Backyard beekeeping with Benedict Hughes, the practical beekeeper

As The Practical Beekeeper, Benedict Hughes collects swarms, manages hives, extracts honey, teaches and loves bees. He is a member of the Beekeeper State Quarantine Response Team with the Victorian Government (emergency beekeeper) and is approved by Darebin Council to keep bees in Darebin Parklands and Bundoora Park. This interactive, hands on workshop will introduce you to backyard beekeeping and urban honey production. Learn about the bee lifecycle, starting a new hive, beekeeping equipment, hive management and honey extraction. You will have access to bee hives and educational bee display. Participants will receive a full set of handouts. Suitable for both beginners and the more experienced beekeeper.