WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH 2022 

9am – 3pm | $130 | ages 5 to 15 yrs. 

Discussions 

• The importance of Bees and the plight they are facing!  What we can do to help.  

• Various types of hives and spotting these amazing little creatures.  

• Different bee species and how to identify them. We discuss the job roles of the queen bee, the drone and the worker.  

• Bee facts including honey, wax & propolis production and the dynamics of a busy working hive.  

• Medicinal properties of honey and bees wax. 

• Pollination and how important human’s relationship with bees is to ensure production and food security.  

• Traditional apiarist equipment and try on the bodysuit. 

• How traditional & flow hives work and examine the tools the beekeeper uses.  

  Activities 

• Make a bee pendant and other farmy creatures from coloured clay.  

• Make beeswax candles 

• Bee pet rocks 

• Cook honey pikelets 

 
WHAT TO BRING 

Children will need: 

• Sturdy walking shoes 

• Raincoat 

• Sunhat 

• Healthy lunch box and water bottle for the day 

• Backpack (to carry above) 

• All items need to be labelled 

WHERE TO MEET 

We will meet at the Farm House opposite the restaurant. Please look out for the signs to guide you.  

  AGES 

These workshops are appropriate for children who are interested in farming, energetic and willing to work. 5yrs to 15yrs. 

  EXTRA SERVICE 

If you are a working parent please discuss with the Farm Kids Manager if you need your child to start early or finish later than the designated program time so as to get to and from work. For an extra fee this can be arranged. 

  PRIVATE WORKSHOPS 

Please don’t forget that if you cannot make it to our planned workshops we can tailor a workshop especially for your group. Email farmkids@thefarm.com.au for more detail.