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Maple Road students learn all about bees

| 28 Mar 2017 | 11:03
    The live hive was a favorite of the kids. They could actually see how the bees work together.
    The live hive was a favorite of the kids. They could actually see how the bees work together.
    The students at Maple Road all got to be part of the assembly.
    The students at Maple Road all got to be part of the assembly.
    The kids were very excited about this bee assembly. They learned all about the intricacies of the hive and how important bees are to the environment.
    The kids were very excited about this bee assembly. They learned all about the intricacies of the hive and how important bees are to the environment.
    An up close view of the beekeeper's equipment.
    An up close view of the beekeeper's equipment.

WEST MILFORD — Maple Road had a honeybee assembly with Cliff Sunflower, a master beekeeper and owner of Bear Honey Farms.
Sunflower talked about all the different jobs the bees had as part of the hive and the importance they played in keeping the hive healthy. All the kids were so enthusiastic and very happy that they all got to be part of the assembly. Everyone, including teachers, got to play the role of one of those jobs.
There were several tables set up with information about bees and Sunflower had a live hive with him, enclosed in glass.
The kids got to see how the bees actually worked together. Many of the kids were able to distinguish some of the jobs they were doing.
To learn more about Sunflower and his farm, go to www.cliffsunflower.com