OpenHive x Windyridge Beekeeping Experience – Sat 27th July 2024

<p>OpenHive have partnered with Windyridge Nurseries to deliver an exciting new experience for 2023: An Introduction to Beekeeping.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>FORMAT</p><ul><li><p>9am: Meet at the Windyridge outdoor classroom on Rochestown Avenue</p></li><li><p>9- 10am: Learn about our native honeybees and the beekeeping season (notes provided)</p></li><li><p>10- 10:15am: Coffee break</p></li><li><p>10:15-10:45am: honey tasting - we will taste several honeys from our Dublin and Wicklow apiaries.</p></li><li><p>10:45-11am: Move to the local apiary in Cherrywood (directions will be