Honey bees must gather nectar from two million flowers to make one pound of honey.
The combined efforts of many bees have to fly about 90,000 miles – three times around the globe – to make one pound of honey.
The average bee will make only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
MAY WE TEND TO THE SACRED NECTAR OF LIFE.
1. The honey bee has been around for millions of years.
2. Honey bees, scientifically also known as Apis mellifera, which mean "honey-carrying bee", are environmentally friendly and are vital as pollinators.
3. It is the only insect that produces food eaten by man.
4. Honey is the only food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and water; and it's the only food that contains "pinocembrin", an antioxidant associated with improved brain functioning.
KEEP ON DANCING!
“When we step into the world of Apis mellifera, we are entering a multidimensional landscape of being. The life gesture of the honeybees is so unique and different from most other lifeforms that a rational mind alone cannot provide sufficient understanding of its nature. Although they are one of the most studied animals, questions about their lives remain. Rudolph Steiner described the bees in his lectures as a “world enigma.” It points toward an understanding that goes beyond reason, and it is an invitation into another mode of awareness.” -- Michael Joshin Thiele
"Song of Increase: Listening to the Wisdom of Honeybees for Kinder Beekeeping and a Better World," by Jacqueline Freeman, IS MY FAVORITE BOOK TO DEEPEN MY APPRENTICESHIP TO THE HONEYBEES.
In the words of the honeybees, “Sound can heal bees by directly imprinting the pattern of health into our organs and immune system’s; lifting up the hive with a more vital vibration, and unifying us in the song of increase our most joyful emanation.” — Jacqueline Freeman