Shadow Beekeeping
Are you keen to get bees, but you're not sure if you are ready for a hive in your own garden? Maybe you're just keen to see what the buzz is all about?
Would you like to join us for a half day of shadow beekeeping? You can be as much hands on as you would like, from lighting a smoker to lifting top bar combs; or just simply taking it all in while we do our job. We carefully supervise and offer you tuition while we perform our inspections.
We provide the protective gear.
Great gift idea for that aspiring beekeeper!! $80
If you have questions want to go ahead Contact Us. During the warmer months we are flexible, weather permitting.
Would you like to join us for a half day of shadow beekeeping? You can be as much hands on as you would like, from lighting a smoker to lifting top bar combs; or just simply taking it all in while we do our job. We carefully supervise and offer you tuition while we perform our inspections.
We provide the protective gear.
Great gift idea for that aspiring beekeeper!! $80
If you have questions want to go ahead Contact Us. During the warmer months we are flexible, weather permitting.
An Introduction to Urban Beekeeping
Depending on demand, this course may not be run in 2023.
Covering a range of beekeeping issues for the beginner getting started. Approximately 2hrs per week over 8 weeks and two practical sessions on weekends.
Total of 10 sessions, cost: $250
We have run this course since 2017. Each year we add and edit parts of the course to make it as useful as possible. Class might be done online.
Talks, Courses, Visits
Talks, courses and visits have been done for numerous Schools, Community Groups, Community Gardens, Community Education, Scout Group, Palmers, Bee Aware Month, the Curiosity Project, the BoP Beekeeping Group and many more. Don't hesitate to contact us and we will see what we can do.
Talks, courses and visits have been done for numerous Schools, Community Groups, Community Gardens, Community Education, Scout Group, Palmers, Bee Aware Month, the Curiosity Project, the BoP Beekeeping Group and many more. Don't hesitate to contact us and we will see what we can do.
Candle making Workshops
Do you want to learn how to work with beeswax and make some beautifull candles?
Get a few friends together, I will come to your house and show you the art of :
Rolled candles
Dipped candles
Poured in molds candles
Contact us to book a workshop.
Get a few friends together, I will come to your house and show you the art of :
Rolled candles
Dipped candles
Poured in molds candles
Contact us to book a workshop.
Honey extraction Workshop
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At the end of the year and until autumn it is the honey harvest season. Yumm!
Join us in the sticky world of honey and learn how to extract this liquid gold. You will see how to use a centrifugal extractor with Langstroth frames or a honey press for our top bar frames. Those workshops only take place during the honey season December-February. |