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Observation HiveAn observation hive is of my favorite things to do with bees. I take a few frames of bees from a hive, put them into an observation hive and take them to a school or group to give a talk about honey bees. I think everyone finds it absolutely fascinating to see bees up close and personal. The fist question most people ask is where is the queen. If possible I mark the queen with a small spot of paint on her back. It's amazing how much easier this makes it to find her. I once had an one installed in a utility room for a while. The bees came and went through a tube which let outside. It was wonderful! I would ask visitors whether they'd like to see my bees. We would go out, towards the back of the house, they thought we were going outside. Before we got to the backdoor, in the utility room, I would open the cover of the hive. It got quite few gasps but I think most people found it very interesting. Seeing bees actually inside their own surroundings is 100 times better than an ant farm. Once people got over the shock they were always fascinated, particularly if we saw the queen. You can buy one from a beekeeping equipment supplier, or you can quite easily build your own. I think to build your own observation hive with these plans is a very satisfying thing to do. If you have kids, or know any teachers, you'll very likely to be coerced into giving a talk to the kids. If you get the opportunity, do it you won't regret it. You're the expert and you've tamed these familiar, and yet exotic, insects. You'll be bombarded with amazing questions, even from the youngest children. "Why do bees make honey?", "How do bees make honey?", "What does a drone look like?" Unfortunately if you get any really dumb questions, "Do you ever get stung?", "What happens if the glass breaks?", it will always be from the adults. Click here to sign up for our Free Beekeeping Course |
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