What is Propolis (and mummified mice!) Beekeeping with Maddie

The video covers the first honey harvest of the year, explaining why the honey is not ready to be harvested due to uncapped cells. It introduces propolis, a substance bees create from tree sap, used to seal and protect the hive. Propolis also helps regulate hive temperature and mummify intruders like mice to prevent bacterial spread. The video concludes with an invitation to engage with more beekeeping content.

Why was the honey not ready to be harvested during the first inspection?

• The honey was too thick.

• The honey was too sweet.

• The cells were not fully capped with wax.

• The bees were still drinking the honey.

What is propolis made from?

• Nectar and pollen

• Tree sap

• Honey and wax

• Water and pollen

How do bees use propolis to maintain the hive?

• To attract other bees

• To decorate the hive

• To feed the queen bee

• To seal the hive and regulate temperature

What happens to a mouse that dies inside the hive?

• It is ignored by the bees.

• It is mummified with propolis.

• It is carried out by the bees.

• It is eaten by the bees.

Why do bees mummify intruders like mice?

• To keep the hive warm

• To use them as a warning to other intruders

• To prevent the spread of bacteria

• To preserve them for later consumption