Why Do Bees Make Honey

Bees make honey as a way to store food for themselves and their colony. Honey is a source of energy and nutrients that bees need to survive during the winter months when there are no flowers from which to collect nectar. Bees collect nectar from flowers and convert it into honey by regurgitating and evaporating it in the hive. The honey is then stored in the hive as a food source for the bees to consume during times when food is scarce. Honey also serves as a source of food for the bee larvae and helps to sustain the colony.
Do bees eat their own honey?
Yes, bees do eat their own honey. They store honey in the hive as a food source for themselves during the winter months when there are no flowers from which to collect nectar.
Why do bees make honey if they don't eat it?
Bees make honey as a way to store food for the winter months when there are no flowers from which to collect nectar. They also use honey to feed their young and to sustain themselves during times when food is scarce.
Why do bees have to make honey?
Bees make honey as a way to store food for themselves and their colony. Honey is a source of energy and nutrients that bees need to survive during the winter months when there are no flowers from which to collect nectar.
Can we make honey without bees?
No, honey is a product of the honey bee. While there are other insects that produce similar substances, such as wasps and hornets, they do not produce honey in the same way that honey bees do.
What are 5 interesting facts about bees?
Bees are the only insect that produces food that humans eat.
Bees can recognize human faces.
Bees can fly up to 15 miles per hour.
Bees have five eyes.
Bees perform a dance called the waggle dance to communicate with other bees about the location of food sources.
What is a fun fact about honey?
Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found pots of honey in ancient Egyptian tombs that are still edible after thousands of years.
Are bees hurt when making honey?
Bees may be injured or killed during the honey-making process, particularly if they come into contact with pesticides or other harmful chemicals. However, beekeepers typically take measures to ensure the safety and well-being of their bees.
Can you eat honeycomb?
Yes, honeycomb is edible and is often eaten along with honey. It has a slightly waxy texture and a sweet, honey-like flavor.
Do bees eat anything other than honey?
Yes, bees also feed on nectar and pollen from flowers. Nectar is the raw material that bees use to make honey, while pollen is a source of protein and other nutrients.
How long do honey bees live?
The lifespan of a honey bee varies depending on its role in the colony. Worker bees typically live for a few weeks to a few months, while queen bees can live for several years.
Do bees sleep at night?
Yes, bees do sleep at night. They typically rest inside the hive, clustering together for warmth and to protect the queen.
Can vegans eat honey?
This is a contentious issue within the vegan community. Some vegans avoid honey because they view it as an animal product, while others argue that bees are not harmed in the honey-making process and that honey is a sustainable and ethical food source.
Does honey expire?
Honey has a very long shelf life and does not expire in the same way that other foods do. However, over time, honey may crystallize or lose some of its flavor and aroma.
What happens when a queen bee dies?
When a queen bee dies, the worker bees in the colony will create a new queen by selecting a young larva and feeding it a special diet of royal jelly.
Do bees live for 3 days?
No, bees typically live for several weeks to several months, depending on their role in the colony. Worker bees, which are the bees responsible for collecting nectar and pollen, usually live for a few weeks to a few months.
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[@thehoneybeegirl]

Okay, as a beekeeper I can tell you bees do NOT use honey to seal cracks and crevices in the hive! They make a glue-like substance called propolis, which is made out of tree resin. If they tried to use honey to fill cracks the hive would be a sticky mess! 😂 Also, beekeepers have to make sure they do not take too much honey, or else their bees won't make it through the winter. Beekeepers are very careful not to take too much, but what they do harvest is always extra honey and does not harm the colony one bit. Don't listen to this misinformation and enjoy your honey! 🐝🍯😊

[@blackken-jy9tf]

Humans are naturally greedy so I doubt they do this all the time

[@KaaynPG]

Who do i believe now?

[@dioBrando00101]

@@KaaynPGthe beekeeper

[@AudibleKingdom]

Some ppl do over harvest for greed however

[@Smoke-lc3ec]

​@@AudibleKingdom they can't harvest for greed. I mean it like you can fly without plane but for once lol so you can harvest all but only once. If the bees die then there is nothing to harvest

[@HLTrizzay]

The opening question made my head hurt..

[@dradedayoadewuya8160]

What about tropical bees where there's no winter😂

[@stephanieflower4601]

And Bears Love Honey 🍯 too! 🐻 They don't ask permission from the 🐝 if they can borrow a bit of honey 🍯.😜

[@radiokitty9007]

I mean yeah bc they need the honey too. But we don’t. We can make our own honey by preparing dandelions, clovers, and other flowers.

