Toronto Gone Wild

A Taste of Beekeeping in Toronto

What is life like for an urban honeybee? What are sweet and savoury aspects of being an urban beekeeper?

This tasting and talk is co-presented by Museum of Toronto and Urban Toronto Beekeepers.

From vast fields to downtown jungles, the life of a modern honeybee can be exceptionally fascinating and unexpected.

Join Michelle Wolfson from Urban Toronto Beekeepers’ Association for a buzzworthy introduction the city’s honeybee scene.

Explore the sweet and savoury factors faced by urban beekeepers and their bees, and dive into a tasting party where you’ll unlock different flavours of honey. It’s a sweet treat with a hint of bee drama.

WHEN

Saturday, June 8th, 2024 1pm – 5pm

TICKETS

Admission for this session is free. Register below.

LOCATION

401 Richmond Street West

Eastern Entrance

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Learn more about the hosts and speakers.

About Michelle Wolfson

A beekeeper for 9 years, Michelle Wolfson currently manages 4 apiaries from Muskoka to Toronto and serves on the organizing committee for the Urban Toronto Beekeeper’s Association.

In 2021 Michelle broke new ground by designing and building a mobile honey extraction trailer to serve small to medium scale beekeepers who have neither the time nor the resources. As a professional chef, Michelle also runs tutored varietal honey tastings and cooking lessons using honey as the main ingredient.

About Museum of Toronto

We are Toronto’s city museum. We offer experiences that tell the histories of Toronto. Enjoy our programming in our downtown exhibition space, throughout the city, and online.

Museum of Toronto is Getting Toronto, Together. We are made possible with the generous support of Diane Blake and Stephen Smith.

About Urban Toronto Beekeepers' Association

The Urban Toronto Beekeepers’ Association is practicing sustainable beekeeping, through education and mentorship to urban beekeepers located in the greater Toronto region.

Their members include people interested in becoming beekeepers and those who have been beekeepers for a decade or more; beekeepers with just one or two backyard hives in the city and a few who are commercial beekeepers who manage dozens of hives; beekeepers who live in the city but have apiaries in rural areas and more.