Round 2 · strip 3 of 4 · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Max enjoys honey toast. Nib says one worker honey bee makes only about one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her whole life. Max asks how the jar is so full; Nib says a hive has thousands of bees. Max thanks a bee; Nib says her buzz means you're welcome.
Comic · Animals

How Much Honey Does One Bee Make?

Real fact: One worker honey bee makes only about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in her whole life (a summer worker bee lives only about six weeks). A jar of honey takes the work of thousands of bees! (Sources: University of Missouri Extension, PBS NOVA)

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