The Life of a HoneyBee

Zachary Vestal

MEET PERHAPS THE MOST FEARED INSECT AROUND

And there are about 60,000 per Beehive.

Thesis
Honeybees have a positive effect on their surroundings, therefore if more individuals become interested in keeping them either commercially or as a hobby the honeybees will help improve our environment in many ways.

LIFE OF A BEE

Growth
Stages of life Egg Larva Pupa

Castes
Drone- Male Bee

Worker- Female Bee

Queen- Fully developed Female

Work for the Worker Bee

Stage 1
Household work

Stage 2
Stepping out

Honey Production
Food for the Colony
Workers collect nectar House workers add enzyme

Moisture content is reduced

Environmental Threats
Pesticides

Introduction of new stresses

Mites Parasites

Declining Numbers
USDA noted decline of six-million bee colonies after World War Two

Past two decades

Seventy percent since 1982

Commercial Beekeeping
Produces more hives each year

Provides pollination for farmers

Conclusion
Taking it to the next step
Encourage people to take up the hobby Or help people become beekeeper friendly

PRODUCT
I built a beehive as a representation of my diligent research. I bought and assembled a kit from Brushy Mountain Bee Farm.

Dave Lacasse
Backyard Beekeeper Vice President of the Beekeepers of the Albemarle

Learning Through My Product

I learned for future reference how to build and maintain a beehive. I hope to continue to raise bees for a long time, so this was really a great way to get into beekeeping.

Coming to Learn About Myself

I learned how to pace myself not being too slow or too fast.

I learned how to bee responsible in making arrangements with my mentor.

Acknowledgements
-BY far Mr. Dave Lacasse my mentor for taking me on as a mentee -Mr. Campbell the extension agent who directed me to a mentor -Mr. Manzer for information help -My dad for transportation -Mrs. Poulos for help

Come join the thousands who love the hobby of keeping Bees

Please visit the BOA website www.BeeKeepersOfTheAlbemarle.com