by The Bee Effect | Apr 23, 2018 | Honey Bee Facts
Not only does our honey bee have a special honey stomach just for honey, when the nectar finds its way in there, enzymes break it down into smaller sugars like sucrose. Then the forager bee passes it to the house bee, regurgitates it, and then the house bee re-drinks...
by The Bee Effect | Mar 19, 2018 | Honey Bee Facts
A quick spot of science here will amaze you. The Gluconic acid in honey, along with other acids, make honey a low PH between 3 and 4, combine this with the small amounts of hydrogen peroxide and you’ve got a sweet drop that is too hostile for bacteria to grow in. ...
by The Bee Effect | Jan 26, 2018 | Honey Bee Facts, News
Generally honey bees are considered a native species in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and introduced elsewhere intentionally by humans – becoming naturalized in ecosystems around the world. But where did they actually come from? We decided decided to take...
by The Bee Effect | Dec 13, 2017 | #WorthWatching, Honey Bee Facts
Spectacular footage from ”More than Honey” capturing the many wonders of our world. Remember the main purpose of the drone is to mate in-flight with the queen bee. You will notice their body sizes are larger than worker bees, though usually smaller than...
by The Bee Effect | Sep 5, 2017 | Honey Bee Facts
Its all in the beating of their wings! Honey bees, for survival, must maintain a constant temperature between 32°C to optimally 35°C within their hives. As temperatures drop, these clever creatures make a tight group within the hive to stay warm; clustering around...
by The Bee Effect | Jun 27, 2017 | Honey Bee Facts, News
“The diversity of honeybees in the SWIO Islands constitutes a unique heritage that deserves special attention” this according to Dr. Maéva Techer, who did a Ph.D. in Population Genetics and Ecology with the University of La Réunion...
