Bees - Sugar and sugar solution for St. Vincent Social Share The mere sight of bees sends us scampering in fear of being stung; however, we savour their honey to sweeten our food, desserts, pastries and teas, especially a hot lemon tea when nursing a common cold. In Barbados alone, the demand for honey is estimated at 350,000 pounds on an annual basis. But bees are more than just producers of honey. A food rich in high-carbohydrate loaded with minerals and vitamins, they are critical to the pollination of many of our favourite fruits and vegetables, and without them our biodiversity is at risk.