Pete the Beekeeper

Here is Pete Bach, Emily's dad and a local beekeeper. 

Pete and Emily taught us about their bees. Pete built a beehive in their backyard. Their bees came from New Zealand in a tube!  Bees are endangered, so the Bachs are helping the species and the environment by keeping some. 

We learned that the female bees do the work.  They're the ones that sting. They can only sting once, and then they die. The male bees don't do much, and they do not sting, so you can hold them in your hands. 

Males and females only live for about forty days. The queen bee, who is the head of the hive, can live for around 3 - 4 years!

Emily is showing the class a jar of male bees. 

They were very mellow in the jar. 

Here is a hive. The bees create the combs out of wax that comes out of the bees' armpits!  

The honey that the bees produce from pollen in local flowers is delicious. The colour and flavour sometimes change, depending on the time of year. 

Big thanks to Emily and Pete for their amazing and informative presentation. 

Does your family have a hobby that you can show and share?  If so, please see Ms Schnetzler or Ms Munro.