A tour to our bee farm

Nowadays, with the presence of electronic devices, children seldom enjoy the nature. Bee, as the pollinators for most plants on earth, serves a vital role in survival of plants. Learning about bees can help children to know more about our nature and Mother Earth.

In our bee farm tour, we can learn about:

• The floral period of major nectar plants in Hong Kong
• The anatomy and lifestyle of bee (e.g. why do they dance, who is their natural enemy etc.)
• Know about Solitary bee and Bee hotel
• How beekeeper harvest honey
• Know the importance of bee to our nature
• Reasons for decreasing number of bees worldwide and how to solve the problem
• How to provide a bee-friendly environment

Activities:

Our bee keeper will introduce the anatomy of the bees, teach us to distinguish between the worker, the drone and the queen bee and their duties.

Take a close look to our bees and bee hives with appropriate protective equipment and try our fresh honey (Depend on season).

Learning:

• Know the role and the importance of bee in our nature
• Learn about the major nectar plants in Hong Kong
• Understand how to harvest honey
• Learn about the reasons for decreasing number of bees and the effect to our Earth
• Know more about how to protect our bees!