Beekeeping is an ancient practice that is now a popular backyard hobby. It involves raising honeybee colonies in artificial hives to produce honey, wax, and improve local pollination. 🐝 The Bee Colony Society

A single colony typically consists of 10,000 to 60,000 social bees.

: Males whose only purpose is to mate with a queen from a different hive. 🛠️ Essential Equipment

: Used to calm bees by masking their "alarm" pheromones during inspections.

: A veil or full suit is critical; white is preferred because bees associate black with predators like bears.

: The most common style; it consists of stacked boxes (supers), frames for comb, and a stand.

: The mother of all bees in the hive; her primary role is laying up to 2,000 eggs per day.