Student Apiary Tours at Hood Brook Apiary

Our student apiary tours are designed to be educational and hands-on, providing a unique opportunity for students to learn about honeybee conservation, hive structure, and pollination. The best time to visit is before April 20th, when our bees are not yet active.

• Since the hives are inactive before bee arrival, there is almost no risk of stings.
• Unique opportunity to inspect previous year's hives that have died — see capped brood, honey and pollen stores.
• Learn about hive structure, pollination, and the vital role bees play in our ecosystem.

Once our new colonies are here, I will keep an inactive hive available for inspections that are sting-free.

• With prior approval from teachers and parents, curious and brave students may be able to inspect active hives.
• We are working to provide bee suits suitable for students between 5'2" and 5'6".
• If we don't have enough suits for everyone interested, students will take turns, with a few suited up at a time, so everyone gets a chance to experience this exciting part of beekeeping.