Foraging worker bees fly from their hive (sometimes miles away) to gather nectar from flowers and other blooming vegetation.

Once enough nectar is collected, the bees bring it back to the hive.

The nectar is chewed up and deposited into honeycomb wax cells. (npr.org) The honey is still wet and not the familiar consistency.

Newly hatched worker bees vigorously “fan” their wings over the nectar, causing the liquid inside the cells to slowly dehydrate. The drying process, along with natural enzymes added to the nectar, transforms the relatively thin liquid into a much thicker honey.

Once the honey is ready, the bees cap and seal the cell to keep it clean.