Bee Social
Bee Smart and Bee Social with these Bee Facts
Did you know that dandelions are one of the first forms of food available for 🐝bees🐝 in the Spring?
The pollen from dandelions provides protein for baby bees, called larvae, and nectar for adult bees to turn into 🍯honey🍯.
For 🐝bees🐝 sake, try to resist the urge to mow your lawn.
Sources: https://rentmasonbees.com/dandelions-feed-bees/#:~:text=In%20the%20early%20spring%2C%20dandelions,providing%20bees%20with%20essential%20nectar.
Did you know that the Egyptians kept bees over 4,000 year ago? There are depictions on the walls of the Egyptian Sun Temple of Nyuserre Ini that show they knew to blow smoke into the hive to subdue 🐝bees🐝 while they harvested the honey.
Sources: https://www.sleepybeeworx.com/beehive/
Honey
Sources: https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/the-role-of-beeswax-in-supporting-the-skin-barrier, https://www.aleavia.com/blogs/news/beeswax-for-skin, https://heavenlyhoneycompany.com/what-is-beeswax/
Bees are attracted to bright colors and sweet smelling 🌷flowers🌷. So brighten up your garden or yard with a pop of color for them.
They are also attracted to some herbs, including Lavender, Rosemary and Garden Mint.
Sources: https://www.honeyflow.com/blogs/beekeeping-basics/what-do-bees-eat#:~:text=Nectar%20is%20the%20main%20food,enabling%20the%20plants%20to%20reproduce, https://www.buddhabeeapiary.com/blog/what-flowers-do-honeybees-like