Fun Facts

about Honey Bees and Beekeeping

• 80% of the pollination of the fruits, vegetables and seed crops in the U.S. is accomplished by honeybees.
• Honey bees have five eyes
• Bees have been producing honey for at least 150 million years
• A queen is the largest bee in the hive. She can lay up to 2,000 eggs per day.
• Drones have no stinger.
• The area now comprising Israel and the Palestine autonomous region is often referred to as "the land of milk and honey." (Exodus 3:8)
• German peasants were required to give their feudal lords a payment of honey and beeswax.
• Europeans brought the European Honeybee to America in 1638. The Native Americans referred to the honeybee as the "White Man's Flies"
• Bees must visit approximately 2 million flowers to make 1 lb. of honey.
• Bees have to fly over 55,000 miles to make 1 lb. of honey.
• On average a worker bee will make 1/12 teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.
• Two tablespoons of honey would fuel a honey bee flying once around the world.
• Honey bees will visit between 50-100 flowers during one nectar collection trip.

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