NAVASOTA FARM FIELD GUIDE
Hands-On Beekeeping in Navasota: Private Hive Tours, Honey Tastings and Beeswax Candle Craft
A group-focused package from BeeWeaver Honey Farm that pairs a private hive tour with guided honey tasting and a hands-on beeswax candle-rolling craft—ideal for school groups, seniors, and organized outings.
Hands-On Beekeeping in Navasota: Private Hive Tours, Honey Tastings and Beeswax Candle Craft.
At BeeWeaver Honey Farm in Navasota, the Field Trip/Group Package brings visitors close to the life of a working apiary: a private hive tour with a beekeeper, a guided honey tasting at a honey bar, and a tactile beeswax candle-rolling craft to finish. The program is designed as a single, shareable experience for larger groups and emphasizes direct engagement with bees and their products.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Private Hive Tour and Guided Tasting
A beekeeper-led visit places groups alongside the hives for an up-close look at colony life, followed by a guided honey tasting at a honey bar so participants can compare flavors and textures.
Hands-On Beeswax Candle Rolling
After the hive and tasting components, participants spend time making beeswax candles—an accessible, tactile craft that concludes the group experience.
Built for Larger, Specialized Groups
This package is presented as the operator's most popular option for larger groups—specially suited to school trips, seniors' outings, young professionals and other organized parties seeking an educational, hands-on activity.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
The program moves in a deliberate, communal rhythm: guests meet the beekeeper, observe and learn at the hives, taste a selection of honeys at a honey bar, then settle in for a guided beeswax candle-rolling craft that leaves each participant with a handmade keepsake.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this package works for—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The package runs a minimum of 1.5 hours (actual length depends on group size). A typical breakdown plans for roughly 45 minutes with the beekeeper at the hives, 15 minutes at the honey bar, and 30 minutes for the candle-rolling craft.
A private hive tour led by a beekeeper, a guided honey tasting and a hands-on beeswax candle rolling craft make up the core program.
This package is popular for larger groups. Groups larger than 50 are not permitted; for parties larger than 20 contact [email protected] or call (737)230-3435 for assistance.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Field Trip/Group Package?
The experience is a minimum of 1.5 hours, with actual start-to-finish times varying based on group size. A common plan allocates about 45 minutes for the hive visit, 15 minutes at the honey bar, and 30 minutes for the craft.
What activities are included?
The package includes a private hive tour with a beekeeper, a guided honey tasting and a hands-on beeswax candle-rolling craft.
Are there limits on group size?
Groups larger than 50 are not permitted. For parties larger than 20, you should contact the operator for special booking assistance via [email protected] or (737)230-3435.
Are very young children allowed?
Children age 3 and under are free. The program is presented as suitable for groups that include children, but timing and logistics may vary by group size.
Who operates the Field Trip/Group Package?
The program is offered by BeeWeaver Honey Farm in Navasota, Texas.