"Busy as a bee" is a saying for a reason: bee colonies work tirelessly to convert nectar into honey to eat when the flowers aren't in bloom.
However, no single bee can do it alone.
In its lifetime, a single bee will only produce about one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey.
Fortunately, a single colony typically contains between 20,000 and 60,000 bees, and honey is a high-energy food.
Honey contains natural preservatives, making it one of the few foods that, when stored properly, will never go bad.