BEES UP CLOSE & PERSONAL - HELPING OUT AT THE APIARY – GET TO KNOW THE BELAKAPA BEE FAMILY

We have several bee hives located in different spots around our local nature so our bees can feed on what trees and flowers are blossoming at exactly the right time. So we will buzz over to the hive where the bees are working and join them for their next shift!

We will introduce you a very special and unique bee species called the Carniolian bee. Kranjska sivka in Slovenian or Apis mellifera carnica in Latin.

You will be wearing a professional beekeeper's suit, designed to keep out stings while you help Andrej work with the bees. You will also get lots of interesting bee facts & info and also see how the bees make their honey.

We promise to make you feel like a Queen Bee!

Duration: 1-3 hours

TRIP TO THE HOME OF BEEKEEPING – THE APIARY MUSEUM

So the Carniolian bee is a special and very popular Slovenian breed of bee and “Carniola” is the old name for a huge part of Old Slovenia. But did you also know that modern beekeeping methods, widely used all around the world, were actually invented during the 18th century here in Carniola?

There is even a “Beekeeping Home” in the old town of nearby Ilirska Bistrica by the riverside that you can go visit.

It is owned by a Bee Keeping Association and they are setting up a mini museum here, so you can see an interesting collection of ancient beekeeping tools, objects and lots of other bee stuff showing the history of beekeeping in Slovenia.

Duration: 1 hour

CRAFTING WAX CANDLES

Guided by Andrej, you will create beautiful candles from honeycombs. These candles will carry the delightful, natural scent of bees, reminding you of your visit to the bees even when you’re back home.

Duration: 0.5 hour