In general, older queens tend to stop laying eggs earlier in the autumn season than younger ones. Mattila et al. investigated the effects of late-season requeening by replacing an old queen with a...
Category: Bees
If you want to keep bees through winter, you need to feed them the combs of capped honey. Alternatively, you can feed them solid sugars. This will not only keep them healthy but will also serve as...
Honey bees are known to sleep on the outer edges of their comb. Bees need sleep to consolidate their memories and information. It is also said that bees sleep on their wings. They tend to have lower...
Do Bees Eat Honey in the Winter? Exploring Winter Feeding Habits of Bees
When the winter begins, the question may arise: Do bees eat honey in the winter and cold months? While they don't hibernate or go inactive in order to conserve energy, they do keep their colony...
We may think that we're taking advantage of the bees when we take their honey. But that's not always the case. We should consider that they need pollen and nectar to survive. Even if you don't think...
Bees typically hibernate in cooler climates to conserve their energy during the winter months and shelter from harsh weather until springtime. Bees do not hibernate in tropical climates because of...