Honey bee in Jerusalem
3,000 year old beehive
Honey produced in the Lower Galilee
The Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Did you know the oldest apiary in the world was discovered a little over an hour from Zichron Ya’akov?
Our upcoming ‘Milk & Honey’ tour will take you to see the clay hives thought to have a production capacity of 500kg of honey per year during the reign of kings David & Solomon.
We'll also be visiting a current honey (& silk) farm, at the foothil of Mount Tabor, & exploring the history of the development of food technology in Israel. Taking you back 8,000 years in time to a community who made & decorated the first ceramic pottery in Israel for storing dairy products; we'll visit a dairy farm & a farm which harnesses some of the the most ground breaking farming principles. Did you know one honey bee colony can pollinate up to 300 million flowers every single day? That’s not just amazing - it’s essential.
🏡 Habitat
Honey bees nest in tree cavities, hollow logs, or man-made hives. They need diverse floral landscapes within 2–3 miles; urban gardens, meadows, orchards.
🐝 Breeding
A single queen lays up to 2,000 eggs per day. Drones (males) mate with new queens in mid-air. Worker bees (all female) raise the brood, control hive temperature & keep the colony alive.
🌸 Food
Nectar (for energy) & pollen (for protein). Worker bees visit 50–100 flowers per trip, turning nectar into honey back at the hive. A single colony needs 50-100 lbs of honey just to survive winter.
From almonds to apples, honey bees help produce 1/3 of the food we eat. Yet populations are declining due to pesticides, habitat loss & climate change.
🌻 Here’s how you can help:
Plant bee-friendly flowers (lavender, sunflowers, wildflowers)
Skip pesticides in your garden
Leave a small dish of water out for thirsty bees
Small actions = big impact. Let’s keep the buzz alive. 🍯✨
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At Imagine Israel Tours we love to notice not just the big moments of history, but also the small details of nature that make Israel unique.
My name is Simon. I've lived in Israel for 20 years & I'm a Tour Guide - originally from the UK - with a brand new, Hyundai Tucson, a luxury 5-seater touring vehicle, fully licensed & insured to carry passengers.
I'm a qualified first-aider & carry a full first aid kit with me at all times.
I have experience driving & guiding all over Israel as an independent tour guide & have been certified as the Amazon Tour Guide for online virtual tours in the North of Israel. I’m an accredited guide for Israel’s National Parks.🌳
- as well as being a coach tour guide for cruise ship passengers coming into Haifa & Ashdod.🚢
(Front-facing toddler car seat, baby car seat, wheelchair &/or 'Rollator' with seat available on request).
My prices include:
*admission fees to many sites
*comprehensive liability insurance
*fuel
*tolls
*car parking
*snacks
*water
*a unique souvenir of your tour with me
Payments accepted via Revolut, credit cards, bank transfer & PayPal.
I can offer tours to suit young & older - from tiny tots, to those who need a more gentle pace, without too much hiking or climbing!
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