Starrlight Bees

Honey and Pollen 19 weeks 2 hours ago The cells with clear liquid are filled with honey. Because it is early Spring, the honey is very light in color. The darker yellow cells are filled with pollen. The bees use the pollen as a protein source when raising their brood.	Brood Cells in Hive 19 weeks 2 hours ago The lighter yellow cells are capped as the pupa grows into a fully grown bee. It takes about 11 days for a worker bee to fully develop and emerge from the cell.	Checking the Hives 19 weeks 2 hours ago It's been about two and a half weeks since the bees arrived. Chris is checking the hives for signs that the colony is thriving - eggs, larva, and stored honey and pollen.
Starrlight Hives 21 weeks 1 day ago Here are the two hives after they've been set up and filled. Eventually, two more sets of frames, called Supers, will be added to the top. This is where the "extra" honey will go and where we'll be able to extract honey from the hive.	Adding the Deep 21 weeks 1 day ago A second Deep is added to the top of the hive. The second one holds frames that will contain the honey to feed the hive.	Putting in the Frames 21 weeks 1 day ago The frames go into the hive. These will soon be covered with honey comb and then this will be primarily where the queen lays her eggs.

Pictures of Starrlight Mead's first hives! There are plans for more... eventually! But for now, only 2!