Honey Bees

Back in June, for my birthday present, my father got me and my brother a Nuc (small bee colony) as well as a wooden hive and a bee suit (very important). This begins my first venture into honey. 

The colony has done very well. Last month, I added another level to the hive, called a super. The first two levels of a bee hive are strictly for the bees and their winter storage.  By the end of the nectar flow of 2014, I should have lots of sweet honey to harvest.  I plan to add two more hives next year as well-- as long as the first hive continues to prosper!