Here's an announcement from Tim, our resident beekeeping expert, about an apprenticeship program he's helping start at the brand new Big Apple Apiary, over in the Navy Yard. It's really a wonderful opportunity for all of you who think you want to keep bees, but perhaps want a little hands on experience before you dive in.
Big Apple Apiary Beekeeping Apprenticeship
Brand new rooftop apiary seeks 12 volunteer beekeeping apprentices for the...
I don't keep bees, but I wish I did. It seems like lots of us feel this way, and we've got two opportunities coming up to learn more about these little guys, hooray!
On Monday, February 27, we'll be hosting Top Wax Chef, a wax processing workshop courtesy of the Backwards Beekeepers of NYC. It's all free and starts at 8:30pm, and there'll be a chance to show off your newly gained knowledge with trivia (and prizes). RSVP and get more...
The other night, I was sitting in on Tim's Beekeeping 101 class when he mentioned that prior to 1622 or so, there weren't any honey bees in North America. Yeah, that's right.
Europeans brought them upon emigrating, and though they hit the East Coast early, it took over 200 years for them to get all the way to California. One colonist, John Eliot, even says that Native Americans referred to honeybees as the "white man's fly."
The...
Backward Beekeeping in an LA based movement to organically raise bees without any chemicals, pesticides or other foms of treatment.
Next weekend, California's coming to Brooklyn to spread the word about their methods to local beekeepers, and we're excited to be hosting a talk with Kirk Anderson and Sam Comfort on Saturday, July 9th. You're all invited to head over to the Brainery at 1pm, no rsvp needed! The workshop will be followed by a...
