Beekeeper showing frame to guests
The 17th annual Honey Harvest at Creative Discovery Museum returns Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30, from noon to 4 p.m. The Museum will be buzzing with beekeepers and guests celebrating the work and life of the honey bee.
Honey Harvest, the only event of its kind in Chattanooga, is a Museum-wide celebration with regional beekeepers who help guests learn about the importance of honey bees and how honey is made.
Timed Events
Meet a Beekeeper at the Observation Hive: 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. weather permitting
Honey Extraction: beginning at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
During the celebration, guests can:
Make their own honey lip balm, beeswax candle and honey soap to take home;
Taste 14 different varieties of honey in Culinary Corner;
Contribute to a community art project by adding a personal touch to a bee mural;
And participate in honey extraction and meet beekeepers.
“There’s nothing like hearing the busy buzz of honey bees at work in their hive,” said Karen Dewhirst, Creative Discovery Museum’s science manager. “The entire Museum comes to life with hundreds of families happily exploring the world of honey bees.”
After the premiere last year, the Museum will once again host a Welsh Honey and Hive product show that will take place in the Rainbow room during both days of the event. Guests will view prize winning honey, honey related products and also be able to purchase products made by regional beekeepers and their bees.
Organizations participating in this year’s Honey Harvest include the Chattanooga Beekeepers Association, Cherokee Beekeepers Association, Highland Rim Beekeepers Association, Ocoee Beekeepers Association, Tennessee Valley Beekeepers Association and Tri-State Beekeepers Association.
Honey bees have long been a part of the Museum’s exhibits. The Museum’s Buzz Alley exhibit opened in 2011 as a permanent exhibit that showcases the honey bee as a pollinator. Buzz Alley also highlights the relationship between bees and wildflowers and the importance of beekeeping to help sustain a healthy ecosystem.
All Honey Harvest activities are included with admission to the Museum. For more information, call 756-2738 or visit the Museum website at www.cdmfun.org.