How is Honey Made?

Nectar is used by honeybees to manufacture honey. Nearly 80% of nectar is made up of water and some complex sugars. Nectar is a clear liquid that may be found in blossoming flowers; if you've ever gotten honey from a blooming flower's stalk, you'll know what I'm talking about. 

Bees in North America collect nectar from flowers including cloves, dandelions, berry bushes, and fruit tree blossoms. Bees collect nectar from blossoms with their long tongues, which they use as straws, and then store it in their "honeycomb".

These bees actually have two stomachs: their normal stomachs and their honey stomachs, which they wear like backpacks filled with nectar. When full, the honey's stomach weighs almost as much as a bee and may carry close to 70 mg of nectar. Between 100 and 1500 flowers must be visited by honey bees in order to fill their honeycombs.

We can have thoughtful discussions about the ethical behavior, sustainability, and authenticity of honey production by adopting this critical perspective. In order to ensure that the consumption of this delicious treat is in line with the values of ethical consumption and ecological conservation, the honey sector may become more responsible and equitable by embracing transparency, ecological responsibility, and cultural respect.