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Intro to Beekeeping at Brooklyn Grange
This immersive introduction to beekeeping with Stone Barns bee keeper Dan Carr will leave you buzzing with excitement! We'll start in the classroom, where Dan will provide you with a crash course in apiculture, walking participants through a brief history of beekeeping, the issues around beekeeping today, and the importance of apiculture in maintaining a healthy food system. We'll discuss the anatomy of a honey bee; the biology and life cycle of the colony; as well as equipment, hive architecture and basics in beekeeping safety.
From there, we'll head up to the rooftop apiary so participants can see firsthand the inside of a hive and learn the basics of how to properly and safely inspect a beehive. Dan will teach us about the different castes of bees and workers performing various functions for the colony and how to identify important contents of the hive, such as honey, nectar, pollen, eggs, larvae, and pupae. This course is a rare opportunity for us city dwellers to enjoy the beauty and wonder of a working colony of bees up close, and a great opportunity to see if beekeeping is right for you.
If you're still looking for more after our intro class, sign up for the Intro WITH Honey Infusion Workshop and Tasting to spend an extra hour tasting honey and learning how to infuse your own!
**Please do not sign up for this class if you have a bee allergy**
This event will take place rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.
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LocationBrooklyn Grange Rooftop Farm, Navy Yard
Clinton Ave at Flushing Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
United States
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Minimum Age: 18 |
Kid Friendly: No |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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