Monday, April 12, 2010

Meeting the Bees

We gathered in the meadow with our beekeepers and visited our bees, while the beekeeper reversed the boxes. Everyone wore a hat and veil, even though the bees were gentle - it is important to protect the face.
After opening the hive, the beekeeper holds up a frame for inspection.

Queen bee






Here is a drone.




A queen excluder is inserted in preparation for collecting homey.





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