Honey Bee Field Trip

Wanted to share a fun field trip we went on with our homeschool co-op. Recently we had a science lesson on honeybees and then took a field trip to see real honeybees at work. I now know alot about these bees and they are absolutely fascinating insects! Ask me about them only when you want to talk for a while! Just kidding!

Here we are with Mariko, the bee keeper, and our friends. The two oldest boys were welcome tag-a-longs.


Mariko, Cameron, and Janine (the bravest mom) are observing the bees and the honeycomb while the rest of us watch safely through the kitchen window. Look close and you can see that the honeycomb is covered in bees.


Here is the honeycomb. Notice all the hexagons in the middle that are filled with white. Those are bee larvae (baby bees). You'll notice in the upper left the wax that is covering fresh honey ready to harvest.


Here, MacKenzie enjoys all natural honey scooped out of the honeycomb. I've been told that fresh honey is SO MUCH BETTER than store bought and that once I tried it fresh I'd have a hard time going back to store bought. I agree. The fresh honey tasted smooth, creamy and buttery. It was as if it melted in my mouth! It was SO MUCH BETTER!!! MMMMM!