How do honeybees make honey?

Forager bees collect nectar from flowers and bring it back to the hive in their honey stomach, separate from the digestive stomach. Worker bees pass the nectar between them and add enzymes such as invertase, which helps break complex sugars into simpler ones. They also fan the nectar with their wings, reducing its water content until it becomes thick honey. When it is ready, bees cap the honey in wax cells for long-term storage. Honey serves as a concentrated energy source for the colony, especially through winter or dry periods.