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Gifts From The Hive: Make & Take Workshops


Adult / Adult Courses -
Winter.Spring 2026
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.

Winter/Spring 2026 Dates:

  • Sat, Jan. 17 (Cabin-Fever Buster - Learn something new!)
  • Sat, Feb 7 (Valentine's Day Gift!)
  • Sat, March 21 (Easter Gift!)
  • Sat, April 25 (Mother's Day Gift!)
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.
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  Julia McGuire


District Office : 103
Saturday, Jan 17
9:00 - 11:00 AM

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Min Age   16 yr.

Price: $ 39 00
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  Julia McGuire


District Office : 103
Saturday, Feb 7
9:00 - 11:00 AM

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Min Age   16 yr.

Price: $ 39 00
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  Julia McGuire


District Office : 103
Saturday, Mar 21
9:00 - 11:00 AM

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Min Age   16 yr.

Price: $ 39 00
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  Julia McGuire


District Office : 103
Saturday, Apr 25
9:00 - 11:00 AM

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Min Age   16 yr.

Price: $ 39 00