Immerse yourself in the seasons of Bilston Creek Farm with new learning opportunities. These farming inspired lectures will educate your mind with some opportunities for hands on learning. Led by local friends, farmers, and artists, each talk is designed to to provide attendees a closer connection to nature.
Tasha Medve – The Purposeful You
Grab a warm beverage and join Tasha Medve at Bilston Creek Farm in Metchosin as she shares ways to live more sustainably in the home & garden. Tasha will share easy tips and tricks to creating sustainable habits that are attainable for everyone. Tasha will also touch on beginner gardening tips and hold a Q and A at the end of the talk.
Date: Sunday, October 1st
Time: 11am-12pm
Admission: Free
- Learn easy + attainable tips to create a more sustainable lifestyle
- Dress warm. This lecture will take place in our beautiful barn.
- This lecture is suitable for adults and teens.
Honey Bee Experience
Are you curious about honey bees, beekeeping, or how honey makes its way from inside a hive to inside a jar? Join us for this one hour informational talk led by local Beekeeper Werner Grundlingh.
Date: Saturday, October 7th
Time: 1:30pm
Admission: (SOLD OUT) $5 per person, children under 5 are free. Tickets available online.
- Learn the basics of a honey bee colony
- See a working colony of honey bees up close through the safety of an observation hive
- Try your hand at extracting honey – uncap, spin and watch it pour into a filter! You WILL get a little sticky, but that’s part of the fun.
- Taste honey fresh from the honeycomb!
- Learn what a beekeeper needs to do their job
- Learn the importance of planting seasonal flowers for forage (honey bees need to eat and YOU can help!)
- Take part in a casual Q&A as the talk wraps up
This talk takes place in our Forest Bar (a fun space just below our barn). Limited space available.
