Lectures

 

Honey Bees: Our Tiny Treasures

Nature has given us bountiful riches from these tiny insects many greatly fear. Honey bees benefit us all.  Learn all about the importance of pollination, bee plants and ways to attract bees to your garden.  Honey bees are a vital part of our environment. We are down to only 5% of our wild bee population nationwide. Learn more about the virtues of these fantastic insects.  You, too, may be inspired to become a honey bee steward.

 

Honey Bee Products

Discover all the products of the hive including honey, pollen, propolis, wax, royal jelly and venom. Learn about each of these products, how they are made and how they are used. Bee products have amazing uses throughout the world in medicine, health, beauty, nutrition and art. These flying pharmacies give us more than just the nectar of the gods!

 

Pollination Promenade

Hearing the buzz of bees is a delight to the ears, especially for those who like to eat, garden or sweeten tea with honey. While walking through your gardens, fields and pathways looking for our little foraging bees learn about pollination, bee behavior, honey production, and plants that attract bees.

 

 

WORKSHOPS

 

Host a workshop at your home as a gift to friends and family or as a special party.

The gift of experience, fun and fellowship will generate stories and memories as well as wonderful items and new skills to take home!

 

Light Up Your Life!

Candle Making Workshop

Learn about candle making tools and techniques. Here is a list of possible candles to make depending on the age of the participants, size of the group and length of the workshop: dipped candle, ice candle, rolled candles, wax bowl candle, molded candles, container candles, painted candles, sand candles, a variety of decorated candles including layered wax, and handmade candles holders.

 

 Making Skin Care Products from Beeswax

In this demonstration and/or hands-on workshop, learn how to make lip balm and skin lotion from beeswax. You will be given recipes and resources for other products such as facial masks and soap.