17th Aug 2011•
Posted by: Rowse
Meet her royal highness
In every hive there are thousands of worker bees and drone bees. But there is one bee – who isn’t a worker or a drone – who is very very special... the queen bee.
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Quick fact
A small colony of bees needs 35 pounds of honey to survive the winter.
Did you know?..
Sometimes honey crystallises when it gets cold. It’s completely harmless, and just means glucose has separated from the rest of the sugars because of the temperature. You can dissolve the crystals by putting the honey jar in an airing cupboard or a basin of hot water until it becomes clear.
2nd Sep 2011•
Posted by: Rowse
Watching out for wasps
Many people are afraid of bees and we wanted to set the record straight: there’s no reason to fear these friendly, flying creatures. Bees are more interested in your flowers than in ruining your good time. It’s wasps you have to be wary of, so here are some hints to help you tell these black-and-yellows apart...
Quick fact
Honey is an anti-microbial agent, meaning it can deter the growth of bacteria, yeast and mould.
2nd Apr 2012•
Posted by: Rowse
Why Bees Need Flowers
We all know bees love flowers – but do we all know why? The reason is bees, like humans, need carbohydrates (yum!) and protein to survive and they get both from flowers! The carbohydrates come from flowers’ nectar and the protein comes from pollen.
31st Aug 2012•
Posted by: Rowse
The History of Honey
Did you know that honey has been around for an awfully long time? It has been used by many different cultures all over the world for as long there have been people to collect it.
Did you know?..
If you store honey at very low temperatures, it 'frosts'. Frosting is harmless and happens when the natural crystals begin to bond together to form a lattice network. To soften the honey, warm it gently in an airing cupboard for a day or so.
31st Oct 2012•
Posted by: Rowse
The How, What and Why of the Varieties of Honey
We all know that honey is made by bees, after collecting nectar from flowers. But did you know that different nectars produce different types of honey? Which is lucky for us, because this means that we get loads of different flavours to try!
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