April 16th @ 9.30am - 12.30pm

We start the workshop with an educational, hands on and fun tour of The Farm followed by a discussion of the importance of Bees for our planet and the plight they are facing! We also discuss what we can do to help. We examine the equipment used by a beekeeper and get to try on a bee suit. We make candles out of beeswax and if time permits make coloured clay bees.

What is included?

At the beginning of each workshop we take the children on an educational and fun tour of The Farm. We educate them about our cows, pigs, bees, chickens, flower crops, herb garden, orchard and veggie crops. We discuss concepts like paddock rotation for the animals, pollination, organic farming, healthy soil and composting and other ethical farming practices. The children get up close and personal with our pet chickens and when available we taste veggies, edible flowers and herbs.

Discussion Focus – Bees. Pollination, honey, wax. We have a Bee talk and demonstration. The kids taste the honey straight from the honey tray.

Cooking – We make natural lotion bars

Craft - We make candles out of beeswax and if time permits pet rock bees.

What to bring

Children will need:

• Sturdy walking shoes
• Raincoat
• Sunhat
• Morning tea snack
• Backpack (to carry above)

Where to meet

We will meet at the Farm House opposite the restaurant. Please look out for the signs to guide you. (If coming from QLD, please be aware of time difference during day light savings!)

Ages

These workshops are appropriate for children aged 5 and older. If your child is 4 they can come with siblings and you will need to remain onsite at The Farm. Children as old as 15 have enjoyed our workshops. Checkout our Mini Farmers program if you want a full day working farm experience.

Please don’t forget that if you cannot make it to our planned workshops we can tailor a workshop especially for your group. Email farmkids@thefarm.com.au for more detail.