A Beekeeper's Work

A Beekeeper's Work

Many people don't like to be around bees. They are afraid they might get stung. But that's not true for a beekeeper. A beekeeper chooses to be around bees. Read on to find out more about a beekeeper's work!

Beekeepers use special hives that are made out of wood. Their hives are made of boxes that open at the top and bottom. Inside each box, the bees build their honeycombs on wooden frames that move. A beekeeper's beehives

A beekeeper uses a tool called a smoker to spray smoke on the bees. The smoke helps keep the bees from stinging. This helps keep the beekeeper safe. The beekeeper checks for eggs and young bees. He or she gives the bees sugar syrup if they need food. The beekeeper may also give them medicine. Beekeepers wear special outfits that protect them from being stung.

Bees that live in a hive built by a beekeeper are like bees that live in the wild. Most of them are worker bees. These industrious, hard-working bees do many jobs. Some worker bees collect nectar and pollen from the flowers. Other worker bees store pollen, make honey, and clean the hive. Bees live in a large group called a colony. A colony of bees lives in a hive.

There is one individual queen bee in each hive. She is the only bee that lays eggs. There are also drones. Drones do not work and cannot sting. They help the queen bee.