Minecraft wiki entry for The_third_day, associated text: If you see a bee nest, don't break it or the bees will get mad at you. Instead, put a campfire under it. Wait for dripping honey particles, and shear the hive for 3 honeycombs. Craft a beehive and place it near your base, with a campfire beneath. Have flowers nearby. Go back to the bee nest and use a flower or lead to get at least 2 bees. Breed them for more. Don't forget to make more hives for the bees to live in. Now you can get honey bottles, which can remove poison. (Useful for mineshaft and ocean exploration, and witches). Bees can also pollinate crops, so have the hives near the farm. You may also produce bee nests while growing oak or birch trees, if a flower is nearby.