Bees forage far and wide to collect pollen and nectar from flowers as resources for the colony.  But not all flowers have the resources bees need, so it is also a question of finding the right flowers! So how do the bees know where to look for these resources, and how do they find flowers…

Bees and wasps are both stinging insects that can be troublesome in your yard. It’s no fun having large numbers of buzzing insects close to your living space!  But you need to know which insect you are dealing with to decide what action is necessary to handle the problem.  That means identifying the type of…

Honey comes in a wide range of color variations,  Some have a light golden straw color. Others have a vibrant dark amber appearance and are sometimes referred to as black honey.  What bees make black honey, and how do they make this darker than usual honey? What Kind Of Bees Make Black Honey Regular honey…

Bees have excellent color vision, allowing them to distinguish many colors in visible and ultraviolet light wavelengths.  They use sight to find the best flowers for forage, but they have learned to associate different colors with threats or non-threatening items.  This especially applies to big objects (you know… like humans!) So are there any particular…

Bees in the wild will adopt many strange places as suitable for making a home!  Sometimes this can include the dry, warm, and sheltered cavities in the walls of our homes.  Should the bees take up residence in the walls of your home, how long can the bees remain inside a wall, and how long…

When you become a beekeeper, you learn all kinds of fascinating things about bee behavior. One of those things is festooning. This refers to how bees sometimes cling together like a chain between two points in space.  When you observe this for the first time, you might be puzzled. What is it the bees are…

They don’t call them “busy bees” for nothing! There are times when these industrious little creatures buzz around relentlessly from flower to flower. And other times, they just disappear.   The ebb and flow of bee activity vary during the day and throughout the year according to seasonal changes.  But when exactly are bees less active?…

Bees are gentle creatures. They only sting in defense (which is why they have stingers!) A lot of us have experienced the painful stab of a bee sting. Bees generally buzz around minding their own business until you frighten them or get them agitated. And then they sting you because you’re a giant threatening creature….

Honeybees and Bumblebees are two commonly found bee types internationally. There are several species of both bee types, and they are commonly found in similar environments and habitats. If you want to keep honeybees and already have a population of bumblebees in the area, you may be wondering if these two types of bees can…

When you first get into beekeeping, your initial concerns will certainly include safety and security. ‘Will the bees sting my pets or neighbors,’ or if you’re exceptionally fortunate and living on a smallholding; ‘will the bees sting my rabbits, chickens or other livestock?’ Conversely, what are the dangers to my honeybees? Will the bats we…