In today’s article, we will focus our attention on some basic aspects of the queen honey bee. The two major items that separate a queen

Drone congregation areas are fascinating places. You can think of them as mating hubs. The virgins and drones in the nearby colonies know where the

Pheromones play a considerable part in the honey bee colonies’ communication and coordination. As a result, the honey bee pheromones are one of the most

There is an interesting behavior that worker bees (usually 12 days or older) do on mated queens or virgin queens called balling. If you have ever seen a group of worker bees ball a queen, it can be shocking, especially if you have just bought the queen. This article will talk about this behavior in-depth to see what it is and what it means.

The Varroa Destructor is one of the main pests today within the honey bee colony. Before getting into updated research on the Varroa mite, let

A honey bee’s survivability is essential whether you are a beekeeper or not. Since 2007, the average annual honey bee colony failure rate has been

Over time, the drone has a bad reputation for being worthless and a drag on the colony. As a result, many beekeepers keep drone production

Today we will explore the chemical properties of Honey. If you want to read an overview of Honey, see our other article. “What is Honey?“. 

This is a controversial topic with strong opinions on both sides. So, in writing this article, I wanted to stick with the scientific facts and

Today we will focus on one part of the honey bee – the corbicula (located on the upper section of the hind legs), called the