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SUMMARY:BABA March 2016 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us in hearing about honey bee health in Massachusetts from our new chief apiary inspector\, Kim Skyrm! Kim is also interested in getting feedback from the regarding re-design of the Apiary Program so please come with suggestions and/or comments.  \nOn-street parking available on Pike Street (which is a one-way road exiting onto Albany Street). The entrance to Best Bees and the Lab is off of Pike.\nDirections to the Urban Beekeeping Lab & Bee Sanctuary\nBy Bike: Take the Southwest Corridor to Melnea Cass Bike Path to Albany Street (or from other parts of the city take Mass Ave to Albany). Turn onto Pike Street (across from Hampden Street; Boston Body Works is on the corner and actually shares the building with the Urban Beekeeping Lab/Best Bees). Once on Pike Street\, the building on your left is your destination\, but the entrance is around back so bring your bike around into the lot. Our entrance door is the last door on the left\, just before the stairs and the end of the parking lot. \nBy Bus: MBTA stops nearby (follow directions for biking or driving from there):\nSilver Line 4 & 5 (corner of Washington Street & Mass Ave) \n#1 bus (corner of Albany Street and Randall Street)\n#47 bus (corner of Harrison Ave and E. Lenox St.)\n#9 bus (corner of Mass Ave and Albany St.)\nCT3 bus (Albany St. opposite Boston Medical Center)\n#10 bus (corner of Mass Ave and Albany St.)\n#276 bus (corner of Mass Ave and Albany St.)\nCT1 bus (corner of Mass Ave and Harrison Ave)\nBy car: Once on Albany Street be on the lookout for Pike Street. It is a small street located directly across from Hampden Street. The Bee lab is behind Boston Body Works. There is a parking lot behind the Urban Beekeeping Lab. Some parking is available in the lot off of Pike Street (directly behind the building) or on Pike Street. Of note\, ignore the Do Not Enter signs by the side of the building; they were put there by our landlord to reduce traffic and are not legal.  \nOur entrance door is the last door on the left\, just before the stairs and the end of the parking lot. \nget directions
URL:https://bostonbeekeepers.org/single-event/baba-march-2016-meeting/
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SUMMARY:BABA Bee School Winter 2016
DESCRIPTION:DetailsWe will cover 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 hive management – with an emphasis on treatment-free and ecologically-friendly management techniques. We will taste local and varietal honeys\, and learn about harvesting and using bee products. You will learn everything you need to know to set up your own backyard apiary. \nDates\nSix Thursday evenings Jan-March from 7:30-9:00pm (see below for exact dates and times). There will also be a hands-on field date in April\, date TBD based on weather & bees’ activity\, and a 3/24 backup date to make up for a possible snow day. \nLocation\nUrbano Project\, 29 Germania Street\, Jamaica Plain\, MA 02130 (located in the Brewery complex on Amory Street\, across from Stony Brook T Stop) \nPlease register ASAP by clicking here. \nSpace and time to enroll is limited. Pre-registration highly recommended (space may fill up and only those pre-registered will be guaranteed a seat). \nCost: $165\n** COURSE FEE INCLUDES A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP ON A DATE TBD IN APRIL \nScholarships\nLimited scholarships are available to interested individuals experiencing financial hardship. If you are interested in a scholarship\, please send an email describing your circumstances to info@bostonbeekeepers.org. \nCourse books will be provided on the day of the class\, for an additional $10. \nCourse Instructors\nThe course will be taught by members of Boston Area Beekeepers Association (www.bostonbeekeepers.org). This year’s instructors include Rachael Bonoan\, Noah Wilson-Rich\, Paul Quigley\, Dave Strickler\, Mel Gadd\, Bill Perkins and other experienced local beekeepers. For more on our organizing team & core instructors please visit: https://bostonbeekeepers.org/membership/board-directors.
URL:https://bostonbeekeepers.org/single-event/baba-bee-school-winter-2016-2/
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SUMMARY:The Mighty Mason Bee
DESCRIPTION:Mason bees\, or orchard bees\, are prodigious pollinators. Unlike honey bees\, mason bees are solitary (and native to the Americas) and\, as such\, all females are fertile and produce eggs which they lay in small deep holes packed with food (a pollen and nectar mix)\, and seal with mud.  And they’re really cute & gentle. \nLearn about our native mason bees and how to provide them an attractive nesting house. The workshop ends with a mason bee house construction project after which every participant will leave with a mason bee house ready for the bees’ arrival — any day now! Provide them a home and they will move in.\nThey’ll be here soon but they’re only active for a few weeks; they showed up in Boston by April 16 last year.\nThe entire two-part workshop will be taught twice\, once from 10-12 and again from 12-2. \nAttendees are encouraged to bring an empty can measuring anywhere from 2 – 3.5 inches in diameter and 4-5 inches tall. You’ll see why…\nRegistration is required for this paid (but affordable) event. Visit http://masonbees.bpt.me/ \nget directions
URL:https://bostonbeekeepers.org/single-event/the-mighty-mason-bee/
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SUMMARY:Beekeeping 101 : An Introduction to Honey Bees as a Hobby
DESCRIPTION:Note: Pre-registering through this link (or by phone: 617-983-8500) with BNC is the only way to guarantee a spot.\nSponsored by Boston Nature Center and Boston Area Beekeepers Association\nInstructor: Bill Perkins – Boston Area Beekeepers Association\nNon-members can join today during checkout and take immediate advantage of member prices.\nDid you know that you can enjoy bees and bee products right in your backyard? Urban yards (and even rooftops) are often excellent locations for beehives. In this introductory workshop\, you will learn about the fascinating world of the honeybee. We will talk about what it takes to keep a busy\, productive hive of bees happy; how to set up and maintain a hive; and what kind of time commitment is required. This is a beginner’s workshop\, so no previous knowledge is necessary. We will end with some local honey tasting.\nFee: $25 members / $30 nonmembers.\nRegistration is required. \n|| get directions
URL:https://bostonbeekeepers.org/single-event/beekeeping-101-an-introduction-to-honey-bees-as-a-hobby/
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