TUESDAY 24 JANUARY 2023

9.30am – 12.30pm | $75 | ages 5 to 15 yrs.

At the beginning of each workshop we take the children on an educational and fun tour of The Farm. We educate them about our cows, pigs, bees, chickens, flower crops, herb garden, orchard and veggie crops. We discuss concepts like paddock rotation for the animals, pollination, organic farming, healthy soil and composting and other ethical farming practices. The children get up close and personal with our pet chickens and when available we taste veggies, edible flowers and herbs.

Discussion

·       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 beeswax candles

·       Make honey popcorn

·       Make lip balm

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. (If coming from QLD, please be aware of time difference during day light savings!)

AGES

These workshops are appropriate for children aged 5 and older. If your child is 4 they can come with siblings and you will need to remain onsite at The Farm. Children as old as 15 have enjoyed our workshops. Checkout our Mini Farmers program if you want a full day working farm experience.

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.