Agfest 2021 day one: event gets off to a sweet start

For many attendees the balmy sunshine was a welcome surprise compared to the "typical" Agfest weather, as described by many.

After a tough year for Agfest stallholders and loyalists alike, the much-loved field day has returned in a reduced capacity to allow for COVID-safe distancing.

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Despite the controversial cap of 10,000 tickets, for those lucky enough to snag tickets this year's event has promised to put on a show.

Siah Adams and Ashton Norton attend Agfest every year and were some of the first at the gate at 9am for day one. The reduced capacity was easily recognisable for these Agfest regulars.

"You can definitely notice it. It's good to not have to line up, but it's disappointing for the retailers," Ms Adams said.

David and Wendy Gibson, of West-Bee Honey, have returned to Agfest for their second year. Grateful to be back in the paddock, Mr Gibson said people wanted to "try the honey, see the product, have a more tactile experience".

West-Bee Honey's stall was hard to miss with its bright yellow display and rousing endorsement from the local bees who are drawn to the beeswax candles.

"That's how you know it's real - they don't like paraffin wax," Mr Gibson said.

The husband and wife team have been passionately producing Tasmanian honey for the past 13 years, despite Mrs Gibson's allergy to bee stings.

"I keep an EpiPen with me at all times," she said.

Agfest continues Thursday through to Saturday.

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