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Beekeeper For An Afternoon
Part 1
Have you always wanted to be a beekeeper?  Here’s your chance to dip your glove into a real beehive. This 2 hour live experience will have you work with a real beehive to find a queen,...

Have you always wanted to be a beekeeper?  Here’s your chance to dip your glove into a real beehive. This 2 hour live experience will have you work with a real beehive to find a queen, evaluate the hive and give it the care it needs.   All equipment and instructions will be provided. A container of honey or a beeswax candle will be yours to take home at the end of the afternoon. 

Equipment: All necessary safety equipment will be provided. Please wear footwear that covers your entire feet and ankles. Long pants and sleeves recommended.

Disclaimer: While the protective gear helps to prevent bee stings, there is still potential for being stung during this tour.

Age Requirement: Minimum age is 8 with an adult. Age 13 and older can be unaccompanied.

Incase of Rain on May 28 - rescheduled to June 4, 1:00pm-3:00pm 

Home Farm of Phil's Honey May 28, 2023 from 1:00-3:00pm May 28, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spring 2023
  • Workshop
Beekeeper For An Afternoon
Part 2
Have you always wanted to be a beekeeper?  This 2 hour live experience will feature a honey house tour and live honey extracting. Learn how to work with hives, extract honey and package honey....

Have you always wanted to be a beekeeper?  This 2 hour live experience will feature a honey house tour and live honey extracting. Learn how to work with hives, extract honey and package honey. All equipment and instruction will be provided. Fresh honey extracted by you will be yours to take home at the end of the afternoon!

Participation is Part 1 is encouraged, but not required.

Equipment: All necessary safety equipment will be provided. Please wear footwear that covers your entire feet and ankles. Long pants and sleeves recommended.

Disclaimer: While the protective gear helps to prevent bee stings, there is still potential for being stung during this tour.

Age Requirement: Minimum age is 8 with an adult. Age 13 and older can be unaccompanied.

This beekeeping experience will be held indoors

Home Farm of Phil's Honey August 13, 2023 from 1:00-3:00pm August 13, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spring 2023
  • Yoga