Winter Prep Bee Adventure
Da CAD
CA$ 45,00
- Durata: 1 Ore (circa)
- Luogo: Brackendale, BC
- Codice prodotto: PS37HK
As the weather cools down in late October, our bees start their crucial process of preparing for winter. To ensure their health and safety—and give you a unique educational experience—we are adapting our program to a special "Winter Prep Bee Adventure."
This one-hour slot will avoid opening the hives (a stressor for the bees when temperatures drop) and will instead focus on the incredible survival strategies of the colony.
Here’s what you can look forward to during your hour session.
The Bee's Survival Secrets
We'll gather in a warm, sheltered location for a hands-on learning experience:
The Winter Cluster: Learn about the miraculous way honeybees generate and conserve heat. Using visuals, we'll explain how worker bees form a tight "winter cluster," vibrating their muscles to keep the queen warm, and how they rotate to keep the colony alive.
Beeswax Candle Making: Enjoy a short, hands-on craft by making your own pure beeswax candle to take home. This is a cozy, tactile activity that highlights one of the hive's most valuable products.
The Super Bee: Discover the difference between a summer bee and a winter bee. We'll discuss the special physiology that allows these autumn-born bees to live for many months, a necessity for colony survival until spring.
External Apiary Observation
We will still visit the apiary, but focus on safe, non-intrusive observation:
Honey Store Check: We will demonstrate the beekeeper’s crucial task of "hefting" the hive (gently lifting to estimate weight) to check their precious honey stores, which are their fuel for the winter. You'll learn what the bees are eating when there are no flowers.
Final Preparations: Observe the hive entrances from a safe distance. We'll show you how the bees are sealing up any cracks with propolis (a kind of bee super-glue) and we'll collect and install hops or rhubarb leaves as a natural treatment for mites.
Late Season Forage: Learn which local plants, like goldenrod and asters, are providing the last critical pollen and nectar for the bees' final winter boost.
This adapted tour is a fascinating look into the challenges and brilliance of beekeeping and bee life in the fall.
Please dress warmly, as we will still spend time outdoors at the apiary. We look forward to sharing this unique look at the honeybee's amazing journey into winter with you!
This one-hour slot will avoid opening the hives (a stressor for the bees when temperatures drop) and will instead focus on the incredible survival strategies of the colony.
Here’s what you can look forward to during your hour session.
The Bee's Survival Secrets
We'll gather in a warm, sheltered location for a hands-on learning experience:
The Winter Cluster: Learn about the miraculous way honeybees generate and conserve heat. Using visuals, we'll explain how worker bees form a tight "winter cluster," vibrating their muscles to keep the queen warm, and how they rotate to keep the colony alive.
Beeswax Candle Making: Enjoy a short, hands-on craft by making your own pure beeswax candle to take home. This is a cozy, tactile activity that highlights one of the hive's most valuable products.
The Super Bee: Discover the difference between a summer bee and a winter bee. We'll discuss the special physiology that allows these autumn-born bees to live for many months, a necessity for colony survival until spring.
External Apiary Observation
We will still visit the apiary, but focus on safe, non-intrusive observation:
Honey Store Check: We will demonstrate the beekeeper’s crucial task of "hefting" the hive (gently lifting to estimate weight) to check their precious honey stores, which are their fuel for the winter. You'll learn what the bees are eating when there are no flowers.
Final Preparations: Observe the hive entrances from a safe distance. We'll show you how the bees are sealing up any cracks with propolis (a kind of bee super-glue) and we'll collect and install hops or rhubarb leaves as a natural treatment for mites.
Late Season Forage: Learn which local plants, like goldenrod and asters, are providing the last critical pollen and nectar for the bees' final winter boost.
This adapted tour is a fascinating look into the challenges and brilliance of beekeeping and bee life in the fall.
Please dress warmly, as we will still spend time outdoors at the apiary. We look forward to sharing this unique look at the honeybee's amazing journey into winter with you!
