honey

1. A hive of honey bees will fly 90,000 miles, the equivalent of three orbits around earth, to collect 2.2 pounds of nectar to produce honey 

2. Honey bees are the only insect in the world that produce food eaten by man.

3. Honey bees’ wings beat about 200 times per second. This is where the “buzz” you hear comes from.

4. Honey bee hives consist of 20,000 - 30,000 bees in the winter, and over 60,000 - 80,000 bees in the summer.

5. Worker bees live for 4-9 months during the winter season, but only 6 weeks during the busy summer months.