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Tim's Favorite Sites | |||||||||
A.I. Root Company: www.airoot.com: |
Beekeeper's Reference: www.hive-mind.com/bee/ |
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Bees and Honey: www.kohala.net/bees/ |
Beehoo: www.beehoo.com |
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Apistan: www.apistan.com |
Dadant and Sons: www.dadant.com |
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Bee Trivia |
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How many flowers must honey bees tap to make one pound of honey? Two million. How far does a hive of bees fly to bring you one pound of honey? Over 55,000 miles. How much honey would it take to fuel a bee's flight around the world? About one ounce (or two tablespoons). How much honey does the average worker honey bee make in her lifetime? 1/12 teaspoon. How many wings does a honey bee have? Four. How do honey bees "communicate" with one another? "Dancing." Honey bees do a dance which alerts other bees where nectar and pollen is located. The dance explains direction and distance. Bees also communicate with pheromones. |
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