Harvesting Honey: A Sweet Connection to Nature
This past Sunday, students had the opportunity to participate in the annual honey harvest with Mr. Hart, working with bees from our Northcote and Campus bee yards. This activity brought together students and staff to carefully collect honey frames from the hives, marking a special moment in our beekeeping program’s journey.
Once the honey-laden frames were gathered, they were transported to the Outdoor Education (OE) kitchen. There, students were introduced to the extraction process, which involves using a centrifugal extractor to gently spin the frames, drawing honey from the comb cells. The honey is then filtered and prepared for bottling—ready to be shared with our community.
While this year’s harvest was modest, as it was a rebuilding year for our beekeeping program, the experience was as rich as ever. Students learned about the balance of maintaining healthy hives, the importance of bees to our ecosystem, and the mindful work required to cultivate honey.
For those looking to enjoy the fruits of this labour, limited supplies of our Northcote honey will be available at the upcoming Fall Fair and in the school store. Be sure to grab a bottle and taste a little bit of Lakefield’s hard work and natural surroundings!
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We respectfully acknowledge that Lakefield College School is located on the Treaty 20 Michi Saagiig territory and in the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations. Lakefield College School respectfully acknowledges that the Williams Treaties First Nations are the stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters in perpetuity and that they continue to maintain this responsibility to ensure their health and integrity for generations to come.
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