Join us in learning about how bees are kept in Slovenia, the beautiful alpine country that is home to the Carniolan honey bee and has earned the nickname "Beekeeper of Europe"! In their presentation, Suzanne Brouillette and Mark Simonitsch (of the Barnstable County Beekeeper's Association) will discuss the unique Slovenian hive and the Slovenian beekeeping tour […]
Follow the Honey is delighted and honored to host treatment free beekeeper, biodynamic farmer & author, Jacqueline Freeman, whose recently published, "A Song of Increase: Returning to our Sacred Relationshiop with Honey Bees" has met with rave accolades for its poetic prose, critical insights & prescient message.Please join Follow the Honey for a talk, book […]
Learn about the importance of honey bees from art, experts, and local preservation organizations in the community. This buzz-filled event is inspired by Jarret Mellenbruch's Haven sculptures in the Park.1–3 pm: Community OrganizationsDrop in to chat with local preservation organizations including Middlesex County Beekeepers’ Association, People Protecting Pollinators, Little Beehive Farm of Holliston, and the Watertown Friends of […]
Did you know that you can enjoy honey, beeswax, pollen, and the miracle of bees in your own backyard? Yards of all sizes, and even rooftops, are often excellent locations for urban beehives. Working with bees is tremendously enjoyable, and a healthy hive can produce several gallons of delicious, healthful honey every year. In this […]
Participants can choose from twenty-four, one hour beekeeping workshops. The event is FREE to all beekeepers, butregistration is required for this special all-day event. You are highly encouraged to pre-register. For those interested,we have arranged to have coffee and muffins for purchase in the morning. Also, we will have a BBQ lunch available for$10 each. […]
Learn why bees are critical for food production, why they are dying and what you can do to help save them, while learning more about beekeeping in the Boston area.
Join us for a tour of the Tufts University bee research field site. Rachael Bonoan, Kelsey Graham and Nick Dorian are Tufts students researching bees in the Boston area. They are excited to take us on a tour of their apiaries and introduce us to the research they are conducting, including investigations on honey bee […]
Instructors: Bill Perkins and Boston Area BeekeepersMaximum # of Participants: 25 Cost: $5 for non-members Signup: BNC Website Harvest & process honey with us from comb to jar. This family-friendly workshop will involve a discussion of where honey comes from and its various uses in different cultures, while engaging participants in the process of extracting this […]
Panelists: Anita Deeley (TBH & Langstroth) & Mel Gadd (Warre, TBH & Langstroth)Suggested donation of $5 One of the greatest challenges to beekeeping in Massachusetts is getting colonies through the winter. Last year Eastern MA beekeepers lost over 50% of their colonies over the winter months; the bees (and beekeepers) need all the help they […]
Instructors: Rebecca Rosenblum (TBH) & Ed Karle (Master Beekeeper, Langstroth)Maximum # of Participants: 30 Cost: $5 for non-members Signup: BNC Website One of the greatest challenges to beekeeping in Massachusetts is getting colonies through the winter. Last year Eastern MA beekeepers lost over 50% of their colonies over the winter months; the bees (and beekeepers) need all […]
It’s Fair time! The Urban Agriculture Fair returns to the Loring Greenough House (12 South Street, JP), on Sunday, 9/27, from 10am to 2pm, for another four hours of family fun and games, demonstrations, contests, and displays. Make apple cider (fresh and ‘hard’), watch bees tend their hive, pat a chicken, toss eggs, win prizes, […]
Ever want to keep honey bees, either for their delicious honey or simply the benefit of additional pollinators on your property? Learn the fundamentals of backyard honey bee care during this workshop hosted by experienced backyard beekeeper Joel Govostes. The program will cover topics including how to get hives started, how to maintain your hives […]