: Sterile females that do all the work—cleaning, nursing the young, guarding the hive, and foraging for nectar.
: The mother of all bees in the hive; her primary role is laying up to 2,000 eggs per day. Beekeeping for Dummies
: A veil or full suit is critical; white is preferred because bees associate black with predators like bears. : Sterile females that do all the work—cleaning,
: A small pry bar used to separate frames stuck together with propolis (bee glue). nursing the young
A single colony typically consists of 10,000 to 60,000 social bees.
: The most common style; it consists of stacked boxes (supers), frames for comb, and a stand.
: Males whose only purpose is to mate with a queen from a different hive. 🛠️ Essential Equipment