We can bee friendlier to the nature

The development of the bee family was in full flow in April. In order to stimulate its development, we applied ApiGo preparation and sugar cake to all bee families.
ApiGo is a complementary feed mixture containing glucose, maltoderin and yeast extract.
We mixed 20 g of powder with 1 L of water. The solution is dropped along the honeycomb frames. 50 ml of the solution is used in one hive.




The Medopip sugar cake was laid on the honeycomb frames. In addition to sugar, this cake contain proteins and vitamins, which is a good for stimulation for the development of the bee's families.
Because the weather was bad in March, we also made the first detailed overview of the bee family in April.



The bee queen began to lay eggs. Because the trees and flowers are blooming, the bees have already accumulated some stocks of nectar and pollen. The abundant flowering led the family to the swarm mood.



In order to avoid unnecessarily hunting newly born families around the school estate, we decided to make artificial new families – with bees, eggs, larvae, pupae, and honeycombs. So we have created two new hives from the five hives that survive winter.
We also started painting new hives



and preparing new honeycomb frames.



In bee garden we also planted several shrubs,



on the pergola we planted vines, wild vines and clematis.



We cut grass around trees and we sowed sunflowers, asters, zinnias, nasturtiums facelia and other honey plants.

On Thursday, 12 April 2018, the 4th competition of the Consortium of Biotechnical Schools of Slovenia in the knowledge and skills of students took place at the Pyramid Education Center Maribor.
Students competed in baking, cooking, writing art text, knowledge, visual art and photography. The main theme of this year's competition were pumpkin seeds and pumpkin oil.
Our students participated in the competitions. After the introductory speech, the students were divided into groups and assigned to their jobs. During the competition, the mentors had the opportunity to take a guided tour of Maribor. The hosts prepared a pyramid pot and dessert for all participants. We used the rest of the time for a pleasant socializing with friends and acquaintances.

And what did our students achieved?

In the COOKERY category, Lana Križanec competed with Risotto with pumpkin oil and salmon, and Jure Stošić with Pumpkin rissot. Lana was perfect and reached the fifth place and bronze award, and Jure was awarded the 9 th place and recognition for participation.




In the category FOODSTUFF, Mario Žebot achieved a golden confession with excellent Pumpkin Pie.




In the VISUAL ART category, student Tjaša Ploj achieved 4th place and a bronze award.



In the CONTRIBUTION/TEXT category student Mihael Unger reached the 8th place and a recognition for participation.
In the KNOWLEDGE category, Ivan Praznik achieved a silver award, while Jakob Pulko received a recognition for his participation.
In the category of PHOTOGRAPHY, Mihej Mukenauer achieved the 4th place and the silver award, while the student Nikita Lenarčič received a recognition for participation.



Congratulations to all students for the honors and praise for all the efforts and zeal you have invested in the competition.