We are very thrilled to announce our fifth bee identification course at Maddocks Farm Organics. This not for profit course is run by the very lovely Dr Richard Comont from The Bumblebee Conservation Trust and hosted here at Maddocks Farm Organic.
The cost of the course is £45 with ALL proceeds are donated to The Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
9.45 Arrive for tea/coffee
10am Presentation on bumblebee ecology and surveying by The Bumblebee Conservation Trust
10-45 Coffee and brownies
11.05 Presentation on bumblebee ID
12.00 Lunch with Maddocks Farm Organics award winning produce and edible flowers - of course.
12.45 Field ID session of bumblebees around the organic edible flower field at Maddocks Farm Organics
3.30 Questions about Maddocks Farm Organics and edible flower growing for those that want to hang around for a while with Jan Billington from Maddocks Farm Organics.
4pm departure.
If you would like to stay the night at the farm the night before then we do offer B&B. £50 per night single occupancy or £80 for a couple (all rooms ensuite) and the pub which is 2 miles down the road does a very decent plate of nosh. If you'd like to stay then email Jan maddocksfarmorganics@gmail.com
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