Bees and curiosities - Apicoltura Laterza

Did you know that honey is also subject to classification, because in relation to the type of flower from which the honey is sucked, the smell, taste, color and crystallization are different? With this article, we indicate the characteristics of the various types of honey.

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Urban Beekeeping: Rules, Siting and Good Neighbours for Keeping Bees in the City

Urban Beekeeping: Rules, Siting and Good Neighbours for Keeping Bees in the City

Bees and curiosities settembre 17 2026 0 97

Keeping bees in a city is possible, but not anywhere and not in any way. Registration with the beekeeping registry, legal distances and the exemption that really matters in...

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Wildflower, Monofloral or Honeydew: How to Tell Honeys Apart and Choose the Right One

Wildflower, Monofloral or Honeydew: How to Tell Honeys Apart and Choose the Right One

Bees and curiosities settembre 10 2026 0 445

Two jars side by side: one pale and creamed, the other dark and runny. Both are honey, but the bees worked different flowers. How to tell wildflower, monofloral and honeydew...

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Swarming: Recognising the Signs and Managing It in Spring

Swarming: Recognising the Signs and Managing It in Spring

Bees and curiosities agosto 29 2026 0 573

Spring arrives and the hive fills with bees. It is the finest season, but also the season of swarming: here is how to recognise the signs in time, above all the queen cells, and...

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Planning Your Apiary for 2027: How Many Colonies and Which Bees

Planning Your Apiary for 2027: How Many Colonies and Which Bees

Bees and curiosities agosto 20 2026 0 857

Winter is the time to decide what your apiary will look like in spring. How many colonies to keep, which bees to choose and when to book nucs and queens: a practical guide to...

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How a Bee Colony Is Organised: Queen, Workers and Drones

How a Bee Colony Is Organised: Queen, Workers and Drones

Bees and curiosities agosto 4 2026 0 908

Queen, workers and drones: each caste has a precise role and everything starts with the quality of the queen. Here is how a bee colony is organised.

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Newly Born Queen Bee: Birth and Life Cycle

Newly Born Queen Bee: Birth and Life Cycle

Bees and curiosities novembre 5 2025 0 13292

In the fascinating world of bees, the birth of a queen bee is one of the most delicate and captivating events observed within the hive. Every newborn bee has a specific role in...

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Certified Ligustica Queen Bees from Apicoltura Laterza

Certified Ligustica Queen Bees from Apicoltura Laterza

Bees and curiosities ottobre 20 2025 0 4351

In the world of beekeeping, the sale of queen bees is one of the most important activities for those who want to maintain healthy and productive hives. At Apicoltura Laterza, we...

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How long does a bee live? All about the life of bees

How long does a bee live? All about the life of bees

Bees and curiosities agosto 6 2025 0 24420

When we think of bees, we immediately think of honey, flowers, and pollination. But one question few people ask is: how long does a bee live? The answer is fascinating because...

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Carpenter Bee: Everything You Need to Know

Carpenter Bee: Everything You Need to Know

Bees and curiosities agosto 6 2025 0 22627

When people think of bees, most imagine the classic honey bees flying from flower to flower collecting pollen and contributing to honey production. However, there are other,...

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What Do Bees Eat?

What Do Bees Eat?

Bees and curiosities luglio 31 2025 0 8141

When people talk about bees, they often focus on their incredible ability to produce honey or their crucial role in biodiversity. But a question many ask is: what do bees eat?...

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How Many Legs Does a Bee Have: Everything You Need to Know About the World of Bees

How Many Legs Does a Bee Have: Everything You Need to Know About the World of Bees

Bees and curiosities luglio 18 2025 0 12355

In the vast universe of insects, bees play a vital role for both the environment and humanity. In addition to being the main producers of honey, they perform a fundamental task...

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Queen Bee Cycle: How She Is Born, Lives, and Leads the Hive

Queen Bee Cycle: How She Is Born, Lives, and Leads the Hive

Bees and curiosities giugno 4 2025 0 12988

At the beating heart of every hive is a single central, powerful, and irreplaceable figure: the queen bee. Understanding the queen bee cycle means diving into the extraordinary...

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How many eyes does a bee have and how does it use them?

How many eyes does a bee have and how does it use them?

Bees and curiosities maggio 26 2025 0 13153

Bees are among the most fascinating and important insects for the balance of our ecosystem. But how many eyes do bees have? And how do they see the world around them? In this...

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Bee Insect: Everything You Need to Know

Bee Insect: Everything You Need to Know

Bees and curiosities maggio 19 2025 0 28919

The bee insect is one of the most important and fascinating creatures in our ecosystem. Not only does it produce honey, but it also plays a fundamental role in pollinating...

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Honey for Cough: Which One to Choose

Honey for Cough: Which One to Choose

Bees and curiosities maggio 14 2025 0 60202

In both medical circles and folk tradition, honey has long been considered a valuable natural ally for treating coughs. Properties and benefits. Its effects are also confirmed...

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Acacia Honey: Properties, Benefits, and Nutritional Values

Acacia Honey: Properties, Benefits, and Nutritional Values

Bees and curiosities maggio 6 2025 0 34256

Acacia honey is one of the most appreciated and recognizable types of honey available on the market. Thanks to its very light, almost transparent color and its delicate flavor,...

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Honey Benefits: Uses and Contraindications

Honey Benefits: Uses and Contraindications

Bees and curiosities aprile 14 2025 0 57557

Honey has been one of the most appreciated foods by humans for centuries, thanks to its unique taste and beneficial properties. But what is honey used for? What are the actual...

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Bee Swarming: Meaning, Season, and Tips to Prevent It

Bee Swarming: Meaning, Season, and Tips to Prevent It

Bees and curiosities aprile 7 2025 0 25448

Bee swarming is a fascinating natural phenomenon but, at the same time, can pose a significant challenge for beekeepers. This phenomenon is the way bees ensure the survival and...

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Bee Invasion: What to Do and How to Behave

Bee Invasion: What to Do and How to Behave

Bees and curiosities marzo 31 2025 0 28243

A bee invasion can be a rather impressive natural phenomenon, especially when it occurs suddenly. It is not uncommon to find yourself facing a sudden swarm of bees, perhaps in...

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Life of Bees and Their Characteristics

Life of Bees and Their Characteristics

Bees and curiosities marzo 24 2025 0 21295

Bees are extraordinary insects that play a fundamental role in the ecosystem. Their lives are characterized by a complex social organization, where each individual has a...

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