Students from Ms. Marinho and Mrs. Bissonette's class visited the apiary today to see what the bees were up to. It's the end of summer and they are busy tending their stored honey and thinking about the coming winter.
We had a chance to pull a frame out of the hive and examine the bees at work.
The telltale honeycomb isn't readily seen here because the bees have sealed over each cell with wax - permanent storage!
A sample of empty honeycomb for passing and 'testing'.
A little tasty distraction of some of the garden's mint.
And of course a little honeycomb squishing....
followed by a tentative taste...
that's good!!
Stay tuned for honey extraction!
