The Bees & the Beekeepers
In 2017 St. Edwin sponsored several parishioners to learn
beekeeping. People donated boxes and equipment, and an apiary run
by our newly trained beekeepers was created. Our immediate goal is
to collect enough honey for our local parish events. Above Tad S.,
one of our parishioners with beekeeping experience, understands the
bees’ behavior and needs no suit (this time).
Some of the parish beekeepers practicing their craft. The jug of sugar
water was used the first season to keep the bees fed while we awaited new
spring flowers.
The Bee Team is our A Team.
To assist in finding the queen bee, an internationally recognized color
code has been developed. The green mark means the queen above was
born in 2019.
At this exact moment there are no bees living in our hives. Out
of all the “extra” things we do, interest in our bees and requests
for honey are at the top. Right now we need to train a new wave
of beekeepers and refresh our hives. When we have more honey,
we will let you know!
Bees
In 2017 St. Edwin sponsored several
parishioners to learn beekeeping.
People donated boxes and equipment,
and an apiary run by our newly trained
beekeepers was created. Our
immediate goal is to collect enough
honey for our local parish events.
Above Tad S., one of our parishioners
with beekeeping experience,
understands the bees’ behavior and
needs no suit (this time).
The Bee Team is our A Team.
Some of the parish beekeepers practicing
their craft. The jug of sugar water was used
the first season to keep the bees fed while we
awaited new spring flowers.
To assist in finding the queen bee, an
internationally recognized color code has
been developed. The green mark means
the queen above was born in 2019.
At this exact moment there are no
bees living in our hives. Out of all
the “extra” things we do, interest
in our bees and requests for honey
are at the top. Right now we need
to train a new wave of beekeepers
and refresh our hives. When we
have more honey, we will let you
know!
