Val Mayo

Prof. Primack's talk presents survey results on insect visitation to various plants in Newton, showing that honey bees, bumblebees, and solitary bees coexist on the most popular flora. The findings highlight the diversity of bee species visiting cultivated, native, and pollinator garden plants in the suburb. He will conclude with strategies to protect native pollinators, including minimizing pesticide use and planting pollinator-friendly gardens.

Hilary Kearney will discuss the cooperative nature of the beehive and the roles of individual bees within it. Learn how and why the bees communicate with each other, how they organize an ever-changing workforce, and how they experience the world, learn, and remember. Plus, how can this information make you a better beekeeper? Hilary Kearney […]

"Did you ever wonder what all those numbers of days from egg to larvae to pupae and pupae to adult are good for? If you can use them to your advantage, it can greatly improve your knowledge of what is happening in your colony. Finding a queen is possibly the most useful skill a beekeeper can have." -- Micheal Bush

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Presented by Mary Duane, President of Massachusetts Beekeepers Association The presentation will cover the basics of the judging process at a honey show. Mary's presentation will address both what can be entered in a honey show and what a judge is looking for in a sample of liquid honey or an article of beeswax.  Additionally, […]