The October 2014 meeting of BABA will be held at the Hoffman Lab at Harvard. Our guest speaker will be Heather Mattila, a Knafel Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences and Wellesley College. She'll be talking about how honey bee queen's extremely unusual mating helps to produce colonies with active work forces […]
A natural gas pipeline is in the works out in the North Quabbin region of MA, where Follow The Honey's bee farm abides in protected forest, next to certified organic dairy Chase Hill Farm. Most folks in Boston area, which relies on clean water from this protected region of the state, are unaware of this Kinder-Morgen […]
FALL CLASS OFFERINGS AT ABRAZOS PRESS:Gain new skills, or just try something out of the ordinary to gather your acorns for the winter! 1. THE LAYERED PRINT: 6 alternate Wednesday evenings Starting : Oct.1 2. PRINT,WAX, POKE & STITCH: Dimensional Prints: 4 sequential Tuesday Evenings: Starting : Oct. 21. 3. IMPROVISATIONAL WOODCUT: 6 alternate […]
Enjoy an informal meeting with Author Dr. Noah Wilson-Rich. Complimentary light refreshments will be served and limited copies of his book are for sale on site so be the first to get yours. This book takes an incomparable look at this astounding diversity, blending an engaging narrative with practical, hands-on discussions of such topics as […]
Interested in organic farming, backyard gardening, or food justice? Don’t miss the NOFA/Mass Winter Conference on January 10 at Worcester State University.Featuring 70 workshops on: beekeeping (Breeding Honeybees with Bonita & Dan Conlon of Warm Colors Apiary and Beekeeping for Beginners with Sanne Kure-Jensen), vegetable production, health, livestock, skill building and lots more. More information […]
We will cover the basic techniques of "organic" beekeeping, including materials and equipment, beehive structure, the life cycle of bees, hive development and dynamics, seasonal apiary work, honey and hive products, common pests and diseases, and organic hive management "organic" hive management (with an emphasis on treatment-free and ecologically-friendly management techniques). We will taste local and […]
Local Bee Research Update - Tufts UniversityRachael Bonoan, Kelsey Graham and Natalie Kerr are Tufts graduate students researching bees in the Boston area. We are thrilled that, after touring us around their field research sites last summer, these scientists have offered to share the findings of their recent research with us! Kelsey and Rachael will […]
In this presentation, Ken Warchol (Worcester County Beekeepers Association President) will discuss the dynamics and signs in the beehive that beekeepers should recognize in order to prevent swarming and then prescribe options that beekeepers can take to prevent an emerging swarm, particularly in congested neighborhoods. After decades of swarm prevention, Ken has recognized that there are clear-cut […]
They have two of the nations premier apiary scientists for this meeting in order for all of us to advance our beekeeping knowledge and skills. Dr. Spivak and Dr. Finstrom are both outstanding speakers and are a wealth of knowledge. They will be able to answer your advanced questions on honeybees and fill you in […]
Coolidge Hall (see #22 on map) http://massbee.org/meetings/2015-spring-meeting Speakers: David Tarpy via webinar- Professor and Extension Apiculturist, North Carolina State University Jarrod Fowler, M.Sc. - instructor of Entomological Horticulture, UMass Amherst Bryn Clark, from New Harmony Center for Health & Wellness Lunch can be purchased for $10 at the door. Soup and cold cut sandwiches.
Did you know that you can enjoy honey, beeswax, pollen and the miracle of bees right in your backyard? Urban yards (and even rooftops) are often excellent locations for beehives. Aside from the fact that a healthy hive can produce several gallons of delicious, healthful honey every year, working with bees is tremendously enjoyable. In […]
FREE, but space is limited so PLEASE PRE-REGISTER via Mass Audubon: http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/program-catalog#program:sanctuary=21:keywords=Swarm:program_code=39819 This intermediate level beekeeping workshop will discuss the causes of and reasons for honeybee swarms, how to manage and reduce the swarm impulse in your own hives, and what to do if you notice swarming behavior in your colonies. If weather and time permit, we may […]