OpenHive have partnered with Windyridge Nurseries to deliver an exciting new experience for 2024: An Introduction to Beekeeping.

Whether you want to learn more about bees or are interested in dipping your toe in the water before getting your own bees, this is a great way to get up close with our native Irish honeybee.

The experience runs for three hours and includes an informal talk (about our bees, the beekeeping season, harvesting honey etc.), a honey tasting session and of course hands on practical beekeeping.

FORMAT

• 9am: Meet at the Windyridge outdoor classroom on Rochestown Avenue

• 9- 10am: Learn about our native honeybees and the beekeeping season (notes provided)

• 10- 10:15am: Coffee break

• 10:15-10:45am: honey tasting - we will taste several honeys from our Dublin and Wicklow apiaries.

• 10:45-11am: Move to the local apiary in Cherrywood (directions will be provided to the apiary which is an 8 minute drive away)

• 11am-12 midday: Beekeeping experience. You will put on a beekeeping suit and join us for a hive inspection. This is an immersive experience that can help start you on your journey to keeping bees or allow you to deepen your knowledge.

• 12 midday: - Finish