We do offer field trips here at Black Hammock Bee Farms!
We always have a BUZZ-tastic time!! We start with a fascinating presentation using a demonstration hive. Dennis The Bee Guy will go through it frame by frame teaching all about the bees and the hive and how important they are to the world. We bring out all the tools, smoker, bee suits ( we even have kid size bee suits) and teach and show how those work. We have a Q & A time afterwards where you can ask Dennis The Bee Guy any questions you have!
After that we have a honey tasting! You will get to taste all different types of honey and we go over the different types of flowers that were pollinated to make the honey and the time of year the plant was blooming!
Once we are finished we leave the classroom to view the Apiary (Bee Farm) from a distance. Dennis The Bee Guy will talk about the bee yard, how the hives are made and general info about the bees they are seeing. We will not open boxes but we will observe them close by, watching the bees flying in and out and see how a working bee farm looks.
We will take a class photo with the apiary behind the class then we move to the photo op spot where MORE photos can be taken! You can wear the official beekeeping suits and hold a smoker too! We have lots of fun props for fantastic photos!
After that you can head to the farm store to see what honeycomb, pollen and beeswax looks like! The farm store has lots of fun bee items for purchase as well as Farm Fresh Eggs, Local Beef and even Elderberry syrup!
Farm tours are scheduled Tuesday - Friday (some Saturdays) usually for 9am and 1:30pm and typically last about 1 hour to 2 hrs depending on engagement (Most are right at 1.5hrs). When you book your tour, you will pay a $100 deposit which covers your first 4 participants. All additional participants will be $10 each and we will then contact you 48 hrs prior to your tour for a final headcount and final payment. Deposits are non refundable / Non transferable once we reach 14 days prior to your scheduled tour.
We have a minimum of 15 people maximum number of 45 people total. Anyone (including parents/chaperones) over the age of one is considered a participant. (Kids under 1 are unable to do the honey tasting.)
To schedule a Farm tour please give us a call at 407-365-BEES
