Discover the Fascinating World of Honeybee Families: Learn About the Queen, Workers, and Drones in a Hive| Gees Bees Honey Co
In winter, unlike other insects, honeybees don't go dormant. Instead, they stay awake all winter inside the hive, clustered together in a ball, eating honey, and shivering their flight muscles to generate heat. This is the job of the 'winter bees' - a special caste of bees, born in the fall, and responsible for keeping the colony alive until spring. In this blog post, we'll explain what makes these 'winter bees' special and how they work together to survive the winter. How do bees get ready fo| Gees Bees Honey Co
Hello, fellow bee enthusiasts! I'm a beekeeper here at Gees Bees Honey Company, and today, we're going to delve into the fascinating world of worker bees. In our previous blog post, we introduced you to the honeybee family: the queen, the workers and the drones. In this post we're focused on the jobs of the worker bees. You've likely heard the phrase, "busy as a bee," and there's no better example of this than the diligent worker bees that keep our hives thriving and our honey production flow| Gees Bees Honey Co
As the winter season draws to a close, having feasted on the previous year's bounty of honey and pollen, our buzzing friends can hardly contain their excitement to embark on their foraging adventures. Contrary to popular belief, it isn't the humble dandelion that provides the initial sustenance for these industrious insects. Instead, the real heroes in this story are the trees, generously offering the first nourishing meal for our beloved bees! Which trees might these be? Read on the learn more| Gees Bees Honey Co
The snow has finally melted away and we're ready for warm days to start sticking our fingers into the dirt of our gardens! From our store window, our pollinator garden looks brown and drab, but on closer inspection I can see early signs of this season's flowers...the little red heads of peonies just poking out from the earth, the first green leaves of delphinium, tiny lupin leaves, and the first green shoots of sedum. After all, April showers bring May flowers! Among this new spring growth, ther| Gees Bees Honey Co
What are the bees up to inside the hive in March? They are starting to get ready for spring! They will sometimes fly out of the hive on warm days, as you can see here - read on to find out why! Unlike other insects, honeybees don't go dormant for winter...instead they stay awake inside the hive, eating honey, and waiting for spring. You can learn all about bees in the winter by checking out our blog post Winter Bees: How Honeybees Survive the Winter. Over the course of the winter, the colony ge| Gees Bees Honey Co