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SUMMARY:Biodynamic Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Biodynamic Beekeeping\nFriday\, October 4th\, 7 – 8:30 pm\, and Saturday\, October 5th\, 9 am – 5 pm.\nJoin us Friday evening for an introductory lecture on the overarching approach of biodynamic beekeeping\, a meditative path of inquiry into the life of the honeybee. This talk is open to the public for a small fee\, but included for those attending Saturday’s full-day workshop. \nSaturday will include some classroom time: immersing in the life of the bee through the wheel of the year\, preparing for overwintering\, learning about necessary equipment and site preparation for the spring\, and learning how to best support the honeybee in her natural rhythms. We’ll also visit the hives in the Pfeiffer Garden for an up close and personal experience with the bees.  \nOur workshop is for folks looking to deepen their understanding of the honeybee\, and is open to current beekeepers and those still dreaming.  \n  \nPresenter: Alex Tuchman \nDirector\, Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary \nAlex is a beekeeper\, educator\, farmer\, author\, and student of nature. As the Director of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary\, Alex carries a wide variety of responsibilities on the farm\, with the bees\, in the classroom\, and in administration. Alex arrived at Spikenard Farm in March of 2014 after three years as the Farm Manager of Loyola University Chicago’s Student Farm in Woodstock\, Illinois\, his home-state. Alex is an active member and the co-leader of the Agriculture Section of the School for Spiritual Science and a consistent contributor to the biodynamic agriculture and natural beekeeping movements and regularly teaches at conferences in the U.S.\, around the world\, and online. Alex’s book\, A Lively Hive\, was published in 2021\, outlining the basic biodynamic beekeeping methods that are practiced and taught at Spikenard Farm.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/biodynamic-beekeeping-fall-2024/
LOCATION:Side Room at Threefold Auditorium\, 260 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T203000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Biodynamic Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Introduction to Biodynamic Beekeeping\nFriday\, October 4th\, 7 – 8:30 pm\nJoin us Friday evening for an introductory lecture on the overarching approach of biodynamic beekeeping\, a meditative path of inquiry into the life of the honeybee. This talk is open to the public for a small fee\, but included for those attending Saturday’s full-day workshop. \n  \nPresenter: Alex Tuchman \nDirector\, Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary \nAlex is a beekeeper\, educator\, farmer\, author\, and student of nature. As the Director of Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary\, Alex carries a wide variety of responsibilities on the farm\, with the bees\, in the classroom\, and in administration. Alex arrived at Spikenard Farm in March of 2014 after three years as the Farm Manager of Loyola University Chicago’s Student Farm in Woodstock\, Illinois\, his home-state. Alex is an active member and the co-leader of the Agriculture Section of the School for Spiritual Science and a consistent contributor to the biodynamic agriculture and natural beekeeping movements and regularly teaches at conferences in the U.S.\, around the world\, and online. Alex’s book\, A Lively Hive\, was published in 2021\, outlining the basic biodynamic beekeeping methods that are practiced and taught at Spikenard Farm.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/biodynamic-beekeeping-introduction-fall-2024/
LOCATION:Fiber Craft Studio\, 275 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230607
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
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SUMMARY:Spring Bee Nucs Found Their Home
DESCRIPTION:Spring Bee Nucs Found Their Home\nPlease note that our spring bee nucs have found their homes. We don’t have any more available. \n\n 
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/spring-bee-nucs-still-available/
LOCATION:Threefold Community Farm\, 101 Ackertown Rd\, Monsey\, NY\, 10952\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
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SUMMARY:Conscious Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:Conscious Beekeeping\nPractical Organic Approaches for Healthy Bees & Growing Apiaries with Bill Day\nIn this special half-day workshop\, we will review the basics of how to create conditions in which our bees can thrive\, including hive location\, forage\, managing Varroa\, and deterring bears. Then we’ll cover essential springtime tasks: Assessing hive strength\, recognizing problems\, supering\, and making splits. Weather permitting\, we’ll spend much of the morning at the hives in the Pfeiffer Center garden. Bring your questions and observations! There will be ample time for discussion. \nBonus Afternoon Session\nAfter lunch\, you are welcome to join us for an optional walk to one of the bee yards on the farm for an open conversation and demonstration. \nAbout The Instructor\nBill Day cares for the Pfeiffer Center’s 25-hive apiary and conducts beekeeping workshops for the Pfeiffer Center and at PASA’s annual winter conference. He has kept bees following biodynamic principles for about fifteen years. Learn more about Bill here. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nPlease visit this page for information about COVID-19 safety measures.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/conscious-beekeeping/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20210329T210519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T175820Z
