Glenvar High School's Student-Managed Beehives Produce Local Honey

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The 10th annual “Crunch Heard ‘Round the Commonwealth” event took place Wednesday, a collaboration between the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to encourage farm-fresh food for students. Over 320,000 students enjoyed Virginia-grown apples on Thursday.

Glenvar High School offered a distinctive meal featuring hot honey chicken drumsticks made with honey harvested from the school’s own beehives. Nutrition supervisor Jaime Estrada emphasized the importance of educating students about the farm-to-school concept and supporting local communities.