Blossoms Village · Duke Farm
Bee Discovery Workshops
One hour. A world inside the hive. Discover bees, taste honey and connect science with culture and community.
1 hour · $30 per person (5+) · $55 per person (under 5)
What your group gets
From the hive to the honey tasting
A hands-on introduction to honey bees, pollination, environmental stewardship and entrepreneurship. Simulated hive inspection, seasonal live bees and honey tasting are included.
Live bees resume in spring. Please ask questions about alternative arrangements for the experience.
Part 1
Meet the bees
Discover how honey bees communicate and why pollinators matter.
Part 2
Inside the colony
Meet the queen, workers and drones, and explore how a hive works together.
Part 3
Become a beekeeper
Explore suits, smokers, hive tools and honeycomb with simulated hive inspection and live bees when in season.
Part 4
From flower to honey
Follow nectar from the flower to the jar, then enjoy a honey tasting.
Part 5
Pollinator challenge
Put your knowledge into action with bee trivia, teamwork and equipment identification.
Part 6
Questions & reflection
Reflect on bees, community and what it means to become a beekeeper.
Our cultural foundation
Hip-hop as a way of learning
At Blossoms Village, the five foundational elements of hip-hop are cultural ways of teaching that deepen students’ connections to beekeeping, entrepreneurship and African cultural pride.
MCing
Spoken word
DJing
Music & sound
Breaking
Movement
Graffiti
Visual art
Knowledge of Self
Identity & cultural pride
Bring your group
Book your one-hour workshop
Share your preferred date and time, group details and any questions about the experience. We’ll contact you to confirm the arrangements.
- Location
- Duke Farm
- Group price
- $30 per person for groups of 5 or more$55 per person for groups under 5
- Included
- Beekeeping education, hands-on activities and honey tasting