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FARM KIDS MINI FARMERS PROGRAM | NATIVE BEES

  • The Farm Byron Bay 11 Ewingsdale Road Ewingsdale, NSW, 2481 Australia (map)

WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2022 

9am – 3pm | $130 | ages 5 to 15 yrs. 

  Discussion 

  • Native bee hunt touring the farm 

  • Check in on the native bee hives 

  • Explore the flower gardens to see the different bee types 

  • Discuss the job of a native bee and all its characteristics 

  • Talk about how bees make wax and its uses in society 

  

Activities 

  • We make a fabulous clay native bee hotel 

  • We make natural lip balm with beeswax and honey 

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.