If you’ve ever studied the behavior of bees, you may have learned that some species use a “waggle dance” to communicate with hive mates about the location of food sources. About 10 out of 500 bee species are known to dance—but it appears to be going out of style, and humans may be the cause.… Continue Reading
Honey bees may be named for the sweet concoction they make from the nectar of flowers, but this isn’t the only food our favorite pollinators store in their hives. In addition to honey, bees also create a partially-fermented food called bee bread as well. While honey provides bees with plenty of carbohydrates for energy, bee… Continue Reading
If bees could talk, what would they say? Quite a lot, as it turns out. They don’t talk in words or sentences like we do, but through an intricate dance, and researchers at Virginia Tech have figured out how to understand it. Honey Bee Communication Humans are the only species with a… Continue Reading
Looking for a buzzworthy valentine for your honey this year? The team at Marshall’s Farm has got you covered! This year, our readers can download a free bee-themed valentine to share with friends and loved ones on the sweetest holiday of the year. Just click on the image below to get your valentine today! Print… Continue Reading
From employing bacteria-sniffing dogs to feeding their bees immune-boosting mushroom extracts Beekeepers are using a variety of innovative strategies to help combat the spread of infectious diseases in their hives. Unfortunately, however, they’ve never been able to vaccinate bees in the same way we vaccinate children and pets against disease. That’s because insects lack the… Continue Reading