Gifts From The Hive: Make & Take Workshops

Course Description

Create THREE handmade gifts using local beeswax, including lip balm, wood conditioner, and a beeswax wrap. Learn to make wax pellets and take home recipes. BUZZ on in—it's sure to bee a sweet time! Closed-toe shoes required; take-home items may vary based on supply availability.

Fall 2026 Dates:

• Sat, Oct 17
• Sat, Nov 21
• Sat, Dec 12

Logistics

• All materials provided!

Instructor

• Julia McGuire
• Julia McGuire helps beginning beekeepers master basic skills and advanced beekeepers learn niche topics. She's kept bees in central Iowa since 2011 with a high rate of winter survival, has experience in filing ELAP due to tornado loss, and has recently taught beekeeping through the Farmer-to-Farmer program to rural populations in Jamaica and Honduras.