Honey Harvesting & Tasting

Join us for a unique workshop processing honey straight from a beehive!

The Wash House Garden's two beehives have been a hive (get it) of activity all summer, with the busy bees foraging from the abundance of the garden and other local flora.

Now it's time to harvest some of the abundance from the hives, and we invite you to join us in the process.

We’ll go through the process of harvesting honey, to removing the honey “supers” from the hive, to jarring and labelling the finished product. We’ll also have some tasty, honey based treats on hand made by the wonderful team as Soul Food Sisters. To top it all, of we’ll have a selection of honeys from a variety of sources to taste and compare, and of course, you’ll take away a jar of the honey you’ll help to process!

This event is for adults only and for those based in the East End of Glasgow only. Please provide your postcode upon booking a ticket!

This event will start at 2.30pm and finish at 4.30pm. All ages welcome!

Please let us know of any dietary requirements. Hot drinks and tasty food snacks will be provided.

There will be no direct contact with the bees!

Location:

Soul Food Sisters

202 Gallowgate, Glasgow G1 5DS

Food:

We will share some delicious honey based dishes, created for us by Soul Food Sisters using honey from the garden.

All ingredients and catering will be vegetarian but please notify us in advance, of any allergies or dietary requirements.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Satya at satya.dunning@glasgowfood.net

Access:

There is one step to get in to the building and toilet. There is one toilet and it is gender neutral but not wheelchair accessible.

There is no hearing loop.

The kitchen and workshop space are all in the same space, so it is difficult to get away from people for quiet time unless leaving the cafe.

Getting here:

Closest transport links are:

• Ross Street bus stop, approx 1 min walk away. Serviced by buses 255, 2, 60, 61, 240
• Gallowgate Charlotte Street bus stop, approx 2 min walk away. Serviced by buses 255, 2, 61, 240

This workshop is delivered as part of the Food and Climate Action, a project delivered in partnership with 6 organisations in Glasgow and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

For more information, visit glasgowfood.net/projects/food-climate-action

About the organisers:

The Wash House Garden are a Workers Co-operative of Queer Community Growers, stewarding a beautiful piece of land in East Glasgow. We seek to actively contribute to the struggles for food sovereignty and land justice in Glasgow, Scotland and beyond.

The Wash House Garden was borne out of a desire to feel a sense of mutual support and solidarity in a society in which communities have been decimated across the generations, and to grow and eat delicious food that nourished body and soul, soil and planet in spite of our globalised, environmentally damaging, and frankly bland modern food system.

Faced with these at times overwhelming issues, and in the hope of inspiring ripples of change, here in Glasgow’s East End we are taking a small step in the direction we would like to see our society, environment and economy move in.

Soul Food Sisters (SFS):

Soul Food Sisters is a collective of migrant and local women based in East Glasgow, united by a passion for authentic food.

Through the exchange of recipes, ideas, and skills, they enhance women's lives and combat social isolation. As a not-for-profit organization, SFS connects women from diverse backgrounds, empowering them to cultivate their talents in the kitchen and beyond.

SFS Contact & Social Media:

Address: 202 Gallowgate, Glasgow G4 0TX

Phone: 07533 677112

Email: hello@soulfoodsisters.org

Website: soulfoodsisters.org

Instagram: @soulfoodsisters_

Facebook: Soul Food Sisters

Glasgow Community Food Network's Food and Climate Action project, funded by The National Lottery, the Food & Climate Action Project is a five year partnership between Glasgow Eco Trust, St Paul’s Youth Forum, Central and West Integration Network, The Wash House Garden & Urban Roots, and is led by Glasgow Community Food Network.

The FCA project aims to co-design alongside communities a kinder, fairer & more resilient food system for Glasgow.

Project activity spans across 3 main strands of work: Movement Building, Food Education & Urban Agriculture.