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SUMMARY:Conscious Beekeeping: Practical Organic Approaches for Healthy Bees and Growing Apiaries
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nIn this special half-day workshop\, we will review the basics of how to create conditions in which our bees can thrive\, including hive location\, forage\, managing Varroa\, and deterring bears. Then we’ll cover essential springtime tasks: Assessing hive strength\, recognizing problems\, supering\, and making splits. Weather permitting\, we’ll spend much of the morning at the hives in the Pfeiffer Center garden. \nBring your questions and observations! There will be ample time for discussion. \nBonus afternoon session: After lunch\, Bill will lead a walk to one of the bee yards on our farm for an open conversation and demonstration. \nBill Day cares for the Pfeiffer Center’s 25-hive apiary and conducts beekeeping workshops for the Pfeiffer Center and at PASA’s annual winter conference. He has kept bees following biodynamic principles for about fifteen years. \nCOVID-19 Protocols: Please visit this page for information about COVID-19 safety measures at Pfeiffer Center workshops.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/conscious-beekeeping-practical-organic-approaches-for-healthy-bees-and-growing-apiaries-3/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200918T123000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20200810T203728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200827T162218Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn Tasks for Beekeepers: Secrets of Winter Readiness
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nSummer brings many challenges to the bees\, and winter is fast approaching. Labor Day to Thanksgiving is the beekeeper’s opportunity to ensure that your bees have all they need to overwinter successfully and build up strong next spring. \nThis half-day workshop will focus on timely tasks every beekeeper should have in mind to ensure healthy hives and successful overwintering. Topics covered will include assessing hive health; assessing honey stores; when to super\, and when to take off boxes; harvesting honey; when and how to feed; monitoring and managing varroa; management options for weak hives; and more. \nWeather permitting\, most of the morning will be spent with our hives in the Pfeiffer Center garden. \nBonus afternoon session: After lunch\, Bill will lead a walk to one of the bee yards on our farm for an open conversation and demonstration. \nBill Day cares for the Pfeiffer Center’s 25-hive apiary and conducts beekeeping workshops for the Pfeiffer Center and at PASA’s annual winter conference. He has kept bees following biodynamic principles for fifteen years. \nCOVID-19 Accommodations\nTo ensure everyone’s safety\, registration for this workshop is limited; no walk-ins will be accepted on the day of the workshop. The workshop is now fully booked. To join a wait list\, please email info@pfeiffercenter.org. Information about COVID-19 accommodations at Pfeiffer Center public events can be found here.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/autumn-tasks-for-beekeepers-secrets-of-winter-readiness/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200509T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20190806T163504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T130440Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Apiary Naturally with Splits and Swarms
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nGet off the package treadmill! \nIn this half-day workshop\, Pfeiffer Center beekeeper Bill Day will present the biology of queen-rearing and swarming (the honeybee’s natural form of reproduction)\, and how to apply that knowledge to catching swarms and making your own splits. Weather permitting\, much of the workshop will take place in the Pfeiffer Center garden\, where Bill will demonstrate the techniques discussed in the classroom. \nYou will leave this workshop with clear guidelines on how to propagate your own hives and “get off the package treadmill.” \nBill Day has been keeping bees for fifteen years. He is the beekeeper and beekeeping instructor at the Pfeiffer Center\, and also keeps bees at Bluefield Farm in Blauvelt\, NY. \nTHIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/grow-your-apiary-naturally-with-splits-and-swarms/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20190716T134052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T210428Z
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SUMMARY:Conscious Beekeeping: Practical Organic Approaches for Healthy Bees and Growing Apiaries
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nWhat can beekeepers do to help our bees thrive and flourish? Starting from a consideration of the honeybee colony from the biodynamic point of view\, we will look at swarming as an expression of the bees’ vitality • healthy rhythms of life in the hive\, and how to support them • learning to discern when to intervene and when to let your bees work out their problems on their own • working with top bar and Warré hives • the Varroa mite • and more. \nAmple time will be left for discussion and questions. Weather permitting\, we’ll visit the Pfeiffer Center’s apiary\, where techniques discussed in the classroom will be demonstrated. \nBeginning beekeepers are encouraged to also attend Friday’s half-day introductory workshop. \nBill Day has been keeping bees for fifteen years. He is the beekeeper and beekeeping instructor at the Pfeiffer Center\, and also keeps bees at Bluefield Farm in Blauvelt\, NY. \nTHIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/conscious-beekeeping-practical-organic-approaches-for-healthy-bees-and-growing-apiaries-2/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200424T173000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20190716T130227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T210244Z
