Like a School Year Ends
Imagine you're in school, and every day you learn new things. The teacher comes in, and if they say it's time for summer vacation, that means you've learned enough, and you get to enjoy your honey (or ice cream, or whatever treat you like best). Bees are like students: when the hive is full of honey, and the bees aren’t as busy anymore, that’s like saying “vacation time!”
The Color Clue
Bees make honey from flower nectar. When they first put it in the honeycomb, it looks a little cloudy, kind of like how lemonade is when you first pour it. But over time, the honey gets clearer and brighter, just like lemonade that sits in the fridge overnight. If the honey is clear and golden, the beekeeper knows it's ready to be taken out and shared with everyone!
Examples
- The bees stop eating from the honeycomb, which means the honey is ready for collection.
- When the bees start building new cells instead of filling existing ones, the beekeeper knows to collect the honey.
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See also
- Where to put your first beehive?
- How Does Don’t put your Beehives in the Wrong Spot!// Beehive location Work?
- Beekeeping | Where Is The Best Location For Your Hive, Facing South?
- How Does Beginning Beekeeping Series Episode 4: Hive Placement Work?
- Where to put your bee hive - TheBeekeeper.org?