Add 10 tbsp (2tbsp per gallon) of bee pollen 5 days before bottling/kegging. It will sit on the surface for the first day or two as it begins to dissolve into the beer. No need to shake or stir.
Much of it is covered in an exoskeleton made from small, movable plates of chitin. A bee's body is also covered in lots of fuzzy, branched hair, which collects pollen and helps regulate body temperature. The body also has three sections -- the head, the thorax and the abdomen. The ...
Schlindwein et al.: How much Campanula pollen flows into pollination and reproduction of bees? populations of the two Chelostoma species, Campanula pollen appears to determine the carrying capacity of the nature reserve for these bee species. This was even more so, as the population of C. ...
What is honey? We know that honey comes from a honey bee hive. But exactly what is involved in making that delicious sweetener from the hive? Honey is largely nectar gathered from flowers and carried into the hive. However, there is much more that goes into making honey. It takes ten po...
Evenly divide the batter using a spoon or scoop onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or silicone baking mat, then gently mash down on each circle since the cookies will not rise too much in the oven. Bake for no more than 8 minutes, then allow them to cool on a towel or a cooli...
Harvest on a dry day after the vines have died back. Leave an inch or two of stem on winter squashes when harvesting them. Cut the squash off the vine carefully with a sharp knife or pruners; do not tear, as you could break the fruit stem or the vines. ...
The name of this bug tells you pretty much everything you need to know about its appearance.Green lacewingshave light green bodies and translucent wings with a delicate, lacy pattern. Their eyes are metallic gold. Adults are about ¾ inch long. ...
Hummingbirds, much like bees, are important pollinators. When they feed, their foreheads rub against the stamens and pistils of flowers. This allows them to collect pollen. As they move from one flower to another, they drop pollen particles which facilitate pollination and plant reproduction....
Provide one inch of water per week when rain is lacking, more during droughts. Maintenance Cilantro is an easy-going member of the garden community and it doesn’t require much upkeep. Here’s what you’ll want to know: Young seedlings are susceptible to being crowded out by neighboring wee...
Great hub! Voted up, shared, and included a link in an article I wrote on bees that's on another site. Jason Menayanfrom San Francisco on May 04, 2012: Awesome! :) I can't believe you were able to do all of this without any gloves, and not get stung. Your bees love you alrea...