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Honeybees book reveals astonishing bee facts

publication · 2026-07-09

Mary Trumble and Henry Fried's newly released book, titled "Honeybees," will be available in stores on June 30 from Hardie Grant Books. This captivating work, featuring illustrations by Ashley Simonetto and photography by Jessica Prescott, presents ten intriguing insights about bees. Readers will learn that a single honeybee can visit up to 1,000 blooms daily and that honey has an astonishing shelf life—samples dating back over 5,000 years have been discovered in a Bronze Age burial site in Georgia. Additionally, a queen bee can produce over 1,500 eggs a day, while a worker bee generates only about one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey.

Key facts

  • Honeybees book by Mary Trumble and Henry Fried
  • Published by Hardie Grant Books
  • Illustrations by Ashley Simonetto
  • Photography by Jessica Prescott
  • Available from June 30th
  • 10 facts about bees included
  • Honey never spoils, 5000-year-old honey found in Georgia
  • Queen bee lays over 1500 eggs per day

Entities

Artists

  • Mary Trumble
  • Henry Fried
  • Ashley Simonetto
  • Jessica Prescott

Institutions

  • Hardie Grant Books
  • Backyard Honey Melbourne

Locations

  • Georgia

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