[@senko-p1i]

too much emojis

[@stephanieflower4601]

@@radiokitty9007 Are you kidding? If it doesn't have a drive thru Americans aren't interested in making their own Honey! 🍯

[@radiokitty9007]

@@stephanieflower4601 Ngl… love a good roasting of American food culture.

[@Cyberpunk2045]

​@@stephanieflower4601Not true. America has over a dozen no bee honey companies. Barkman Honey LLC, Beeyond the Hive, Dutch Gold Honey Inc, and MeliBio are just to name a few. And as for the fast food joints, yeah we got a lot of them but the numbers are drastically over exaggerated by people of other countries who's never been to the US.

[@Derk_Mage]

Naturally we steal it. Gotchua

[@dubsbarry9963]

Right? That last remark made no sense

[@thomasalamar8241]

So basically it's industrial glue and food as well?😂

[@TheYoli182]

Basically.

[@MaliaSoul]

Thank you Bees ❤

[@oussamagharbi5419]

thank you god you mean , he is the one who created the bees

[@samad91]

​@@oussamagharbi5419 💯

[@Republic_Of_Vicoria_Official]

Note to self: Don't send this to your aunt (she's a beekeeper). It will ruin her job forever😢

[@Lsac_2023]

It would be a shame if the honey produced by bees is excessive but not utilized. Bees are designed as worker bees that produce honey throughout their lives so if not used or left, the honey will be wasted and become food for other animals as well. And the bee's lifespan is also not long to be able to spend all the honey. That's how the wheel of life works.

[@sameralbadri9683]

This doesn’t rlly answer the question that we want on how it’s made so imma answer it from the research I found. Apparently bees vomits back in fourth until it’s becomes a sweet honey💀but is honey is still good for you 🍯

[@Laila_Voice_AsMR]

We don’t steal it from them , God put the bees there to actually heal us ☝🏾 🍀🙏🏾 with thier circle of life 🩵

[@icebearsans]

Alright was god's plan for covid to happen? No? Alright then he didn't give us bees

[@Cyberpunk2045]

Not really, bees use the honey to protect the hive from mold and pathogens, we just destroy what they make and steal the honey for ourselves as do bears. There is no godly influence guiding nature to serve humans.

[@Republic_Of_Vicoria_Official]

@@icebearsansthank you for writing that comment, now I can report you😊

[@Alia-uk4li]

@@icebearsansyour comment doesn’t even make sense 😭

[@am3lagrimas410]

Lol covid happened cuz of the Chinese. Not god.

[@YousoufRamjaun]

Bees are like Iraqis owners of oil

[@airilabdil6247]

And America is the real terror!st

[@airilabdil6247]

And America is the real terr0r!st

[@adamkozianowski4910]

I think you meant propolis

[@christophermoore7115]

👏👏👏 I caught that too. 😂😂

[@mattheweverly2174]

I was expecting "i am the one who knocks"

[@Mr_LMM]

W bees, make such good food

[@jerrysevilla6931]

Beekeepers mostly have food for bees in the winter, or just let them die 😢

[@razmojr]

Humans are the worst right?

[@dwolf0012]

Exactly

[@spketphybe8157]

I used to be a bee on my past life and so I feel you.

[@drunkydrunk2351]

HAHAHAHA my goodness

[@what3ver912]

For our own health? Yeah right lmao

[@sabeen283]

Best to take it while summer.

[@svetlanagindra1295]

I agree🐝

[@jeaniebird999]

Are we stealing honey that the bees need? Or do they make enough to share?

[@christophermoore7115]

A strong hive can produce 100+ pounds of honey on a good year. Bees only need about 20ish pounds of honey to make it through winter. So, yes, they make far more than they need for winter, and there’s plenty to share.

[@chasemishio1781]

Some inexperienced/incompetent beekeepers will take honey from the bees that they'll need for the winter, but a beekeeper worth his salt will only take what the hive has in excess

[@christophermoore7115]

@@chasemishio1781 I’ve been a bee keeper for a long time. I know the flaws of others. And I know how to be successful. Thanks for the education though. 👍

[@SSStofu008]

So they need as much as they can get their hands on for insolation and food they eat about a fifth in the winter but it’s important to know that some years bees will have trouble making as much honey as they years prior (which is why honey lasts forever)

[@Ashley-n2k7f]

​@@christophermoore7115what if they need it all to live a longer lifetime?

