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A happy hive

ave you ever wondered how honey bees spend the winter? Rather like us, these ingenious insects prefer to stay snuggled up at home during the colder months. In fact, honey bees only venture out of their cosy hive to occasionally find water. Experts at Rowse Honey say the rest of their time is spent clustered together around their queen in one giant bee hug, fluttering their wings to create warmth, while feasting

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