Beekeeping

Discover how to safely handle bee swarms with our expert guide. Learn the steps to protect yourself and the bees, and prevent stings.

Bees are stunning animals that enrich our ecosystems around the country. We all know that insects have a short lifespan but how long do bees live?  The life expectancy of a bee can be up to 2 years, although this depends on the bee species and the living conditions. In this article, we explore how

Bees are beautifully graceful and elegant insects, so we may not often think about these animals going about their daily life routines. But just like many other wild animals, bees need to poop to excrete any waste products from their small bodies. In this article, we find out everything you always wanted to know about

Many insects, such as moths, seem to be active during the dark hours but can bees fly at night? While there are some bee species that are active during the night time, the majority of bees avoid leaving the hive in the dark. In this article, we find out what bees can fly at night

You may have heard a few things about bees through the grapevine, such as the prowess of the Queen bee, and that male bees die after mating. We are here to clear it all up and give you the facts about bee reproduction!  Honey bee reproduction is not as straightforward as it would seem, and

It probably comes as no surprise, but there is an obvious reason why sweat bees have the name that they do. While there are over 500 species of this particular bee within the U.S. alone, they all have one thing in common: they like to consume human sweat. Yes, you heard that right. A sweat

If you look at the history of beehives and the designs that have been used over the years, you can see how many advances have been made and how far the craft of beekeeping has come. However, if you have not looked that far back, you might wonder how the first beehive was designed and

Contrary to popular perception, not all bees will sting you. In actuality, not every bee has a stinger; only females do, and even amid these, not every one will use it. Some bees, such as bumblebees, will sting you if they become alarmed or terrified, but others won’t. But what about honey bees? Will they

There are some facts of life which we simply take for granted, and accept that they are the way they are. But, from time to time, we begin to ponder, and look further into things. One particular question we’re going to be answering today is why do bees make honey? After all, they don’t eat

When it comes to picturing bees and their homes, many people will picture a beehive. This is certainly the case for honey bees, which live in hives that they make in hollow trees, rock crevices, and other suitable areas. The hive is certainly one of the quintessential images of bees, but do bumble bees have