Our senior beekeepers have been mastering the skill of lighting and then safely putting out their bee smoker! They have learned the importance of why we smoke bees and what ‘cool’ smoke is. #beekeeping #widerachievement #NPA

Honeybees communicate with other bees using pheromones. In addition to their dances, honeybees also communicate with each other using pheromones. These chemical signals are used to alert other bees to danger, mark food sources, and regulate the behaviour of the colony.

First layer of oil applied to our hives. Getting so much closer to having our bees! Well done to all the hard working seniors in the wider achievement group who really mucked in this morning! #beekeeping #schoolbeekeeping

Our fab S3s were buzzing to get hands on today and did the second layer of oil to get our hives ready. Getting closer!!

Bee-rilliant day visiting the bees at NewbattleBees so many great hands on experiences and excellent questions asked!

Can you see the queen?

Last day of term treat 🤤

They’re finally home!! So much thanks to NewbattleBees @MusselburghAP and Ross from Dalkeith High School for all their help with getting them to our school! 🐝

So excited to get started this morning. Everyone did so so well! (Massive thanks to MGS Mrs Dias for taking the photo that looks like we are investigating a crime scene 😂)

Hard at work transferring the bees into their new hive. Time to feed and prep for winter! #beekeeping

Thanks again for your time!

Great first full inspection and verroa treatment of ‘Buzzingham Palace’ by the Wider Achievement group today! who can spot the Queen?

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Full inspection this week, checking feed levels and adding our mouse guards. Almost time to close up for winter! 🥶

Cool video of the day. Bees protecting their hive from an invading hornet! youtu.be/UNroEwFxh6I?si…

Christmas door 2023 🐝🐝🤞🏻🤞🏻

And the winner is….!

Last beekeeping lesson with this lovely bunch today. Wishing them all the best for the exams and super proud of all the hard work they put into their Wider Achievement this year 💪🏻🐝