Bee Observation Workshops

Starting 3rd Feb we will be commencing a series of monthly workshops designed by our resident apiarist Christian Gruetzmacher who has 18 years experience in holistic bee keeping. He facilitates individuals and groups in developing their own genuine relationship to the insect world and honey bees.

During these 6 initial sessions we will cover wholistic bee biology, allowing us to understand honey bee colonies as a whole, their connection with the rest of the environment as well as their yearly cycles and internal organisation.

We will look at 25,000 years of documented apiculture and the spiritual, cultural and practical traditions of how people around the world relate to the honey bee.

Comparing the various modern conventional and alternative hive designs in relation to our local environment and our individual aims participants will be enabled to make an informed choice about their own way of relating to and working with bees.

This course is suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. It is open to anyone with an interest with bees whether you are looking for artistic inspiration, environmental activism, sustainable bee keeping or simply wanting to learn about bees.

Suggested donation of £10-£15 per session but please attend for free if finances are a barrier.

Sessions will be held in the Oakbrook Barn Garden room close by our Bee Observatory where we can observe undisturbed honey bee colonies throughout the  season with out any need for protective clothing.

The dates are Saturdays 3rd Feb, 2nd March, 6th April, 4th May, 1st June and 6th July from 2-3pm.

Those wishing to volunteer practically on our bee garden are welcome to join the earlier volunteering sessions from 11am-2pm on the same dates before joining the workshop.