Bees & Beekeeping
What do bees do during the winter?
Winter is a tough time for bees. While the cold weather can be a challenge, it's nothing that a honey bee can't hand...
How do bees communicate with each other?
Bees are incredibly smart insets, they have created a organised and highly sophisticated means of communication throu...
Kew Gardens beehive sculpture
In line with our previous blog post about how bees communicate with eachother, we thought you might all be buzzing to...
Bees at Christmas
If you love those Christmas cracker fun facts, here is something similar; some Christmas bee themed facts.
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Do bees have knees?
Bees are fascinating creatures that play a vital role in our ecosystem. They pollinate plants and produce honey, an...
How do bees see?
Do you ever wonder what bees see and how this differs to human vision? Bees actually have 5 eyes. They have 2 large eyes and 3 black dots on the top of their head. These three dots are actually eyes...
Do black honey bees exist?
Some beekeepers have reportedly found black honey bees in their colonies and wonder if these are honey bees or intru...
Do bees sleep?
Do bees snuggle up in their beds at night like us? Do they even sleep? I'm sure this question has been keeping you up...
Can bees hear?
As we lead up to bonfire night, I'm sure lots of you have stocked up on some fireworks for the occasion. However, hav...
What is the difference between male and female bees?
Bees do have genders. It is difficult to spot the difference between male and female bees but a key difference is in ...
Where do bees go in winter?
Where do bees go in the winter?
Were you all wondering what bees get up to in the winter? Well, not all bees behave ...
Meet Pete: Our humble beekeeper
Q: How do you view bees?
A: Bees themselves are sustainable and very much embedded in a chain of life.
Bees collect...
