Beehives Without Borders
Beehives Without Borders A recent bee-related trending post on Instagram showed an impressive display of bees adapting to no frames in the hive and building a breathtaking honeycomb structure. So, why do beekeepers use frames in their hives? What happens if they do not? Surprisingly, many beekeepers are legally required to provide frames for their…
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What’s That Smell? The Role of Bee Pheromones Bees are incredible creatures that are responsible for a large percentage of our pollination and thriving food crops. Bees are reliant on their olfactory senses, which is what makes their unique pheromones such an integral and essential part of a bee colony’s survival. Honeybee Colony Pheromones Pheromones,…
Read MoreGround Bees Are Critical Pollinators Too
Ground Bees Are Critical Pollinators Too Although most people think bees live in beehives and buzz around their hive, ground bees comprise more than 70% of all bee species. It may be surprising that not all ground bees can fly, so they nest underground. Ground bees are known as digger bees, and they burrow into…
Read MoreDo Bees Sting Animals?
Do Bees Sting Animals? The answer to whether or not bees sting animals is yes! Contrary to the Winnie the Pooh scenes, which depict bears freely taking all the honey they want, bees will sting when threatened, and this includes animals. Bears taking honey from a hive will result in stings, but when the bear…
Read MoreTop Google Search: Bee Removal vs Pest Control
Top Google Search: Bee Removal vs Pest Control One of the most searched topics on the internet regarding bees is how to remove them. The scariest part of this is that search results yield various responses with colorful commentary. There is never a shortage of people on the internet who want to share their advice or…
Read MoreHow to Help Bees in the Fall to Prepare for Winter
How to Help Bees in the Fall to Prepare for Winter When fall weather kicks in, bees and other pollinators do their best to stock up and prepare for winter. There are a few things people can do to help. Planting fall-blooming plants, providing water sources, and treating them with the respect they deserve are…
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