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North Carolina Native Plant Month: Why Native Plants Matter to Bees

North Carolina Native Plant Month: Why Native P...

The Little Beekeeper

October is officially Native Plant Month in North Carolina, and the bees have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Here’s how native plants, local flowers, and pollinators are all connected.

North Carolina Native Plant Month: Why Native P...

The Little Beekeeper

October is officially Native Plant Month in North Carolina, and the bees have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Here’s how native plants, local flowers, and pollinators are all connected.

She Found the Nectar… Now What? The Secret Journey Nectar Takes Before It Becomes Honey

She Found the Nectar… Now What? The Secret Jour...

The Little Beekeeper

Honey doesn't arrive at the hive already made. After a forager brings nectar home, worker bees pass it between one another, add enzymes, reduce its moisture, store it in honeycomb,...

She Found the Nectar… Now What? The Secret Jour...

The Little Beekeeper

Honey doesn't arrive at the hive already made. After a forager brings nectar home, worker bees pass it between one another, add enzymes, reduce its moisture, store it in honeycomb,...

From Summer Buzz to Winter Cluster: Life Inside the Hive

From Summer Buzz to Winter Cluster: Life Inside...

The Little Beekeeper

As fall arrives, life inside a honey bee colony begins to change. The bees forage less, raise a special generation of long-lived winter workers, protect their honey stores, and eventually...

From Summer Buzz to Winter Cluster: Life Inside...

The Little Beekeeper

As fall arrives, life inside a honey bee colony begins to change. The bees forage less, raise a special generation of long-lived winter workers, protect their honey stores, and eventually...

Spoonful of Truth: Can Metal Touch Honey?

Spoonful of Truth: Can Metal Touch Honey?

The Little Beekeeper

You may have heard that honey should never touch a metal spoon, but is that actually true? We took a closer look at why this honey myth exists, why stainless...

Spoonful of Truth: Can Metal Touch Honey?

The Little Beekeeper

You may have heard that honey should never touch a metal spoon, but is that actually true? We took a closer look at why this honey myth exists, why stainless...

Honey, We’re Late! Here are 5 Easy Back-to-School Breakfast Ideas!

Honey, We’re Late! Here are 5 Easy Back-to-Scho...

The Little Beekeeper

Back-to-school mornings can get hectic fast, but breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated. These five quick and easy ideas use simple ingredients, fresh fruit, and a little honey to make...

Honey, We’re Late! Here are 5 Easy Back-to-Scho...

The Little Beekeeper

Back-to-school mornings can get hectic fast, but breakfast doesn’t have to be complicated. These five quick and easy ideas use simple ingredients, fresh fruit, and a little honey to make...

NC Pollen Is Rising, But What Are the Bees Carrying?

NC Pollen Is Rising, But What Are the Bees Carr...

The Little Beekeeper

Late-summer pollen levels are climbing in North Carolina, and ragweed is getting plenty of attention. But while we’re reaching for tissues, honey bees are also busy collecting pollen from the...

NC Pollen Is Rising, But What Are the Bees Carr...

The Little Beekeeper

Late-summer pollen levels are climbing in North Carolina, and ragweed is getting plenty of attention. But while we’re reaching for tissues, honey bees are also busy collecting pollen from the...