Sat, Jan 20
|Limestone Permaculture
The Summer Homestead - Native Stingless Bee workshop2
We are excited to host this exclusive workshop with Steve Maginnity from the “Australian Native Bee Company”. Steve & Brett will walk us through the essentials of Native Bee set-up, management, splitting & honey extraction!
Time & Location
Jan 20, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Limestone Permaculture, 846 The Bucketts Way, Stroud Road NSW 2415, Australia
About the Event
The Spring Homestead – Native Stingless Bees Workshop1
Mingle with stingless native bees & learn their social life, hive structure, behaviour, habitat & life cycle.
TOPICS :
> stingless native bee anatomy
> positioning & setting up a hive.
> maintaining your native bees
> favourite plants & trees
> how native bees fit into your permaculture design
> how native bee pollination can help see us through the 'varroa mite' issue
> how to Split native bee hives to create more hives each year.
> how to extract Sugarbag Honey
> hive design & modifications
You will be nourished by ‘Simply Homesteading’ with a ‘Garden Inspired’ Morning Tea & Lunch
Workshop Take-Aways
- Workshop Support Information + Notes (via G-Drive Download)
- Sugarbag Honey Tasting.
- Full Native Bee Hives & Empty Hive boxes are available for sale on the day.
Course Cost: $250.00 per person
Session: 8:30am to 3:30pm
Location: LIMESTONE FARM > 846 The Bucketts Way, STROUD ROAD. NSW 2415
Catering: Farm Fresh, Seasonally Inspired Wholefood Morning Tea & Lunch set amongst a country backdrop with Organic Tea's, Coffee and healthy Pro-Biotic Punch throughout the day.
What to Bring: Full covered shoes / Gardening Wear / Gloves / Head Net if you own one / Note book
Tickets
Native Stingless Bee Workshop2
Limestone Permaculture presents 'The Australian Native Bee Company' - Native Bee Workshop2 with your hosts Steve Maginnity & Brett Cooper.
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