As every year in Nice, the Maison de l’Environnement offers an educational and gourmet day centered around honey and bees. This 12th edition will take place on Saturday, September 24th.
A rich program in prospect: exhibitions, conferences, information and sales stands, honey tastings, as well as many fun activities for children. The secret to its success: a clever blend of awareness about biodiversity and indulgence!
Program
Conferences
Two conferences will be organized during which you can discuss the topic:
- At 2:00 PM, botanist Alain Nissim will reveal “The secret of melliferous plants to attract bees.”
- Then at 2:45 PM, Eric Massa, from CIVAM Apicole, will host a conference on “Hosting hives in your garden, local regulations and advice.”
Workshops
- Making recipes using honey
- Raising awareness about pollination
- Making beeswax candles
- Creating insect hotels
- Creating Bee’s Wrap
Activities for children
- Walkabout with the mascot Miela
- Honey extraction demonstrations
- Face painting for children
- Educational farm
- Pony rides
Exhibitions
Discover three exhibitions on site:
- “The world of the bee ” by the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis
- “Interactive educational hive, InRuche” by the Natur’Abelha association
- “Old beekeeping equipment” by CIVAM Apicole
Information and sales stands
- Information stands by CIVAM Apicole and the APIS CAMPUS association
- Sales stands: local honey, royal jelly, candles, soaps…
- Awareness stands on melliferous plants
