We went to pack meeting tonight for cub scouts. It was at our neighbors the Westwoods who have bees. I learned so much about bees and honey tonight, it was quite interesting. For instance, honey has its own natural antibiotic properties so it will never mold. And male bees which are the drones have no stingers. They get kicked out of the hive when it starts getting cold because they are no longer needed. Seth actually found one and brought it home. They only live 30-40 days total and I'm not sure how old he is but it's fun to hold a bee. I actually couldn't do it, it just doesn't seem natural. The female bees (workers) only live 21 days. Pretty amazing.
4 comments:
wow! I didn't know that either. So it is the moody female bees that bite us. Women!
Wow, I want to go to the bee keepers house! Do you think they would give us a personal tour when we come? What do they do with them during the winter?
How fun. Your kids are so cute...
WOW! That is so cool!
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