Sticky Prick Bee Haven

15/08/2025

Only a day or 2 old , this poor lamb was attacked by foxes . Now we are trying to bottle feed and get it back too good health

03/08/2025

Hey all letting you all know our markets we attend have all been cancelled. But dont worry we can still get our honey delivered too you

30/07/2025

🐝 Ever seen honey bees hanging in chains from each other inside a hive? That’s called festooning! It’s a fascinating behavior where bees link legs to form a living scaffold. But why do they do it? Bees festoon when they’re building new comb or repairing old wax structures. These chains help them measure distances, create symmetry, and support each other while they secrete wax from special glands under there abdomen. It's teamwork at its finest—nature’s architects hard at work! 🐝✨

14/07/2025

Worker bees from the same queen bee can be different in colour due to genetic diversity. A queen bee mates with multiple drones (male bees) during her mating flight, and each drone contributes different genetic material. As a result, the offspring (worker bees) can vary in appearance depending on which drone fathered them. These genetic differences can affect traits like body color, size, and behavior. So, even though all the workers have the same mother—the queen—they may have different fathers, leading to a mix of physical characteristics within the hive.

22/06/2025

Queen Spotting! Leave me a bee 🐝 if you find her. The queen has a long body, short wings, a bald back and there’s sometimes a circle of bees around her ( *hint no stripes on her back)

16/06/2025

Stop following me i have no food lol

16/06/2025

Tough times so I am helping the bees , Feeding them Pollen

13/06/2025

Great video , but why buy from the shop , just buy direct from the Farmer . Support us not the supermarket youll get alot better quality produce ,straight from the hive too you

Golden, sweet, and natural – or is it? Honey has long been prized for its health benefits, but how much do we really know about what’s inside the jar? In thi...

06/06/2025

Friday Bee hive removal and this one , has been here a fair while at least 2 years . But owner wanted it moved on as the hive is near a pedestrian footpath as there are too many bees flying over pedestrians footpath and people are walking into the bees flight path

04/06/2025

We recently had the wonderful opportunity to run a STEM bee educational incursion at Gibb Street Primary School with three pre-primary classes. The students got hands-on experience touching sticky honeycomb, feeling and squishing pollen, and smelling pure beeswax. They also learned all about the fascinating world of bees, including waggle dances, pollination, and honey production. The highlight for me was receiving a heartfelt thank-you card from the students — such a sweet surprise that truly made the day unforgettable