Explore a Beehive and Taste Its Honey with a Master Beekeeper
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Armed with protective gear and a smoker, Julia Mahood opens a hive to give guests an intimate look at the intricate society of bees
The Deal
- $50 for one admission to a beekeeping experience with Julia Mahood
- Upon purchase, you may schedule for one of the available dates
- You must reserve your date here in advance of the event
The event will be held at a Sandy Springs residence. The exact address will be shared after purchase.
People who would rather not wear a full suit should wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.
Each event is capped at 8 purchasers.
What You’ll Do
Bees are emblems of hard work—always buzzing as they collect pollen and produce honey—but much of their lives unfolds behind the walls of their hive. To give people a more intimate view of their society, Julia Mahood suits guests up in protective gear, lights up a smoker, and opens the frames of her hive for all to see.
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Peer Inside a Hive
Spot the queen, watch her workers construct honeycombs, and learn where they keep their pollen. -
Stay Within Your Comfort Range
Hang back and snap photos or get up close to the buzzing and handle a frame of bees. -
Try Some Honey
After communing with the bees, sample some local honey.
Your Host
Julia Mahood
Master Beekeeper
Julia Mahood grew up wary of all insects, whether they flew, crawled, or skittered. But her sons’ interest in the insect world inspired her to look more deeply, and a book, The Secret Life of Bees, led to a weekend course at the John C. Campbell Folk School, which led to a hive in her backyard. Now a graduate of UGA’s master beekeeper program, Julia told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that “bees took the fear out of my life and put in fascination and appreciation,” a feeling she shares with others through bee-focused advocacy.
Armed with protective gear and a smoker, Julia Mahood opens a hive to give guests an intimate look at the intricate society of bees
The Deal
- $50 for one admission to a beekeeping experience with Julia Mahood
- Upon purchase, you may schedule for one of the available dates
- You must reserve your date here in advance of the event
The event will be held at a Sandy Springs residence. The exact address will be shared after purchase.
People who would rather not wear a full suit should wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.
Each event is capped at 8 purchasers.
What You’ll Do
Bees are emblems of hard work—always buzzing as they collect pollen and produce honey—but much of their lives unfolds behind the walls of their hive. To give people a more intimate view of their society, Julia Mahood suits guests up in protective gear, lights up a smoker, and opens the frames of her hive for all to see.
-
Peer Inside a Hive
Spot the queen, watch her workers construct honeycombs, and learn where they keep their pollen. -
Stay Within Your Comfort Range
Hang back and snap photos or get up close to the buzzing and handle a frame of bees. -
Try Some Honey
After communing with the bees, sample some local honey.
Your Host
Julia Mahood
Master Beekeeper
Julia Mahood grew up wary of all insects, whether they flew, crawled, or skittered. But her sons’ interest in the insect world inspired her to look more deeply, and a book, The Secret Life of Bees, led to a weekend course at the John C. Campbell Folk School, which led to a hive in her backyard. Now a graduate of UGA’s master beekeeper program, Julia told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that “bees took the fear out of my life and put in fascination and appreciation,” a feeling she shares with others through bee-focused advocacy.