Meet the Beekeeper

The next Hive Dive/Meet the Beekeeper will be July 23 -- from 10:00 to noon. Robbing will be the featured topic. Hive robbing picks up in late summer, and this will be a chance for us to discuss how to proactively protect against robbing, and how to stop it once it starts.Directions: http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/boston-nature-center/directions

September BABA Meeting: Overwintering

Lots of exciting changes will be happening for BABA this year! These changes (see below) will be discussed at 7:00pm.At 7:30 pm, we will have a talk on overwintering from Mel Gadd, beekeeper for Drumlin Farms. Mel has experience with Langstroth, Top Bar, and Warre hives. After Mel’s presentation, he will take any questions you […]

Introduction to Beekeeping

Sponsored by Boston Nature Center and Boston Area Beekeepers AssociationInstructor: Bill Perkins - Boston Area Beekeepers Association REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register online (ticket link above) or call 617-983-8500 to register by phone.Mass Audubon Members: $25.00Mass Audubon Nonmembers:$30.00 Did you know that you can enjoy honey, beeswax, pollen and the miracle of bees right in your […]

Pollinator Gardens

Itziar Garcia will be speaking on pollinator gardens.

Urban Beekeeping

DATE HAS CHANGEDCome to our BABA March meeting to hear Tufts bee-searcher Nicholas Dorian discuss his research on the bumble bee life cycle and how such research can aid in conservation efforts. Talk title: God save the queens: Assessing bumble bee conservation from a life cycle perspective About the talk: Many bumble bee species are […]

Swarming

Dean Stiglitz will speak on swarming as we enter spring in New England. The meeting will be held in 50 Milk Street in the Meridian room, fifth floor. 50 Milk Street is a few blocks from the Orange Line's Downtown Crossing stop.

Hive Loss Update & Beekeeping Tech

Kim Skyrm will be speaking on the winter loss survey/honey bee health update.Dave Strickler will speak on beekeeping tech and remote data collection with BroodMinder devices. His map of apiaries uploading data from BroodMinder devices is available at www.beecounted.org, and the site for beekeepers who want to share their data is www.beekeeping.io From the beekeeping.io website: For thousands of […]

Tour de Hives

The Tour de Hives will engage, educate and enchant you with a first-hand look at honey bees in hives across the city, guided by the humans who tend them. On Sunday, June 18th, from 9am til noon, join us for a bicycle tour of apiaries in Mattapan and Jamaica Plain followed by a bring-your-own-picnic lunch […]