[@KTO-KillAllOppZ]

atleast they dont kill each other just for the hell of it just like us

[@yuh6812]

First of all that's a theory. Not factual. Second of all, you can't speak for the bees lol

[@Gt_geditz]

Ngl that’s sad there doing this so they can eat but us humans are stealing it from them even tho we have food

[@danydouble]

How about those places without winter? 😂

[@gigantic2.0]

They make honey for humans to steal it.😂😂😂

[@mikkayosef8008]

Started out pretty sweet but ended off on a sour note!!

[@riteshjoshi55]

But we should leave for them too

[@jewelcopeland8440]

Clearly the bees made honey for themselves in like milk and eggs we find a.use for it

[@WolfAndSon69]

Oh NO…..I’ll never eat honey again! So what do they eat in winter? 😮

[@JustAHarmlessSoph]

Theyll still have food, because the honey we eat are from beekeepers

[@Vinx_Ed1tz]

Man it doesn't matter if you don't eat honey there are still 8 billion people to buy😂

[@SSStofu008]

@@Vinx_Ed1tzum many people don’t eat honey for ethical and health reasons also what kind of attitude is that if we all said that about slavery, women’s right to vote, human rights ect….. they would still be happening

[@SSStofu008]

@@JustAHarmlessSoph it’s has multiple uses and they make extra for the years they aren’t as successful (which is why honey lasts forever)

[@Vinx_Ed1tz]

@@SSStofu008 are you a bee? Stfu man

[@mikerb2473]

Well, some of that was true.

[@JustAHarmlessSoph]

Yeah, but most of this isn't true

[@SSStofu008]

@@JustAHarmlessSoph what did he lie about

[@JustAHarmlessSoph]

@@SSStofu008 about how we are taking their food, and they are struglin because o

[@SSStofu008]

@@JustAHarmlessSoph we DO take their foods and they DO suffer because of it just Google how they get the queen bee pregnant or what most farmers do in the winter!!!

[@SSStofu008]

@@JustAHarmlessSoph how would you feel if someone was taking your food from you kitchen and insulation off your walls (imagine being cold/hot because of human greed

[@PhearaXT]

And then the bees pissed off.

[@autumnsmith3585]

So sad we steal their food.

[@prosperityqueen4814]

I saw a video yesterday it says honey is a bee's vomit

[@honey5269]

It's not. It only seems like vomit because they regurgitate it from their stomach.

[@frontoffice2101]

How about the bees in places with no winter?

[@norauniverseindia3161]

Maybe to make their colony bigger

[@Doriburu8380]

I live in a country with no winter, and Bees here are on steroids.

[@SSStofu008]

For times off low production (and insulation)

[@Jwxh-ql6es]

😢 I feel hella bad bro leave the bees alone for once man 😭

[@presidentgorilla2687]

Don't care eat more honey

[@globalreality2663]

Actually, if it's in nature then everything is made for us humans and nature help us.

[@kevm3292]

Actually no

[@dubsbarry9963]

OK then. Go try an Amanita phalloides mushroom out in the woods. It's natural.

[@Wasnt-1]

a video about how bee produce honey proceed to talk about how honey protect their food what a garbage video 😂😂😂

[@ProBroMj]

Not for our health but for the taste

[@mochicaca123]

Some people use it for medicinal properties

[@GabrielHoffman-rb1bs]

Well rodents steal food from us so this situation is no different

[@gamingwitheagleofficial8477]

Then steal it back from the rodents not the bees they don't steal anyone's food

[@dubsbarry9963]

Uh huh. The bees steal from my flowers

[@IknowThatHurtss]

Bees make honey i make cummy

[@marlonespiritu4118]

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[@rennearobinson3104]

Awe ❤

[@dreammr64lynn24]

So all the missing Honey bees starved to death😮

[@JustAHarmlessSoph]

No. The honey we get is from beekeepers.

[@GetRight-np6qm]

@@JustAHarmlessSophand where u think beekeeper get the honey? stupid

[@loyaltyndrespect24]

Every single food useful animal was created by the LORD for his pleasure and to benefit humans and to serve us.

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[@AfraS863]

Honey isn’t healthy 😅

[@CHRISTLAVILMONTABSOLU]

it is

[@SSStofu008]

@@CHRISTLAVILMONTABSOLU it’s just glamorized sugar you can get ALL the nutrients without exploiting bees

[@yaninagreco262]

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[@yaninagreco262]

Bee's vomit 🤢🤮😵‍💫