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• Honey bees are the only insects that produce something consumed by humans.

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• In addition to honey , honey bees also provide or produce the following:

  • Pollination - Honeybees play an important role in agriculture.  They are responsible for a significant percentage of our planet's pollination (which helps with fruit and vegetable production).

  • ​Bee Pollen and Bee Bread​ - Pollen is collected from flowers and made into bread which is fed to young developing bees (larvae).  Bee pollen is one of the richest and purest natural foods.

  • Bee's Wax - Wax is secreted by honey bees and used to build their honey comb.  Bee's wax is used by  humans in cosmetics, furniture polish, candles, and other materials

  • Propolis - Bees mix sap from trees with wax to make Propolis.  It  is a sticky tar-like substance that bees use like glue to seal cracks.  Humans used it as a health aid and in fine wood vanishes

  • Royal Jelly -  A powerful substance that honey bees feed to an ordinary larvae, causing it to develop into a queen bee.  Sought after by health gurus as a dietary supplement and fertility stimulant.

  • Bee Venom - The same venom that is in a honey bee's PAINFUL sting, is used by some to treat arthritis and other ailments.

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• More about Bee Pollen:

  • Often called the "perfect food" because of the amazing blend of vitamins and minerals it contains​​

  • Believed by many to have WONDERFUL health benefits.

  • For more information about bee pollen, please visit beepollen.info

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• Honey bees are NOT native to the USA.  They were bought to North America by early European settlers.

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