Thanking Bees This Thanksgiving

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Thanking Bees This Thanksgiving The specific percentage of food on the average American’s table this upcoming holiday resulting from bee pollination is debatable. What is not debatable is that bees are critical pollinators, and regardless of the statistics, many of the foods we enjoy for Thanksgiving are there because of bees and other pollinators. It…

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Can Bees Make Cannabis Honey?

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Can Bees Make Cannabis Honey? It was surprising to discover how often the question arises in discussion forums and conversations about bees making cannabis honey. Seasoned beekeepers know what it takes for honeybees to make honey, and since cannabis is not a nectar creating plant, the answer is no. Some people hold onto the hope…

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Spotlight on the Important Roles of the Honeybee Queen

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Spotlight on the Important Roles of the Honeybee Queen The queen honeybee is revered as the one member of the beehive who keeps everything together, and in essence, she does. The queen is the monarch and is solely responsible for laying eggs. The queen’s life has one purpose, and her fulfillment of that role profoundly…

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How Do Bees and Other Animals Respond to the Solar Eclipse?

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How Do Bees and Other Animals Respond to the Solar Eclipse? Next Monday, a total solar eclipse will pass over North America. A solar eclipse at this time of year is sure to bring new information on how living things, specifically bees, birds, and plants, respond to this daytime darkness. Those familiar with bees and…

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Swarm Catching: An Intriguing Concept Requiring a Little Bit of Luck

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Swarm Catching: An Intriguing Concept Requiring a Little Bit of Luck If you are not a fan of bees, catching a swarm is the last thing you think about when picturing swarming bees buzzing through the air or conglomerating on your fence post. However, attempts to catch bees in swarms is more common of an…

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What Bees Collect V What Bees Make

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What Bees Collect V What Bees Make Bees are known to collect many things from the environment, including pollen and nectar. There are a few things that bees need that they must make from the raw ingredients. Instead of collecting honey and propolis, bees collect the necessary materials they need to make them. Bees spend…

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