Landi Simone, owner of Gooserock Farm LLC, in northern New Jersey, will share her experience as a commercial beekeeper, turning the products of her ~100 hives into premium varietal honeys, artisan honey spreads, beeswax cosmetics and handmade beeswax soaps.  Landi will share her tips and tricks for boosting production and honing marketing strategies, as well […]

The discussion will begin with a quick review of the physiology of a winter hive, and the bees' strategies for collecting and storing honey.  Then we'll dive right in with a look at: Wraps, from Bee-Cozies to tar-paper to straw bales and more.  Then we'll look at; Insulating above the colony, starting with quilt boxes, […]