Last week we prepared the hives for the winter: a little house cleaning, removing the unnecessary hive bodies (the layers of the hive) and generally making things nice and cozy for the winter.
We took only four frames this year - the rest the bees will need to survive the winter. As always, the world of the bees makes for a great classroom experience. The job of extracting the honey was undertaken this year by Ms. Lambie's Home Economics and Sustainability class. Even though we didn't get much, the process was enjoyed by these helpful Middle School students. First the caps are cut from the honeycomb and then the frames are spun. The honey is then strained and bottled.
Hopefully the bees will have a quiet winter and be ready to have a good summer in 2016! Wish them luck!
