Did you hear the buzz? Last call for the special fall workshop Beekeeping Basics!
Compass instructor and beekeeper Shea Megale will share her passion for beekeeping! Participants will observe live honey bees and honeycomb behind glass, assemble a beehvive frame, extract honey, taste honey, and take home honey.
Date: Saturday, September 27
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ages: Ages 10+
Location: 510 Herndon Parkway, Suite D
Cost: $55.00 per person (+$25.00 supply fee payable to teacher. )
Interesting topics to be discussed include:
- How to start a backyard beehive
- How pollen affects color and taste
- How to measure purity and quality
- How honey is harvested
- History of honey production
- Medicinal uses of honey
- Behavior of bees
Homeschoolers love hands-on niche topics, but this event is also open to the broader community and non-Compass students.
Register HERE
