The body of the honey bee

Head, thorax and abdomen: what a bee carries on its head, how it gathers pollen, and why a bee that stings a person does not survive the sting.

Ivry-B Team · Oct 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Wild bees in Israel

About 1,100 wild bee species live in Israel, and only two of them are kept in hives. How they live, what threatens them, and what a garden can do.

Ivry-B Team · Oct 25, 2026 · 5 min read

Why do male bees have no father?

Drones have no father but they do have a grandfather. How haplodiploidy works, why a male bee has only 16 chromosomes, and why he cannot have sons.

Ivry-B Team · Oct 25, 2026 · 2 min read

What is the role of the queen bee?

The queen is the mother of every bee in the hive and the reason the colony stays together. How she is raised, how she mates, and what she actually does all day.

Ivry-B Team · Oct 25, 2026 · 4 min read

9 tips for the beginner beekeeper

Nine practical tips to help you start your beekeeping journey with the right expectations, the right gear and the right community.

Ivry-B Team · Oct 25, 2026 · 2 min read

How to prepare your hives for winter?

A beekeeper's guide: location, covering, leaving honey for the bees, and what to watch for through the winter.

Ivry-B Team · Oct 25, 2026 · 2 min read

Adding a beehive to your farm

Ivry-B Team · Aug 19, 2026 · 2 min read