Do Bees Migrate? What Happens in the Winter?
Bees do not migrate in the winter! They will form a winter cluster in their hive to help generate heat to survive the cold.
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Bee Bearding: Clumps of Bees Hanging Outside? It’s Normal!
Bearding Behavior in Bees: Don’t Panic, This is NOT a Swarm! Temperature and Humidity It’s a hot day. It’s humid. It’s hot AND humid outside, so what do you think it’s like INSIDE the hive? It’s hot! So what are honey bees to do? They hang out on the outside of the hive. You will…
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How Many Eggs Do Queen Bees Lay? The Life of a Queen
How many eggs can a queen bee lay? Queen honey bees can lay an amazing 2,000 eggs per day during their busiest time of year!
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Why Do Bees Reject a Queen? Queen Beehab in the Apiary
Reasons for Queen Rejection Honey bees reject queen bees for a variety of reasons. It can be as simple as they do not like the way she smells! Bees can sense when a queen is poorly mated, or she may be older and in bad health. They will reject and supersede a queen when they…
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Do Queen Bees Leave the Hive? The Life of a Queen Bee
The queen honey bee is the most important bee in a honey bee colony. Her sole purpose is to lay eggs to keep the colony strong and healthy. Queen bees are naturally shy and want to stay in the cool shade of the hive. Queens will only leave the hive for one of two reasons:…
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Find the Queen Fridays!
Finding the queen bee can be a challenge! Here are some quick tips, and videos to help you practice your queen finding skills!
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Drone Honey Bees: What is their Role in a Bee Colony?
Drones are male honey bees. When you see someone throw a bee into their mouth, it is most likely a drone because drones cannot sting you. In one of my daddy’s first hive inspections, he found and gave me a drone. I named him “Jerry.” After that, my sister called all of the drones Jerry.…
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How to Find the Queen Bee in Your Hive
Finding the queen bee in your honey bee colony can be challenging. These are several tips to help you find and identify your queen bee.