Entries categorized as ‘Beekeeping’
Register for a beginners’ beekeeping workshop hosted by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
The workshop will be held Friday, December 4 at the S. J Parker Extension Auditorium (2300 L. A. “Prexy” Davis Drive) in Pine Bluff. Learn all about the biology, ecology and behavior of honeybees. Opportunities will be offered for questions and answers as well as hands on activities with bee keeping equipment.
Here’s the draft agenda:
- 8:00-9:00 Registration (coffee)
- 9:00-10:15 An Introduction to Honey Bees – Jon Zawislak
- 10:15-10:45 Break
- 11:15-12:00 How to set up a honey bee hive (video) – Yong Park
- 12:00-1:00 Lunch
- 1:00-2:00 Demonstration of hives and equipment for beekeeping – Danny Glover
- 2:00-2:30 Question/Answer
- 2:30 Workshop Adjourns
You must register by Friday, November 20, so hurry!
For more information, contact Dr. Leslie Glover (870-575-8822 or gloverl@uapb.edu) or Dr. Yong Park (870-575-7245 or parky@uapb.edu).
Categories: Beekeeping · Eating Local · Environmental Education · Gardening · Local Green Scene · Low Impact Living · Nature · Posts by Nao · Three R's
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Interested in keeping bees? Wanna meet fellow beekeepers? Then, come to Central Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association’s monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 9th at the Levy Church of Christ (5124 Camp Robinson Road) in North Little Rock.
Categories: Beekeeping · Eating Local · Environmental Education · Local Green Scene · Posts by Nao
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Interested in keeping bees? Wanna meet fellow beekeepers? Then, come to Central Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association’s monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, October 12th at the Levy Church of Christ (5124 Camp Robinson Road) in North Little Rock.
Categories: Beekeeping · Eating Local · Environmental Education · Local Economy · Local Green Scene · Low Impact Living · Nature · Posts by Nao · Three R's
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Interested in keeping bees? Wanna meet fellow beekeepers? Then, come to Central Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association’s monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 10th at the Levy Church of Christ (5124 Camp Robinson Road) in North Little Rock.
Categories: Beekeeping · Eating Local · Environmental Education · Environmental Justice · Gardening · Local Economy · Local Green Scene · Low Impact Living · Nature · Posts by Nao · Three R's
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Interested in keeping bees? Wanna meet fellow beekeepers? Then, come to Central Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association’s monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, August 10th at the Levy Church of Christ (5124 Camp Robinson Road) in North Little Rock.
Categories: Beekeeping · Eating Local · Environmental Education · Local Economy · Local Green Scene · Low Impact Living · Posts by Nao · Three R's
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Heifer Village will be shedding light on the secret life of bees during its “Sweet as Honey Triple Feature” beginning at 3 p.m., Sunday, August 2nd at Heifer International headquarter (1 World Avenue) in downtown Little Rock. Featured will be three films: Every Third Bite, Pollen Nation, and Seeds, Hope and Concrete. There will be a discussion moderated by Chuck Crimmins, Heifer Ranch’s garden and forestry coordinator. Admission is free. For more information, call (501) 907-2697 or visit www. heifer.org/heifervillage.
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Interested in keeping bees? Wanna meet fellow beekeepers? Then, come to Central Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association’s monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 8th at the Levy Church of Christ (5124 Camp Robinson Road) in North Little Rock.
Categories: Beekeeping · Eating Local · Environmental Education · Local Economy · Local Green Scene · Low Impact Living · Posts by Nao · Three R's · Wildlife Conservation
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Eddy manning GreenAR by the Day booth at the Hot Springs E-Day.
An attendee holds a baby raccoon. Tommy Young, a federally licensed wildlife rescuer, holds Otto the Baby Otter in the background. I plan to visit Tommy very soon, so stay tuned for his story!
Briana Johnson Moore, the woman behind the Nest Handmade Soap as well as my soapmaking mentor.
Arkansas Earth Institute shares a table with Lisa James of the Golden Muses. Lisa makes recycled paper journals and sells them through Etsy. I plan to interview her shortly, so stay tuned for her story as well!
Karen Holcomb of the Spa City Co-op talks to people.
A display hive at the booth for Greater Hot Springs Beekeepers' Association.
Hot Springs E-Day was fun for everybody including kids!
Twike, a zero emissions vehicle, made an appearance at the festival.
Michelle Sestili and Courtney Butler, two of many brains behind the Hot Springs E-Day. You guys ROCK!!!
Hot Springs E-Day was AWESOME!!! Gorgeous weather, great booths, and wonderful people!
Adam Roberts, another brain behind the Hot Springs E-Day, cleans up after the festival. Thanks, Adam, for all that you did!
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Interested in keeping bees? Wanna meet fellow beekeepers? Then, come to Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association’s monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 11th at Gander Mountain in Sherwood.
Categories: Beekeeping · Eating Local · Local Green Scene · Low Impact Living · Nature · Posts by Nao · Three R's
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Interested in keeping bees? Wanna meet fellow beekeepers? Then, come to Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association’s monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 13th at Gander Mountain in Sherwood.
Categories: Beekeeping · Eating Local · Gardening · Local Economy · Local Green Scene · Nature
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Interested in keeping bees but don’t know how? Then, attend the beginning beekeeping class hosted by the Central Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association, March 23rd, 26th and 30th, at the Sylvan Hills Church of Christ (117 W. Maryland Ave.) in Sherwood! The class will meet each night from 6-9 p.m. in the church’s Family Center. The cost is $25, and you’ll get a book and CD. Harvey Johnston of the Harvey’s Honey will be the main instructor. The class has about 20 people signed up already, so hurry if you want to participate. For more information, contact Dwayne McFarlan, Secretary, Central Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association, at (501) 664-4756 or dwayne.mcfarlan@fnis.co.
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Interested in keeping bees? Then, come to Arkansas Beekeepers’ Association’s monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 9th at Gander Mountain in Sherwood.
Categories: Beekeeping · Local Green Scene
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