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The secret of a healthy hive
Bees need clean water, nectar but above all a rich and diverse pollen. In...
How Do Bees Navigate? Understanding Their Sense of Direction
Honey bees have a remarkable sense of direction. A foraging bee can leave its...
Bees’ sense of taste
Thanks to taste receptors, bees can identify different types of sugar and...
Bees’ sense of touch
A sense of touch Bees’ sense of touch can reasonnably be compared to man’s:...
How do I start a bee farm?
To begin in beekeeping, you only need one thing: a hive with bees and queen....
How much does a bee hive cost?
The quickest and easiest way to start in backyard beekeeping is to buy a...
How do beekeepers get bees?
To get its first beehive, the young beekeeper can pick a swarm in a tree in...
How much does it cost to buy honey bees?
Do you want to have bees in your garden? The first purchase in beekeeping and...
Royal jelly makes Queen bee
Royal jelly is the key to every colony’s development. Its delicacy and low...