Open Farm Days: A Beekeeping Experience + Rolled Candle Workshops
Curious about bees, honey, and the magic of beeswax? Join us for an interactive Open Farm Days experience where you’ll step into the fascinating world of beekeeping and craft your own beeswax rolled candle to take home.
Explore an empty hive during a beekeeping demo, ask all your burning questions about life in the hive, and learn how bees create the wax we use to make candles. Then roll up your sleeves and make your own naturally-scented beeswax candle—perfect for all ages!
Hourly Schedule
August 16
- 10:00 - 10:30
- Welcome
- Stop in early to check out our space!
- 10:30 - 11:15
- Beekeeping Demo
- Explore an empty hive, beekeeping tools, and learn how bees make wax and honey.
- 11:15 - 12:00
- Rolled Candle Workshop Session 1
- Learn how to make your own rolled beeswax candle to take home. Suitable for ages 6+ (younger kids require adult supervision)
- 12:00 - 12:30
- Q&A
- Get all your questions about bees, beekeeping, and bee crafting answered!
- 12:30 - 1:15`
- Rolled Candle Workshop Session 2
- Learn how to make your own rolled beeswax candle to take home. Suitable for ages 6+ (younger kids require adult supervision)
- 1:15 - 2:00
- Beekeeping Demo
- Explore an empty hive, beekeeping tools, and learn how bees make wax and honey.
- 2:00 - 2:45
- Rolled Candle Workshop Session 3
- Learn how to make your own rolled beeswax candle to take home. Suitable for ages 6+ (younger kids require adult supervision)
- 2:45 - 3:15
- Q&A
- Get all your questions about bees, beekeeping, and bee crafting answered!
- 3:15 - 4:00
- Wrap Up
- Shop tours, additional Q&A, anything else you’re curious about before we finish for the day!