Tree-beekeeping Workshop in Naliboki Forest, Belarus

We invite You for a greate adventure! Our workshop would be held for the second time in remote area of Naliboki Forest – biggest forest complex in Belarus, located only 90 km West from Minsk. Fratrum Mellicidarum have members there as well, together we showing and promoting tree-beekeeping as part of our common heritage, and we want to share it with You!

Participant working in pairs using a chainsaw and traditional tools will make an loge hive. The work will be carried out under the supervision of two experienced tree bee-keepers. One form Poland and one Belarus, both English speaking. The program of the workshop include not only discovering the tree-beekeeping tradition specific for Middle-East Europe and gaining skills in log making, learning practical knowledge of hanging them on the trees, attract and keeping the bees in this kind of hives. Also we’d like to show wild nature of Nalibocka Forest, the biggest forest complex in Belarus. Workshop would be held in the most remote place in this forest on the small island surrounded by swamps and forest, 11 km from closes village and more than 3 km from closest neighbor. Accommodation conditions are very simple: a house with only 2 big rooms and outside sauna for batch and relax after hard day of work. Only local cushion would be served prepared by local cook at place. We spend there together 3 days, working, learning and exploring the beautiful wild nature of Nalibocka Forest. Sleeping bags and warm clothes are essential!

We offer shuttle from Minsk Airport/Railroad station to Nalibocka Forest for the participants. Meeting point would be set in Naliboki village for those arriving by own car.

Cost: 210 EUR / person including accommodation, insurance, breakfast and lunch.
Shuttle from Minsk and back to Minsk Airport +40 EUR

More details on email: fundacja@bartnictwo.com