Ace Bees

If you already like Ace Bees then you are going to love our new partner company, Home & Hive.
Check out their page at www.facebook.com/homeandhive

Home & Hive Live honeybee colony and swarm removal with a focus on pollinator minded pest control!

Plant a bee-friendly garden this spring! Bees are especially attracted to blue, violet, white and yellow flowers.

Happy Hump Day!

A cup of coffee doesn't just provide a jolt for people in the morning. Bees may crave a buzz too. Scientists have found that some plants, like the coffee plant, use caffeine to manipulate the memory of bees. The nectar in their flowers holds low levels of caffeine that pollinators find highly rewarding.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/03/130308-bees-caffeine-animal-behavior-science/

Spring is when most beehives start to swarm. When a beehive gets too large they create a new queen. The old queen will then leave with about 40% of the bees. In this stage the bees are looking for a more permanent place to make a hive and will send out "scout" bees while the others stay together in one place.

Beekeepers in northern France found themselves in a sticky situation when their bees began producing green and blue honey. It turns out that instead of collecting nectar from flowers, local bees were feeding on remnants of colored M&M candy shells, which were being processed by a biogas plant roughly 2.5 miles away.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/10/pictures/121011-blue-honey-honeybees-animals-science/ #/colored-honey-bees-france-colors_59937_600x450.jpg

So true...

BREAKFAST WITHOUT BEES IS BLAND:
As you fuel up with breakfast this morning, remember that 1/3 of everything we eat is made possible by the pollination of bees.

While some parts of the U.S. have been experiencing record cold temperatures this year, you may be wondering what about the bees? Don't worry about them, they are probably warmer than we are. Bees cluster together in their hive and vibrate their wings to generate heat and keep their hive at a constant 95 degrees.

I had this tasty treat this weekend and loved it so much I had to share it with you! This is the simplest baked brie you will ever make. Slice the rind of the top of a double-cream brie round, place this cut-side up on a microwavable plate and top with 2 T honey and 1 T chopped thyme or rosemary. Microwave until it starts to bubble (30 seconds - 1 minute). Enjoy with crackers or bread. Delicious!

Cinnamon creamed honey. YUM! Since this honey doesn't run or drip it is perfect for spreading on your favorite foods! One of the delicious honey products we will be selling this weekend at the Redhawk Holiday Marketplace in Frisco.