World Bee Day is celebrated annually on May 20th.
There have been bees on planet earth for more than 100 million years. Mankind learned to harvest honey almost 8,000 years ago, and bees, the critical role they play in agriculture, and their gifts to us — the honey, pollen, and wax we harvest from their hives – have been integral to our species ever since.
- Honey is 25% sweeter than sugar.
- Dark honey typically has more antioxidant properties than light honey.
- A healthy bee colony can create 20 to 50kg of honey each year.
- A single bee will produce only about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
- Honey bees visit about 2 million flowers to produce 450g of honey.
Come and join The Drovers for a drink, a snack or just a chat.
Where:
Stuart Mall
We will be in the central seating area, with a banner on the table.
Time:
10 – 10:30am