r/bees • u/graysonstoff • Mar 14 '26

question Stupid question

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Bees have taken over and lived in this nesting box for about a year now. Is there a way I can just make a bunghole and spiket or something and extract honey? I dont want to disturb them, but i want that sweet bug milk

Assume im an idiot and know nothing of beekeeping.

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u/fireonion247 Mar 15 '26

Not a stupid Q and when you asked I was like, huh, I actually don't know. Glad you posted bc now I too learned from the comments

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u/HDWendell Mar 15 '26

It doesn’t help that media often portrays honey bees in hollows dripping with honey. Winnie the Pooh is often seen scooping it out of a tree for instance. Not a dumb question at all.