1 . Bees fly to colorful flowers and suck up the sweet nectar.

They store the nectar in a special honey stomach.

Then, they fly back to their hive carrying the nectar safely.

2 . At the hive, the bee gives the nectar to another bee.

This second bee chews the nectar and adds enzymes.

The enzymes help to change the nectar into a simpler form.

3 . The processed nectar is placed inside tiny wax cells.

These cells are part of the honeycomb made by the bees.

The honeycomb looks like lots of little hexagon boxes.

4 . Bees use their wings to fan the nectar inside the comb.

This helps the water in the nectar to dry out.

As the water goes away, the nectar becomes thicker.

5 . Once the nectar turns into thick honey, bees seal it.

They use a layer of wax like a cap to cover the cell.

This keeps the honey clean, fresh, and safe from germs.