Description Beekeeping In-Hive Experience If you are feeling adventurous, then get ready to enter the exciting world of the BEES! Enjoy a fun tour through a hive and see how a bee colony functions as a super-organism turning flowers into food! Our Beekeeping In-Hive Experiences are meant to be unusual, educational, and memorable. In-hives experiences last approximately 60-120 minutes depending on group size. Bee Experiences are available in July and August each year, weather permitting. What is included: Safety is our #1 priority. A safety briefing will be conducted with all participants before entering a bee yard or beehive. You will receive an introduction to honeybees and beekeeping from one of our experienced beekeepers Suit up to get ‘up close and personal’ with our bees. In-hive experience include the opportunity to hold frames of live bees. We provide bee suits (Sizes: S-3XL) and gloves for your experience. Closed-toe shoes are required to participate. We’ll spot the queen bee and point out all of the inner workings of the hive including the difference between worker and drone bees, honey, pollen, and more! Our beekeeper can take photos of you holding frames of bees to impress all your friends! Harvest a piece of honey comb from the hive to take home with you! Location: Flying Bee Ranch, 5180 Lardon Rd. NE Salem, OR 97305 Required Clothing Wear: Light colored clothing and pants without holes; loose fit is best; tight fitting clothes e.g. skinny jeans are not recommended. Attendees who do not wear pants will be required to purchase a full bee suit ($89) or not participate. The bee suits provided are jackets with hoods and do not include leg coverings. Sturdy, closed-toed shoes White or light color full-length socks Baseball hat (optional, helps keep bee suit off face) Do Not Wear: Perfumes/Cologne Dark/Fuzzy clothing High healed or Open toed shoes Bring with you: Water bottle – It is hot inside a bee suit; expect to sweat a little Phone/Camera Beekeeping questions! Do Not Bring: Pets Tobacco/Vapes Alcohol Disclaimer: Although some protective gear is provided, our In-Hive Experiences involve working with live honey bees which can sting you. Participation in our In-Hive Experiences is at your own risk. A signed disclaimer holding Flying Bee Ranch and its employees harmless is required to participate in the Beekeeping In-Hive Experience (available on site when you arrive). Minors (13-18 year of age) are required to have a parent/guardian on-site during the experience. Youth 6-12 and under are required to have a parent/guardian participate in the Beekeeping In-Hive Experience with their child.
