If any insect can lay claim to be hardworking , it is the honey bee . The survival of the hive depends upon the queen , male drones , and female workers . The task of feeding them all falls to the last group .
Foraging incessantly among flowering plants , their shopping list comprises two key ingredients : nectar – a sweet , sugary solution that they process into honey ; and pollen – an important source of protein and other vital nutrients , especially for the hive ’ s young brood .
Described by Aristotle as ‘ the nectar of the gods ’, the delicious taste of honey is universally savoured by mankind . It has been theorised that an appetite for energy-rich honey may have aided the development of the early human brain .
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H O N E Y B EE
2024 2 Kilo Silver Antiqued High Relief Coin
$ 60 Australian legal tender 99.99 % pure silver 101.30 mm ø 200 mintage
24R55AAA
AUD 5,299 . 00