Bees

Bees are clever little creatures and they’re totally self sufficient. Not only do they make ample supplies of honey to feed the colony but they make many other substances to ensure its survival. Royal jelly is just one of them but how is royal jelly made? Royal jelly is a naturally occurring substance that nurse […]

If you’re anything like me, you’ll love a little tipple. But that feeling you get when you’ve had one too many is never pleasant, is it? While being drunk is pretty common and easy to handle for humans, animals aren’t as lucky. You might have accidentally left some wine out that your dog has gotten

Honey is one of the most popular naturally sweet foods on the planet. You see it everywhere; in jars, in desserts, in drinks, and in many other recipes. But, to my horror, I have heard some people saying that honey is actually the excrement of bees. What’s the truth? Is honey bee poop? Quite simply,

If you regularly read foodie articles then you’ll know that there’s always a new superfood that the experts are raving about. It almost seems like fads come and go but when it comes to organic foods, bee products are up there with the best. While most people think of honey when talking about bee products,

In my opinion, bees are among some of the most beautiful insects on the planet. With more than 20,000 species, there’s certainly a uniqueness among them but have you ever looked closely at a bee? If you have, you might have wondered what color are bees’ wings. Bees’ wings are actually translucent in color which

There’s a significant focus on buying environmentally friendly and safe products these days and rightly so. When you think about beeswax, your first instinct is to assume it’s safe because, after all, it’s naturally produced. However, you may have seen some of the horror stories online about candles that don’t provide a clean burn and

Have you ever seen a bee buzzing around after the sun has gone down? It’s probably not a question that keeps you up at night but once you realize that these amazing insects are only out in the day, it makes you wonder why can’t bees fly at night? The main reason that bees cannot

I suffer from seasonal allergies and there is nothing worse than finding yourself itching and sneezing in the middle of pollen season. It can totally ruin an afternoon outdoors with friends and family yet the CDC reports that as many as a quarter of all Americans suffer from some sort of seasonal allergies. If you’re