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Youth exhibitor builds working LEGO beehive, urges pollinator awareness
Summary
A 4‑H participant described a working LEGO beehive with lights and said bees are vital for pollination and food production, urging care for pollinators during the fair's Expo Hall showcase.
A 4‑H exhibitor described a working LEGO model called the "beautiful beehive," noting moving parts and lights that illustrate hive structure and function. "Mother nature is really important, and you need bees," the exhibitor said, explaining the display's educational purpose.
The model includes a top that spins to show where bees gather pollen and a bottom floor representing production; the youth said the project took two long days to build and that it was intended to teach visitors—especially younger children—about pollination and the role bees play in food production.
Fair visitors were shown the model and asked about flowers and backyard plantings that attract bees; the exhibitor said their garden's blooming flowers typically draw pollinators and that they do not keep managed hives, preferring to let wild bees roam and pollinate plants naturally.
