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The smoke from burning burlap distracts the bees and makes them think the hive is on fire so they won't attack.
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Bees leave the hive to collect pollen and nectar to make honey
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Bees make propolis, also known as "bee glue". It's very sticky and holds the hive together.
The master beekeeper uses a special tool to pry the boxes apart.
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If the bees are not smoked they will quickly become angry and agressive!
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A robber! Can you spot the thief?
Other flying insects also love the taste of honey. They will often try and rob the honeybees.
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The Brood(baby bees) are kept inside the frame in a half moon shape. Then honey is placed on the outside for easy access feeding.
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Notice how the bees start with a white plastic foundation and build the wax comb off of that. The honey bees must consume about 15 pounds of honey to produce 1 pound of wax.
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This frame is filled with "capped off" honey! The bees place a wax capping over completed honey for storage.
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This beautiful worker has its pollen sacks filled. All worker bees are female.
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Make way for the Queen! Can you spot her? She is long and slender, and her back is shiny and bald. The Queen will lay up to a few thousand eggs per day!
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This fat chunk is a drone bee. He is a male and does not have a stinger. He also does not work at all. In fact he is only good for one thing. Can you guess???
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Here the brave ameture beekeeper prepares for her test of true beekeeperhood!
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Putting the Drone bee in her mouth! Gross!
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Harvesting the honey. Cutting off the wax cappings with a hot knife. There is much more to the process and lets just say it's a sticky job.
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Neighborhood kids help to promote the recent harvest.
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They jump wildly for passing cars.
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Write down that number!
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We sold out all 60 quarts this year within a months time.