Visiting 50-100 flowers per trip

Worker bees use their proboscis to suck nectar, storing it in their "honey stomach". Each flight visits 50-100 flowers.

Enzymes transform nectar

Back at the hive, workers pass nectar to house bees who repeatedly mouth and add enzymes.

Reducing water content to 18%

Bees fan their wings to evaporate water from 60% down to 18%, turning nectar into thick honey.

Sealed with beeswax for preservation

When ripe, bees seal cells with wax. Honey can be preserved for years — even centuries!