The suppression of individual needs is the trait that best defines a superorganism. Even though each bee is a separate entity, the colony behaves as if it were one large, multicellular organism where each bee is like a single cell.

If you have ever had any doubt that beekeeping is a magical interaction between human and insect, then the practice of telling the bees should convince you that our ancestors held these delightful creatures in high esteem and reverence.

Introducing new queens is a beekeeping skill that anyone can master on their first try when they keep just a few tips in mind.

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Our love affair with honey bees runs deep and wide. Today colonies of European honey bees are found on every continent but Antarctica.