bees are an important part of every ecosystem and I’d never
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