… Honeybee Facts Honeybees are not aggressive by nature, and will not sting unless protecting their hive from an intruder or are unduly provoked.  The purpose of the honeybee hive is to support the existence of the colony.  The queens purpose is to lay eggs and she may live for 3-4 years, the worker honeybees feed and nurture the eggs so that they hatch in 21 days and they may live up to 6-7weeks.  The worker bees pollinate our plants while collecting nectar and pollen to make honey to feed the de …