How many blossoms must be visited for honey bees to produce 1 pound of honey?

2 million  

How many bees are in a typical beehive?

In the summer, about 40,000 to 60,000  

What distance do honey bees fly from a hive as they gather nectar and pollen?  

Typically, about 2-3 miles per flight

How long do worker bees live?

6 weeks in the summer; several months in the winter

How much honey would be required to power a honey bee’s flight 25,000 miles around the world?  

2 tablespoons  

Is honey the most valuable contribution of honey bees?

No--honey bee pollination is very important in production of half of our food supply.  

What hive product has sufficient antibacterial properties as to be useful in the treatment of wounds?

Honey  

How many miles does a typical honey bee fly in its lifetime?

500

How many eggs does a queen bee lay per day?  

About 1500

What makes a bee buzz? 

Her wings flap 190 times/second

How far do honey bees fly to produce 1 pound of honey?

55,000 miles