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SUMMARY:Conscious Beekeeping: Introductory Workshop for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nThis half-day orientation for beginning beekeepers will cover: Basic biology of the honeybee colony; rhythms of the year and the beekeeper’s role in the life of the hive; a discussion of “alternative” hive styles; siting your hives; and the basics of working with bees. \nWeather permitting\, we will visit the Pfeiffer Center’s apiary\, where we’ll open a hive and illuminate topics discussed in the classroom. \nBeginning beekeepers who plan to attend the Conscious Beekeeping workshop on Saturday\, April 25 are strongly encouraged to also attend this workshop. \nBill Day has been keeping bees for fifteen years. He is the beekeeper and beekeeping instructor at the Pfeiffer Center\, and also keeps bees at Bluefield Farm in Blauvelt\, NY. \nTHIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR SCHEDULE UPDATES.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/conscious-beekeeping-introductory-workshop-for-beginners/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20200303T154333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200325T191529Z
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SUMMARY:Cornell Cooperative Extension Gardener's Day
DESCRIPTION:The Master Gardener Volunteers of Rockland County present Gardener’s Day 2020. \nMargaret Roach\, author of A Way to Garden\, will present a keynote address on “Nonstop Plants: A Garden for 365 Days.” Other scheduled sessions: Right Plant\, Right Place: Harmonizing Garden Design & Ecology • (un)Paving the Way: the How & Why of Pollinator Pathways • Minimizing the Waste-stream: Home & Garden Edition • IPM: Managing Garden Pests the Smart Way. \nBe sure to visit the Pfeiffer Center’s Vendor Expo table\, where beekeeper Bill Day will have his Bluefield Farm honey for sale\, along with information about upcoming Pfeiffer Center events and answers to your beekeeping questions. \nTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/cornell-cooperative-extension-gardeners-day/
LOCATION:Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church\, 120 Kings Hwy\, Tappan\, NY\, 10983\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping,Gardening
ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20200102T162310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200102T162811Z
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SUMMARY:What's Up with My Bees? With Bill Day
DESCRIPTION:Active beekeepers are invited to share questions\, answers\, and opinions about any aspect of apiary management — like successful overwintering\, managing Varroa\, feeding\, honey\, and beyond. Moderator Bill Day will guide the discussion\, welcoming both questions and answers from everyone in the room. Whether you’re a hobbyist\, sideliner\, or pro\, here is a great opportunity to meet fellow beekeepers\, pick their brains\, and share your favorite tips and tricks.  \nThis talk is part of the PASA Sustainable Agriculture Conference in Lancaster\, PA. More details can be found here.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/whats-up-with-my-bees-with-bill-day/
LOCATION:Lancaster County Convention Center\, 25 S Queen St\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20190708T140445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191112T195357Z
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SUMMARY:Beekeeping for the Future
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nIf you are thinking about getting honeybees next spring\, now is the time to prepare. This one-day workshop will address questions all aspiring beekeepers need to ask as they prepare to embark on this spiritual yet profoundly nature-bound journey. For beekeepers with one or two years’ experience\, this workshop is a great opportunity to take stock\, ask questions\, and learn new perspectives. \nThe workshop will be organized around the beekeeper’s essential role in nurturing the hive organism. What can we as beekeepers do to create conditions in which our bees can thrive? What are the most up-to-date natural and holistic methods\, and how do they work? \nTopics covered will include: the biology of the hive organism and the beekeeper’s role in fostering healthy hives; working with different hive designs; sources of bees; siting your hives; biodynamic methods for managing varroa and other health issues; record keeping; beekeeping as a path to heightened powers of observation and awareness; and much more. \nThe day will include a visit to the Pfeiffer Center’s apiary. Weather permitting\, we will open a hive and demonstrate techniques discussed in the classroom. \nBill Day has been keeping bees for fifteen years. He is the beekeeper and beekeeping instructor at the Pfeiffer Center\, and also keeps bees at Bluefield Farm in Blauvelt\, NY.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/beekeeping-for-the-future/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20190815T134902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190815T135042Z
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SUMMARY:What's Up with the Bees?
DESCRIPTION:Is it true that the honeybees are in peril? What is the problem\, and what can I do to help them? What does it take to become a beekeeper?  \nAt this free public event at Spring Valley’s Finkelstein Library\, Pfeiffer Center beekeeper Bill Day will cover the amazing facts of life in the honeybee colony\, and discuss what we humans can do to make life better for this essential insect.  \nVisit this page for details.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/whats-up-with-the-bees/
LOCATION:Finkelstein Library\, 24 Chestnut Street\, Spring Valley\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190907T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190907T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20190711T202308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T164142Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing Your Hives for Winter
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nLabor Day to Thanksgiving is the time to make sure your hives have everything they need to survive the winter months and meet the spring ready to build up and thrive. \nIn this half-day workshop\, Pfeiffer Center beekeeper Bill Day will share his checklist for winter readiness\, the reasoning behind it\, and how to apply it. Weather permitting\, most of our time will be spent at the hives in the Pfeiffer Center garden. \nYou will leave this workshop with clear guidelines for evaluating your hives\, and steps to take to prepare them for the coming winter. \nBill Day has been keeping bees for fifteen years. He is the beekeeper and beekeeping instructor at the Pfeiffer Center\, and also keeps bees at Bluefield Farm in Blauvelt\, NY.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/preparing-your-hives-for-winter/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062221
CREATED:20181112T220106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190424T145358Z
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SUMMARY:Conscious Beekeeping
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nThe growing popularity of small-scale beekeeping is good news for the bees\, but it also raises its own set of challenges. Rarely does a small-scale beekeeper encounter Colony Collapse — but every beekeeper must contend with Varroa mites\, scant forage\, and scarce high-quality package bees and nucs. \nWhat can we do to help our bees thrive and flourish? Starting from an understanding of the honeybee colony as an organism unlike any other found in nature\, we will consider: Swarming as an expression of the bees’ vitality • healthy rhythms of life in the hive\, and how to support them • when to intervene and when to let your bees manage on their own • increasing your apiary naturally with splits and swarms while breeding better\, locally-adapted queens • alternative hive designs • managing Varroa • and more. \nWeather permitting\, we’ll visit the Pfeiffer Center’s apiary\, where techniques discussed in the classroom will be demonstrated. \nBeginning beekeepers are strongly encouraged to attend the optional Friday afternoon beginner’s workshop. \nBill Day first learned beekeeping from Gunther Hauk as an intern at the Pfeiffer Center in 2001-02. He is the Pfeiffer Center’s beekeeper and beekeeping instructor. He also keeps bees at Bluefield Farm in Blauvelt\, NY.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/conscious-beekeeping-practical-organic-approaches-for-healthy-bees-and-growing-apiaries/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190426T173000
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SUMMARY:Conscious Beekeeping: Special Session for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:With Bill Day\nThis half-day orientation for beginning beekeepers will cover: Basic biology of the honeybee colony; rhythms of the year and the beekeeper’s role in the life of the hive; alternative hive designs; siting your hives; and the basics of working with bees. \nWeather permitting\, we will visit the Pfeiffer Center’s apiary\, where we’ll open a hive and illuminate topics discussed in the classroom. \nBeginning beekeepers who plan to attend the Conscious Beekeeping workshop on Saturday\, April 27 (see below) are strongly encouraged to register for this session. \nBill Day first learned beekeeping from Gunther Hauk as an intern at the Pfeiffer Center in 2001-02. He is the Pfeiffer Center’s beekeeper and beekeeping instructor. He also keeps bees at Bluefield Farm in Blauvelt\, NY.
URL:https://threefoldcommunityfarm.org/event/conscious-beekeeping-special-session-for-beginners/
LOCATION:Threefold Main House\, 285 Hungry Hollow Rd\, Chestnut Ridge\, NY\, 10977\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beekeeping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Threefold Community Farm":MAILTO:hello@threefoldcommunityfarm.org
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