Category Archives: 6 Honeybees -interesting stuff

Honeybee Food Foraging : Where? Why? How Far?

Posted on December 16, 2014 by brookfieldfarmhoney

I get asked a lot at market: how do you know that the bees actually went to “that” honey. “That” honey may be Buckwheat, Alfalfa/Wildflower, Fireweed/Wildflower, or Wildflowers of particular regions in Washington State. Really it is all about flight … Continue reading →

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A Huge Swarm of June Bees

Posted on June 11, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

A massive June swarm : When swarms read the book, but don’t take really good notes. Continue reading →

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The Eyes Have It : Honeybee Eyes

Posted on January 30, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Honeybee eyes : where they are, what they do. How amazing they are. Continue reading →

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Why Jaws of Worker Honeybees Differ From Queen Bees

Posted on January 17, 2013 by brookfieldfarmhoney

Explanation of how queen bees and worker bees mandibles differ, and why they are different. And a link to fabulous bee photography. Continue reading →

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What Colors Do Bees See (and painting bee hives)

Posted on July 21, 2012 by brookfieldfarmhoney

What colors do bees see. How the colors we see differ from bees. And painting bee gear at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey, Maple Falls, Washington Continue reading →

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Prehistoric Bee Fossils

Posted on December 15, 2011 by brookfieldfarmhoney

A tale of three bee fossils: 14 million years ago: honeybees in “North America”, 19 million years ago giant honeybees in “Japan”, 100 million years ago bees in “Burma” Continue reading →