WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Beekeeping Workshops
Learn all about bees, their importance to our ecosystem and how to harvest honey.
Introduction to Beekeeping Workshop
Upcoming Workshop Dates
To Be Advised
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If you’re looking to get started in beekeeping, or even if you’re a seasoned hobbiest, our beekeeping workshops are for you! Learn all about bees and their hives, the role of bees in pollination, how to harvest honey, and more. Plus, get hands-on experience with maintenance and pest management. Our knowledgeable apiarists will guide you every step of the way.
Investment: $250 per person
To book, please email queenbee@adoptabeehive.com.au
Call Jason Roebig 0412 850 065 with any queries.
Morning tea will be provided so please ensure to advise us of any dietary requirements
Beekeeping Workshop Facilitators
This workshop will be conducted by Jason & Natasha Roebig (Apiarist), and cover the following:
Beginners Beekeeping Workshop
Beehive and its contents
The role of the bees
The brood box
Harvesting honey
Maintenance of the hive
Pest management
An understanding of the best hive location and where bee’s food will come from.
Skilled practice in assembly, wiring and waxing honey frames.
We will de-cap the wax from frames full of honey
Hand-spin honey in a centrifuge spinner
Examine equipment and maintenance needs
Find out which plants attract the honey bees to your garden
And of course taste freshly harvested raw honey
