BEEKEEPING WORKSHOPS

Whole Foods teams up with the Marin Bee Company to present:

THE BASICS OF BACKYARD BEEKEEPING
FREE YEAR-LONG COMMUNITY SERIES

Monthly lessons out on the Patio!
11:00 am - noon
NOVATO WHOLE FOODS MARKET
790 DeLong Ave - Meet us on the patio

This year-long beekeeping workshop series kicks off with a beehive installation in Whole Foods beautiful patio garden, and will occur monthly as part of Whole Foods Share the Buzz campaign, which aims to heighten awareness about the struggling honeybee and Colony Collapse Disorder though community outreach.

NEXT CLASS

SATURDAY, July 6 2013

11:00 am-noon

Come join us on the beautiful outdoor patio at Whole Foods Market in Novato. Beekeeping lesson occur monthly at 11:00 am - 12:00. Be prepared to suit up in a beekeeper’s jacket and veil for a close up look at live bees afterwards, when we take a ride over to Homeward Bound of Marin to work with their hives. This program continues Whole Foods and Marin Bee Company’s mission to create educational programs through environmental stewardship. Both are committed to demystifying beekeeping so that hobbyists can own and maintain their own beehives, while enjoying the tremendous satisfaction that comes from actively helping the environment and harvesting their own healthy raw honey.

Monthly happenings will include hands-on activities such as tending to the hive, planting a bee friendly garden, fun educational programs for children, cooking classes and recipes, film screenings and more! People off all ages are welcome.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Lectures and Hands On Workshops

We provide hands on bee keeping

workshops and lectures in your local

community and/or workplace.

Beekeeping Lessons

Out in the Field

We give personalized individual lessons at your location for maxium success in your beekeeping hobby. We'll help you set up and maintain you hive. We can also identify diseases and any other problems you may be having.

Honey Spinning Workshops

We will show you how to spin and bottle your own delicious raw honey in a step by step process using our electric uncapping machine and electric spinner. But we also rent out hand spinning equipment, if you so desire!

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE SERVICES. WE CAN PERSONALIZE A PROGRAM FOR YOUR NEEDS!