Jean Miller | Beekeeping in Kenya: History, Culture, Tradition, and Modern Practices, Current Problems and What We Can Learn
2023-02-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
To register email: president@bostonbeekeepers.orgFree to all BABA members!
Jean Miller has been a beekeeper since 2014 and became a Cornell University Master Beekeeper in 2021.
Presentation addresses:
Honey History and Culture in Kenya
Difference between our Western honey bee (Apis mellifera ligustica) and African honey bee
(Apis mellifera scutellata)
Hive types used in Kenya
Honey harvesting
How to thwart a honey badger
Pests and Diseases
Why African bees tolerate varroa better than our honey bees
Elephant and Bee Project (Using hive fences to protect crops as well as elephants)
Keeping Stingless Honey Bees

Mass Audubon | Introduction to Native Bees
2023-02-11 13:00 - 14:30
Introduction to Native Bees(This is not an event organized or hosted by BABA)
February 11, 2023 (Saturday) 1:00-2:30pm
Location: Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, Mattapan
Audience: Adult
FREE to BABA Members!!!!
Registration is required.
Bees are amazing pollinators, indicator species, and often misunderstood. This program will discuss native bees and their life cycles, followed by an introductory look at all seven bee families. Bees face many challenges and threats. Those will be discussed, as well as what we can do to help.
PLEASE NOTE: This program will be conducted in accordance with current Municipal, State, and Mass Audubon Covid-19 protocols. Participants are required to wear a face covering indoors and follow social distancing guidelines.
This program is free if you are a member of Dot Rx. Please email bnccamp@massaudubon.org to register.
For more information and registration:
https://www.massaudubon.org/program-catalog/boston-nature-center/85371-introduction-to-native-bees
