Honey Bees 101

For Middle and High School Students

Are you curious about honey bees? Would you like to experience the awe of opening a bee hive? If so, Honey Bees 101 is for you! Collaborate with your peers and Friends of Five Rivers’ beekeeper Nancy Conway during a week of hands-on experiences designed to explore the following topics:

• Honey bee anatomy, metamorphosis, and castes;
• Colony life, hive history, wax and frame preparation;
• Flower evolution, honey creation, and taste testing;
• Signs of disease and pests, future of honey bees;
• Beekeeping equipment and hive inspections.

CHECK BACK IN FALL FOR PROGRAM DATES

Registration:  Email Nancy at gsp5rivers@outlook.com to receive a registration form and waiver