The Sweet Secret of Honey!

For kids

Have you ever wondered how bees make that yummy, golden honey we love? It's a super cool process! Let's learn all about it!

Buzzing to Find Nectar

Bees are like tiny little chefs! First, they fly around and find flowers. They're looking for a sweet liquid called nectar. Nectar is like a yummy drink for the bees!

• Bees use their long tongues, called proboscis, to sip the nectar.
• They store the nectar in a special pouch inside their bodies called a honey stomach.
• Then, they fly back to their hive.

Making Honey in the Hive

Back at the hive, the bees share the nectar with other bees. This is where the magic happens! They work together to turn the nectar into honey.

1. The bees pass the nectar to other bees, over and over.
2. They chew on the nectar and pass it around. This helps remove water.
3. The honey is then stored in honeycomb cells.
4. Bees fan their wings to dry the nectar, making it thick and sweet honey!

Sealing the Honey

When the honey is ready, the bees seal the honeycomb cells with beeswax. This keeps the honey safe and sound until it's time for us to enjoy it! Isn't that amazing?

Wow, bees are amazing, hard-working insects! Now you know how they make honey. Next time you taste honey, remember all the teamwork it took to make it. You are a honey-making expert now!