THE WORLD OF BEES
THE WORLD OF BEES
Educating respect for insects and stimulating a correct approach to conscious consumption.
Price
€ 11.0 persona
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Fattoria didattica Fattoria del Castello
In the hills near Spoleto, in front of a beautiful castle, Fattora del Castello is born!!!


Land, trees, ancient structures that have witnessed the passage of peoples, farmers and ancient traditions, among them a castle dating back to the 14th century, finely restored, which gives its name to the place "Castello di Baiano". A family-run farm, focused on the organic cultivation of olive trees, cattle, sheep, pigs and farmyard animals, and more recently on the planting of an orchard (including ancient fruits), a cultivated truffle ground, officinal plants and the start of beekeeping activities. The Latini sisters, Valeria (Degree in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technology), and passionate about medicinal herbs and natural therapies. Sara (Degree in Economics and Business Administration) Entrepreneur, the heart of the company, who with great passion and a green thumb takes care not only of administrative activities, but above all of all of all agricultural paperwork, and Francesca (Degree in Economics and Food Culture) who is responsible for the food safety of the company's products and is passionate about beekeeping; together with their parents, they each make their own contribution to what is now a beautiful farm "Fattoria del Castello" with the possibility for young and old to have many types of experiences and learning and direct knowledge of a simple and welcoming environment that smells of tradition and history with a whiff of feminine novelty.

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Objectives: To discover the world of bees and hive products, social physiology and language. The role of pollinators and the importance of the orchard. The importance of respect for nature in all its forms.

What is included

Description of the phases:

- Theoretical and interactive lesson on the world of bees, their society, their way of being born, growing living and behaving all aimed at the survival of the family, as one and true organism, with final discussion. Open-air lesson with a walk to the nearby apiary to safely observe the continuous movement of these insects and their incessant work.

- workshop on "the products of the beehive" (honey, a vital food for bees and precious for humans since ancient times; pollen and royal jelly, fundamental nutrients for bees and powerful restoratives for humans; propolis, with a thousand functions in the beehive and used by humans as a natural antibacterial; lastly, poison, a bee's defence but also a medicine for humans.

- Readings and stories about the world of bees.

Activity concluding with a hands-on experience: making a candle from beeswax Equipment and tools: books and various documentation.

Timing and structuring of topics: Activity carried out in the morning, after the welcome and welcome, we present the spaces, the route, and the work to be done.

Professional figures involved: Educational farm operators who have taken part in the training course A snack will be offered with our products or products from 0 km.

Please report any food allergies and/or intolerances!

Cost of educational activity: €7 Cost of educational activity and snack: €9 Cost of educational activity and candle making and snack: €11

Requirements

none

Number of participants
Minimum number of participants: 15
Maximum number of participants: 25
Numero massimo di persone
20 Persons
Type of user
  • Bambini Scuola dell' Infanzia (3-6 anni)
Contact
Email
fattoriadelcastello@gmail.com
Telephone
333/7427541
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Website
https://www.facebook.com/fattoriadidatticadelcastello
Address
Via dell'artigiano n.21 (06049) Spoleto PG
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