“Having the children involved in the various parts of the program from nectar, to the queen bee, drone bee, worker bee, touching and smelling honeycomb, and the fantastic travel observation hive to safely view the live bees up close…”

“The information that was delivered was very age appropriate which kept the students engaged throughout the time. The students and teachers here at St. Mary’s can’t say enough about the wonderful learning opportunities that Sweet Virginia has to offer!”

“The children wholeheartedly embraced the honey bee unit. They learned to work in groups, using their critical thinking skills to come up with theories on the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder and possible solutions.”

“With this hands-on Hive Alive program, our children, the next generation of honey bee guardians, learned a vital lesson—bees, flowers and people—we all need each other.”