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Technical Brief: Nectar to Honey Chemistry Review
Let us look at the chemistry that makes Honey! You can read more about this process in this excellent peer-reviewed journal article entitled: Biochemical Reactions and Their Biological Contributions in Honey Bees collect nectar from thousands of flowers: Bees Add Enzymes: The enzyme process starts the moment the bee collects the nectar, and will continue…
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How do bees make honey?
The process starts with Nectar Collection: Then, when the worker bees return to the hive, the nectar is transferred to the house bees. Once the nectar is stored, it is processed. Then, the honey is Dehydrated and Capped (the excess water is dried away) Interesting Facts:
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Harvesting July Flowers for Nectar and Pollen
The bees are busy out in the yard gathering all the nectar and pollen that they can. The competition is fierce! The bees are jumping from flower to flower and gathering pollen and nectar.