Mead Life Crisis! (Mead making workshop)

Bowral Honey Farm is one of the Southern Highlands’ top-ranked experiences and home to the region’s largest teaching apiary. Located at beautiful Retford Park, we’re open every weekend with a honey shop full of local produce. Join a Saturday tour or book a private experience for groups, Probus clubs, or corporate visits. A must-do in the Highlands for nature lovers, foodies, and curious minds.

Bowral Honey Farm at Retford Park

Love honey, bees, refreshing &amp; delicious beverages? This is the perfect class for you! Learn the basics of mead-making and take home a keg!

Moss Vale Showground

Bowral Beekeeping Experience

Join a local beekeeper for a unique experience in Bowral. You can visit the apiary for a honey tasting every Saturday and Sunday, or book into a workshop, open day or more.

Looking for a sweet new hobby? This hands-on mead-making workshop, run onsite at an agricultural field day as part of a stand, is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who loves honey, bees, and delicious fermented beverages. The combination of learning about and tasting various meads from commercial and hobby makers, and making your own batch to take home with a professional kit, provides an immersive, fun, and educational experience.The workshop starts with a honey tasting, which will allow you to explore the different flavors and textures of honey from various floral sources. This will give you a deeper understanding of the ingredients used in mead-making and how they can impact the flavor of the final product.Next, you will learn about (and taste!) the different types of mead, equipment, hygiene, selecting honey and yeast, and the different aromatics you can add to create unique and delicious flavors. The workshop includes all the ingredients and equipment you will need to make your first batch of mead, including a 2-liter fermenting container, airlock, racking cane, yeast, yeast nutrients, and recipes. This will allow you to continue your mead-making journey at home and develop your skills.Join the hive-mind, get buzzing, jump into a sticky situation, and help us with our bad jokes and puns.. Why did the mead maker always wear a hat? To keep the sun from (honey)combing his hair!

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