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What Is Propolis? A Guide For Beginning Beekeepers
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What Is Propolis? A Guide For Beginning Beekeepers

Propolis is a sticky substance produced by honey bees using resins collected from trees and plants. To make propolis, bees mix the resins with wax and other material. Bees use propolis, or “bee glue”, to seal cracks and gaps in the hive, as well as to protect the hive from pests and diseases (hence, “bee penicillin”).

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What Do Honey Bees Make? A Comprehensive Guide To Hive Products
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What Do Honey Bees Make? A Comprehensive Guide To Hive Products

Honey bees produce more than just honey – they also make nectar, propolis, beeswax, bee brood, bee venom, royal jelly, and pollen, which all have unique uses for humans. Beekeepers harvest the hive products for a variety of uses including in food and drinks, natural remedies, cosmetics, and dietary supplements.

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What Is Honeycomb? (Talking Beeswax)
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What Is Honeycomb? (Talking Beeswax)

Honeycomb is the six-sided wax cells built by bees to store pollen, nectar and honey. It’s also used to raise brood. Learn about its construction and uses.

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I’m Melanie Howard. My husband, Jim, and I want to share with you everything we’ve learned about beekeeping since we were newbies 7 years ago. Maybe the ups and downs we’ve experienced can help you along the way.

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