A powerful and lyrical meditation on humanity, and a vital read, is how the jury for the Canadian Governor General literary awards described Mark Winston's Bee Time: Lessons from the Hive.
The national bestselling author, distinguished educator and world renowned bee and pollination expert, will be reading from his award winning novel on Saturday, May 14 at 1 p.m. in Earthwise Society's demonstration garden, headlining the activity schedule of the bee-friendly plant sale. Ladner's Black Bond Books will be on hand for a book signing following Winston's presentation.
To set the stage for Bee Time, the public is invited to arrive early and tune their five senses into all things bee.
Breathe in the wafting smells of honey-drizzled flatbreads baking in the open-air cob oven adjacent to the farm. Chef
Boswell from Gastown's eco-friendly Chill Winston restaurant will prepare unique palate-pleasing combos from an array of farm fresh organic veggies, in a true field to table celebration.
See honey bees up close in an observation hive. Learn from beekeeper Janet Wilson about their complex society and how they work together to produce honey. Watch local artists from the South Delta Artists Guild at work as they capture the surrounding beauty and blossoms, a homage to the bees. Garden vendors will also be showcasing their wares.
Challenge your taste buds to detect the subtle flavour differences between city honey and comb, and country, in a fun "terroir" taste test hosted by the Hives for Humanity. Learn how bees are integral to their social work with at-risk populations in Vancouver. Listen to the buzz of honey and mason bees out foraging, during a guided garden tour, and collect ideas and information on how to create your own bee friendly habitat.
Kids can immerse themselves in the making of seed bombs and help feed the bees.
The plant sale event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Boundary Bay's Earthwise Garden located at 6400-3rd Ave. For more information visit: www.earthwisesociey.bc.ca.
