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SpringHill Farm & Apiary

SpringHill Farm & Apiary

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When a colony loses its queen, the hive does not collapse—it adapts. Worker bees identify larvae that are less than 48 hours old and begin raising emergency queen cells. These larvae are genetically identical to worker bees, but their development changes completely based on nutrition. Instead of transitioning to pollen and honey, they are continuously fed royal jelly. This triggers: • full reproductive development • increased lifespan • behavioral and physiological changes The result is a fully developed queen capable of leading the colony. This is one of the clearest examples in nature of how nutrition and environment influence biology. Same genetics. Different outcome. 🐝 Comment “honeybee” for our beginner guide to beekeeping #beesofinstagram #beekeeping #honeybees #backyardbeekeeping #beesareawesome 05/05/2026

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When a colony loses its queen, the hive does not collapse—it adapts. Worker bees identify larvae that are less than 48 hours old and begin raising emergency queen cells. These larvae are genetically identical to worker bees, but their development changes completely based on nutrition. Instead of transitioning to pollen and honey, they are continuously fed royal jelly. This triggers: • full reproductive development • increased lifespan • behavioral and physiological changes The result is a fully developed queen capable of leading the colony. This is one of the clearest examples in nature of how nutrition and environment influence biology. Same genetics. Different outcome. 🐝 Comment “honeybee” for our beginner guide to beekeeping #beesofinstagram #beekeeping #honeybees #backyardbeekeeping #beesareawesome

04/29/2026

Did a bee extraction out of the side of a building today and the owner got 8 pints of delicious honey from it!!

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Telephone

+17044381413

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Address

36534 Cooper Road
Charlotte, NC
28128

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm