Video: Urban Beekeeping: Ins and Outs - Dos and Don'ts - Webinar
I "atttended" this excellent webinar on urban beekeeping hosted by Shane of Brushy Mountain Bee Farm on Sunday and wanted to share it with all of you. It has some excellent advice for those who might want to start keeping bees in an urban environment, including how to deal with fearful neighbors, finding a good place for your hives and why it is important to raise bees in places both urban and rural.
When I read this story, I immediately thought that there might be some ways to use New Media to gain visibility (and hopefully, new members) for the group. I even wrote a blog post about it. (Can New Media Save a Gardening Club?)
I am planning to be at this next meeting both to meet the members and learn more about the group and also because I think I will really enjoy the speaker.
Why don't you join me?
Malibu Garden Club - May Meeting
OUR WILD BEES: Ode to Flight Season
Back by VERY POPULAR DEMAND! If you missed Frances Night last year, you won’t want to miss her talk this year. Frances is a bee expert who will speak about Bees & their relationship with plants, nature and our Gardens, and how to plant a Bee friendly garden.
California is home to a great diversity of native bee species, whose role in pollinating plants is ‘foundational’ to the life of our ecosystem. Sudden declines in honeybee and wild bee populations around the world have set off alarms about the sustainability of wild lands, the reliability of our food crops, and the quality of life. There is new urgency for habitat preservation and more responsible use of pesticides. Learn how we can identify these fascinating and gentle insects, and how we can provide nectar and pollen plants, and nesting materials for them in our home gardens.
PRESENTED BY: Frances Night -WEDNESDAY- May 6, 2009
The Club House Pt.Dume Club 29500 W Heathercliff Rd. Malibu at 7:30 PM
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