Bee Biology

How Honey Bees Survive the Cold By S&B Nursery and Apiary When winter arrives, honey bees don’t migrate or hibernate. Instead, they rely on teamwork, stored honey, and an incredible ability to regulate heat inside the hive. At S&B Nursery and Apiary, we’re often asked how something as small as a honey bee can survive freezing temperatures. The answer lies in how the colony functions as one living system. 🐝 Winter Cluster As temperatures drop below about 57°F, bees stop flyin

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Torpor is a state of decreased physiological activity that bees enter to survive cold weather and limited food. In this state, bees slow dow