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How do bees actually make honey. I know the field workers gather the nectar and transfer (regurgitate) the nectar into the mouth of the house bees. The honey is then deposited into a cell within the hive. However, I am curious as to how exactly the nectar is turned into honey? I have consulted a variety of sources but I have yet to find a thorough explanation of the process of converting nectar into honey.

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Try this page.

http://www.draperbee.com/info/honey.htm

J. Elliott

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