This chapter includes a brief history of the honey bee in the United States; information on honey bee breeds and strains; when to order; local suppliers; different ways of acquiring a colony; the three castes of bees (workers, drones, queen) and their roles in the colony; and basic honey bee anatomy.

 Please read chapter 2 as well as review the video and other material for this chapter. Please feel free to leave comments or ask questions during the Q&A time on the Zoom Meeting. The test will be posted following the review.

Chapter Two Videos

Lifecycle of the Queen

Lifecycle of the Worker Bee

Lifecycle of the Drone