Hilary Kearney will discuss the cooperative nature of the beehive and the roles of individual bees within it. Learn how and why the bees communicate with each other, how they organize an ever-changing workforce, and how they experience the world, learn, and remember. Plus, how can this information make you a better beekeeper? Hilary Kearney […]
Join us at the Boston Nature Center (BNC) for a Meet the Beekeeper session each Saturday this summer. You'll have the opportunity to look at real beehives in their summer glory! You'll be able to see how a beehive works, some beekeeping techniques, and, of course, honeycomb, raw honey, baby bees, and if you're lucky, […]
Join us at the Boston Nature Center (BNC) for a Meet the Beekeeper session each Saturday this summer. You'll have the opportunity to look at real beehives in their summer glory! You'll be able to see how a beehive works, some beekeeping techniques, and, of course, honeycomb, raw honey, baby bees, and if you're lucky, […]
"Did you ever wonder what all those numbers of days from egg to larvae to pupae and pupae to adult are good for? If you can use them to your advantage, it can greatly improve your knowledge of what is happening in your colony. Finding a queen is possibly the most useful skill a beekeeper can have." -- Micheal Bush
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Presented by Mary Duane, President of Massachusetts Beekeepers Association The presentation will cover the basics of the judging process at a honey show. Mary's presentation will address both what can be entered in a honey show and what a judge is looking for in a sample of liquid honey or an article of beeswax. Additionally, […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Bees Thriving in the Boston Area Join us for Bee School 2025, a fresh and innovative approach to beekeeping education designed with the new beekeeper in mind. Whether you’re just starting out or considering your first hive, this course will provide you with the essential knowledge and skills to raise […]
BABA will demonstrate the installation of two Bee Packages on Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 4 p.m. at the Boston Nature Center. The installations will be done one after the other so that the second one will be around 4:30pm. The Boston Nature Center is at 500 Walk Hill Rd., Mattapan, MA. As you turn […]
The process of composting gives you the power to recover materials from your garden, your kitchen, and your community and turn them into rich, black gold! In this workshop, you will learn the basics of how to make and use compost to nourish your plants and rebuild soil in your community.
Join us and special guest Jennifer Keller at 7PM on July 24th to learn about Small Hive Beetles! The presentation goes over the basic biology, life cycle, and best management practices to minimize issues due to Small Hive Beetles. Jennifer Keller is a member of Dr. David Tarpy’s apiculture program at NC State University. She […]
Join us and Bill Hesbach on Thursday, September 25th, 7 pm for a Splits and Mite presentation! This talk is for beekeepers looking for less toxic and more natural treatment alternatives, emphasizing that successful Varroa control can be aided by timing splits based on brood cycles and corresponding Varroa reproduction. Bill Hesbach is a Connecticut […]
Join us and Bill Hesbach on Thursday, October 30th at 7 pm to learn about Thermoregulation and Ventilation. The talk starts with how bees control the internal hive temperature using thermoregulation and what effect that has on the colony. Then, we will learn about convection flows inside a colony as a precursor to understanding ventilation. In […]