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If you look closely, you can see a tiny egg in some of the cells. Honey Bee Queens can lay up to 2000 eggs a day. #MMWorldBeeDay18 #worldbeeday2018 #honeybee #beekeeping #beekeepersofinstagram

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Beeswax is a natural substance worker honeybees (females) secrete from wax-producing glands in their abdomen. It is used to create “honeycomb” - cells that are assembled in a horizontal, hexagonal pattern for maximum strength and volume. This is where they raise their brood and store food. Bees must make and consume over 8 pounds of honey to create 1 pound of wax! There are records of humans using beeswax for many purposes since antiquity. Today, beeswax is used in the production of food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and many crafts. #MMWorldBeeDay18 #worldbeeday2018 #beekeeping #beesofinstagram #savethebees #honeycomb #washingtonstate #mtrainier

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Did you know that bees, unlike wasps, really don’t want to sting you? When a bee stings something or someone, it actually eviscerates them and they die, so stinging is just a method of protection. If you look closely, you can see this little gals stinger. I was being a little careless during one of our hive inspections and she felt threatened. RIP little lady. #mmworldbeeday18 #worldbeeday #beekeeping #BeeksofInstagram #beesofinstagram #honeybees #savethebees

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HELP US CELEBRATE WORLD BEE DAY!! Last year, the United Nations declared May 20 as “World Bee Day”. As beekeepers, we know the importance of bees and we want to share our love of these small creatures will all of you! This is a 48-hour event and will end Monday, May 21 12:00pm PST 1. Follow ALL the hosts: @MistyMeadowsDesigns, @elizpmcphee, @whisperingmoonhomestead, @Happyhivevt, @heritageacresmarketllc, @spiritwildfarm, @honeycreek_farm, @atablefullinthewoods, @TheMarstonFarm, @homesteadcorner, @llewellyn_homestead 2. Tap on #MMWorldBeeDay18 3. Follow only this who use this image 4. Comment 🐝 on everyone you follow Allow 24-hours for follow back. Please don’t just follow to unfollow - we are looking to make connections with you. Unfollowers will be unfollowed. ARE YOU A BEEKEEPER TOO AND WANT TO PARTICIPATE? FEEL FREE TO USE A REPOST APP. If you would like an invite to HOST future loops, please send a message to @mistymeadowsdesigns. #worldbeeday #beekeepersofinstagram #beesofinstagram #savethebees