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Book a Beekeeping Experience – Calenny Orchard
31 August 2021

Book a Beekeeping Experience – Calenny Orchard

By Louise Edwards on Beehive, Food, Things to Do

We’re thrilled to offer our future guests a hands on beekeeping experience with our delightful friends at Calenny Orchard, just a 5 minute drive from Markdale.

Bees are so important to our livelihood as they help to pollinate most of the crops we eat and many  that feed farm livestock.

Between October and March you can book your place in their outdoor classroom. You will be protected in a beekeepers suit and learn about honey bees, how they forage, collect pollen, make honey and their amazing colony structure from their experienced beekeeper.

At the conclusion of the honey bee experience, you will  indulge in a honey tasting, learn how it is graded and in doing so will become a connoisseur and knowledgeable of raw honey.

Beekeeping Experience Price List*

Adults $70.00( 13 years +)

Children $50.00 ( 10-12 years)

www.calennyorchard.com.au
calennyorchard@gmail.com
P: 02 4835 3017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Prices are subject to change

Image and logo credit: Calenny Orchard

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Hive update – Winter prep
27 June 2020

Hive update – Winter prep

By Louise Edwards on Beehive, Farm

In late May our amateur beekeepers travelled from Sydney to the farm to prepare the bees for Winter. Thankfully the NSW Government had exemptions in place for beekeepers and the trip out to the property was quicker than usual given the limited traffic!

 

In preparation for Winter, and to help the colony of bees to conserve energy and keep the brood nest warm, the number of hive boxes was reduced to one. The theory behind reducing the hive is simple – a small house does not need as much heating as a big house when it is cold. The ideal temperature for the hive to maintain during winter is 34 degrees and the closer the bees are together the better.  This allows the bees to concentrate on surviving the winter months ahead. We also removed a number of frames to put in place an internal feeder for the beers filled with sugar syrup.

 

The bees were a little annoyed about the intrusion but will no doubt be thankful in a few months’ time when we open the hive again in Spring. Our bees play an important role in the homestead’s garden allowing many plants to be pollinated and reproduce.

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Markdale Station is a fully-operational merino sheep & cattle farm based near Crookwell in the Southern Tablelands of NSW, offering farmstay accommodation for up to 24 people.

+61 418868830

farmstay@markdale.com

http://www.markdale.com

462 Mulgowrie Road, Crooked Corner NSW 2583

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