A single teaspoon of honey represents the life’s work of about 12 bees

Teaspoon of honey production: It takes about 12 bees to create a single teaspoon of honey, with those bees visiting roughly 2,000 flowers to gather enough nectar.

This small amount represents a remarkable cooperative effort within the hive.

[Note: common estimates vary slightly by source,

but the general idea is that many bees and many flowers contribute to a tiny spoonful.]