About The Bees

It's All About the Bees

Honey bees are one of the most fascinating creatures on the planet. They are the most intensively studied species in science — second only to humans — and the more researchers learn, the more they realize how much is still hidden inside a single colony.

Beyond their beauty and complex social life, honey bees are irreplaceable pollinators and one of the very few animals that produce a food humans can harvest. It is often said that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of bees. Without their pollination work, our tables and grocery shelves would look dramatically different.

On these pages we’ll dive deeper into what makes a honey bee colony tick — from the queen’s quiet chemical language to the collective “mind” of the hive — and explore practical ways we, as beekeepers, can help our bees thrive in today’s changing world.

Feel free to wander through the linked pages in the Educational and Help sections. There’s always more to discover, and every small step we take helps keep these amazing little creatures healthy and buzzing in our communities for years to come.