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Learn how bees go from gathering pollen to making honey for the beekeeper to extract. Honeybees have an intricate system for collecting and processing the nectar they need to make honey. Honeybees transform watery nectar into dense honey by removing excess moisture and changing the sucrose molecules into fructose and glucose.
In spring and early summer, the bee colony uses all its honey to feed the larvae, building its workforce to a summer peak of 50,000 bees. With each step, new qualities develop, creating the tasty treat we all know as. Discover the fascinating process of how bees produce honey, from nectar collection to ripening. Bees make honey during spring and summer to help them survive through winter.
This guide looks at the five steps bees take to make honey.