Bee Experience - 9 September

Bee Experience - 9 September2. 5 hours covering the following subjects: The Colony The Hive Queens and Drones Bee and Colony Health Practical hive inspections including handling brood frames. Honey processing and beeswax candle making. Please note that all bookings will commence annually from 1st May to 30th SeptemberAll details of location, (2 miles from Salcombe) and the experience will be forwarded nearer the time. We reserve the right to cancel and reschedule the booking

Get suited ready for the practical hive inspections including handling frames and checking the health of the colony

5 hours covering the following subjects: The Colony

In the autumn the abundance of Ivy found along all the creeks and inlets provide winter food for the bees to store in the brood boxes

5 hours covering the following subjects:

Honey processing and beeswax candle making

(2 miles from Salcombe) and the experience will be forwarded nearer the time

In the spring bluebells and wild garlic blossom in many of the shaded areas

Three wick candle with a long even burn

A memorable hands-on beekeeping experience in the wonderful surrounding area of Salcombe

The farm also has a 12-acre wild woodland that extends to the estuary with English bluebells

orchards providing countless pollinating opportunities for honeybees

Burn time approx 30 hours