Beekeeping Basics: All about Honey
About this Event
Taste an incredible selection of local and global honeys in this guided tasting experience exploring how landscape, climate, and floral sources influence flavor. Sample honeys from the Willamette Valley and around the world while learning to identify subtle differences in aroma, color, texture, and taste. Discover how each honey reflects the unique plants and places that produced it.
The workshop includes a fresh honeycomb tasting, an overview of honey extraction, light seasonal pairings, and use of the UC Davis Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel to explore tasting notes and sensory qualities. Ideal for food lovers, gardeners, and aspiring beekeepers interested in the connection between pollinators, place, and flavor.
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A note from instructor and beekeeper, Katelyn Sharpe
I first began working with bees in 2015 on a small-scale vegetable farm in Hood River. My first task? Catching a swarm. I was instantly swooning. From that point on, I took it upon myself to truly learn the trade. I wanted to absorb as much as I possibly could: sitting in on hive inspections, harvesting honey, reading books, attending conferences, and diving into anything bee-related.
In the last five years, I’ve really deepened my practice. I began working for Abbey Road Farm in Carlton, Oregon, where we earned the Bee Friendly Farming Certification and joined the Bee Friendly Wine Grapes Program. I also enrolled in the Master Beekeeper Program at OSU and helped form a local bee club.
The bee community has had a profound impact on me. Beekeepers are some of the best people I know. They show resilience and true devotion during incredibly challenging times. To me, bees and their keepers represent a genuine sense of hope.
Where is it happening?
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USD 28.52
