The queen is potentially the most important member of a bee colony. Without her, there would be no way of producing new bees and eventually, the colony would die. As a beekeeper, it’s essential to make sure that your hive always has a healthy queen. But knowing when to replace her can be tricky and […]
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Unlike most bird species, hummingbirds don’t feed on fruits, seeds, or insects. Instead, they feed on nectar, just like bees do. Bird lovers all over the United States hang hummingbird feeders filled with sugar water to give these beautiful birds some additional sustenance. However, while bees are welcome in most gardens, they can become a
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When you initially start beekeeping, there are a number of costs involved. It’s not the most expensive hobby to get going with but there is a small investment. One of the most important things you’ll need to think about is buying bees and even as you progress through your journey, you may need a replacement
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Have you ever watched a bee buzzing around your backyard? They move pretty quickly, don’t they? But this got me wondering how fast can bees fly? Honey bees usually fly between 12 and 15 miles per hour although they are able to fly a little faster than this when needed. However, different species have evolved
Bees are among some of the most important creatures in the world but have you noticed that there’s a lot of talk about saving them? With more than 2 trillion estimated individual bees in the world, it seems hard to believe that they would be under threat, yet the fact remains that bee populations have
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I was recently talking to a friend about the various types of bees I’d seen buzzing around the garden last summer. This obviously caught hold of her curiosity as the next thing I knew she was quizzing me on how many types of bees there are. Amazingly, there are more than 20,000 bee species in
Bee-Lieve It or Not: The Jaw-Dropping Number of Bee Species Revealed! Read More »
I love getting outdoors in the summer but the moment that things heat up, I’ve noticed these pesky little insects hovering around. They’re sweat bees and grossly enough, they’re attracted to human sweat which is why they’ll crawl all over you if you break a sweat. Now, the good news is that this species of
A lot of people see bees as, well…just bees. But did you know that these little critters are actually very symbolic? Being such a common species all over the planet (apart from the South Pole), it’s no wonder that bees have become a feature in myth, folklore, and legend. But what do bees symbolize? The
Being out in nature means that we are in close contact with a whole host of critters. Bees are incredibly common, not to mention important but a lot of people are scared of them because of their ability to sting. But why do bees sting and is there anything we can do to avoid being
Why Bees Sting and What You Can Do About It: Expert Insights Revealed! Read More »
Bees are a creature that most of us don’t pay a lot of attention to. They buzz around in the spring and summer and unless they bother us, we just let them go about their business. But these winged friends are a lot more critical to the ecosystem than most people realize. I’ve spoken to
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