Bee Education
Here you will find some basic information about the Honey bee. You can also check out the links below for more information.
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Below you will see the timeline of a Honey bee’s life measured in days; however, most can live up to six weeks.
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ADVANTAGES TO BEEKEEPING
by Dr. R. Iacobucci
1. Increased crop yields:
A worker bee will harvest pollen from only one plant, such as apple, until it exhausts that supply. Other insects will flit from fruit to dandylion, which does the apple tree no good. Hence, honeybees are extremely effective at increasing crop yields. Commercial farmers pay beekeepers to bring hives to their blossoming crop. The video shows how to maintain healthy productive hives.
2. Honey Harvest:
Each hive contains 20 to 60 thousand bees. They convert plant nectar into honey, which they store for a winter food source. The beekeeper typically harvests 30 to 60 pounds of honey per hive per year. Honey can be stored indefinitely, as it will not rot. It is excellent for baking sweet treats. The video shows how to harvest the honey, and gives sources of recepies.
3. Educational:
Bee behavior is fascinating. For example, a worker bee can communicate to the other bees; the distance and direction from the hive of a rich nectar source, by doing a "dance". The video explains bee behavior and society.
4. Rewarding:
With minimal land, investment, and time; a beekeeper can reap many rewards: increased garden productivity, delicious honey, intellectual stimulation, and possible economic return.
Here are some links that we have found to be of interest and educational help. Please feel free to contact us with any links you think should be added to this page.
Educational Links
Kids Corner