About Bees & Bee Health

We take pride in educating you about Mānuka Honey and Natural Wellness.

Mike Everly, Bees & Trees Manuka Honey Founder and Dr. Samuel Ramsey

December 04, 2023

“Fight the Mite” Honeybee Research Project

Bees and Trees cares about the health of the honeybee population worldwide, very much.  And luckily, so do a lot of other people. We are proud to be supporting the research work... Read More
Do honeybees sleep? Of course they sleep!

May 13, 2020

Do honeybees sleep? Of course they sleep!

Have you heard that honeybees never sleep?  It seems to be a notion that is perpetuated by word of mouth.  Researchers say otherwise.  It just goes to prove that you can’t belie... Read More
Bee sipping sugar water

October 18, 2019

Did you know bees can count?

Did you know bees can count? They even understand the concept of zero, but their math skills have limits. Previously, scientists thought bees could only count to four, but new r... Read More

National Pollinator's Week

June 17, 2019

It's National Pollinator Week!

National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them. Pollination Fast Facts from the Pollinator Partnership:  ... Read More
Toko School Bee Hives

March 12, 2018

The Children Have Honey!

Wow!  The children at the Toko School in New Zealand have now collected honey from the hives we donated.  Raul, our head beekeeper, has been guiding them through the process rig... Read More
Honeybee and honeycomb, Bees & Trees Manuka honey

December 05, 2017

Nature Has Its Own Way of Doing Things

Nature’s AntibacterialThe benefits of honey have been well documented for centuries. However, in the past few decades, researchers have discovered that one particular type of ho... Read More

Bees on honeycomb doing waggle dance

October 20, 2017

Honey Bee Dance Moves

The amazing "waggle" dance that instructs the rest of the hive where to find a food source. Click here to watch. ***   Read More
Bees Swarming on Bees & Trees Beekeeper's Head

October 05, 2016

Why Do Honey Bees Swarm?

If you've ever come across a bee swarm and been curious or concerned, you're not the only one. We're here to help you understand and appreciate what's really happening, so the p... Read More