Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Bee School (Vacation 1)

We spent a week of summer vacation in an apartment next door to friends who live on a farm near Blois. In many ways it was a bit like being at home. They have a beautiful garden, kittens running around waiting to be played with, and lots of space for children to run. But the weather was nicer and they have bees !!!!!!! One of the highlights of our vacation this year was collecting honey! 
Peter and Laura taking off the protective honeycomb and freeing the honey.



Wesley and Nathan operating the centrifuge to pull the honey out of the honeycomb.


One of several filterings of the honey.

 The sweet, delightful result of lots of work!

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