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Melipona Honey

ByQueenBee

What is Melipona Honey? Melipona honey is produced exclusively by a species of stingless bees (Melipona beecheii). These bees are native to Central and South America. They gather nectar from specific plants, resulting in honey with a distinct taste, color, and nutritional profile. It is generally darker in color than traditional honey and has an…

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Stingless Bees

ByQueenBee

  Stingless bees (‘meliponines’) make up around 500 species worldwide. They are closely related to common honey bees, carpenter bees, orchid bees, and bumblebees. Despite their unique and fascinating features, they often get overlooked. Highly regarded and sacred in many cultures, they also play an important role in ecology. Unlike their more common counterparts, stingless…