Posts Tagged: Solano County 4-H Presentation Day

Who Lives in the Hive? This 11-Year-Old 4-H'er Can Tell You!

Who lives in a honey bee hive? Eleven-year-old Lexi Haddon Mendes of the Vaca Valley 4-H Club, Vacaville, who has been keeping bees for five years,...

Vaca Valley 4-H beekeeper Lexi Haddon Mendes responds to questions from her evaluators. In back is Kate Frenkel of the Suisun Valley 4-H Club. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Vaca Valley 4-H beekeeper Lexi Haddon Mendes responds to questions from her evaluators. In back is Kate Frenkel of the Suisun Valley 4-H Club. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Lexi Haddon Mendes, next to her display board. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Lexi Haddon Mendes, next to her display board. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

It's All the Buzz: 4-H'ers Learning How to Keep Bees

Nathaniel Haddon of the Vaca Valley 4-H Club, Vacaville, is only nine years old, but he already knows more about honey bees than many adults do. He...

Nathaniel Haddon, 9, of the Vaca Valley 4-H Club, Vacaville, discusses bees at the Solano County 4-H Presentation Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Nathaniel Haddon, 9, of the Vaca Valley 4-H Club, Vacaville, discusses bees at the Solano County 4-H Presentation Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Beekeeper Nathaniel Haddon fielding questions about bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Beekeeper Nathaniel Haddon fielding questions about bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Solano County 4-H Presentation Day evaluators Brenda Torres (left) and Cara Kent listen attentively. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Solano County 4-H Presentation Day evaluators Brenda Torres (left) and Cara Kent listen attentively. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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