a sweet insect

The Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) are native to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. But with some human intervention and interbreeding of the many subspecies, They are now found everywhere in the world except Antarctica.  The queens live for about 2-5 years but the workers lifespan is only a few weeks. The bees will forage within a range of about 3 km of their hive.

Whenever I go to a farmer's market, I will usually buy a jar of local honey, as each location will produce a slightly different flavour depending on what pollen and nectar they have found.

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