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Flow Hive Taster
- An Introduction To Keeping Bees In Your Backyard

Saturday 4th of April, 10am - 11.30am

Are you completely new to the world of bees, and want to learn? Ever thought about having a bee hive in your garden? This Flow Hive Taster Workshop is a brief presentation delivered in The Farm House, followed by a hands-on experience in The Farm Apiary. Take part in the interactive inspection of a working colony and enjoy a taste of some fresh honey extracted straight from the hive.

Price

$50 + booking fees

Topics covered: 

• Bee life cycles & behaviour

• Where to situate your colony

• What’s inside the hive

• Pests & Diseases

• Parts of a beehive

• How to source your first bees

• Flow hives

• Difference between traditional hives and the Flow Hive

Get yourself suited up in the supplied protective gear, enjoy close ups of a hive inspection and take part in the harvesting of honey, enjoying a sample taste of delicious honey straight from the hive. 

Location

The Farm House at The Farm, 11 Ewingsdale Rd, Ewingsdale NSW 2481.

Duration

10am to 11.30am 

What To Bring?

• Hat

• water bottle

• closed shoes (preferably work boots)

• Notebook & pen (if you wish to take notes)

• Please wear clothing suitable for wearing underneath a bee suit – ie shorts/pants and a shirt/top – dresses/skirts not recommended

Organiser

Pete Wilkins
petewilkinsbees@gmail.com