Former Peace Corps Volunteer Ann Bruce, Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer Tom Hebert and Yerba Buena Farm collaborated to start this natural beekeeping club in 2012. The training apiary was made possible through a grant from the USAID/Peace Corps Small Project Assistance program. This is the only sustainable top bar beekeeping cub in Jamaica. It has been wonderful…
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Women Bee Farmers Association Mead Making
In September 2014, we started the Jamaica Women Bee Farmers Association. This organization supports women beekeepers who are interested in making their operations more economically and environmentally sustainable. So far, we have had monthly trainings that covered Top Bar Hive Management, Colony Health Assessment, Value Added Products and Making Honey Wine. The trainings are led…
Kaat!
Kaat Byrd (sounds like “Cat Bird”). This intern’s name gives you a clue to her character: she is unique, really special. Kaat is curious, open, steady and even sparky, with a bright mind that searches and collects and goes deeply into the nooks and crannies of an experience or an idea. Living and working with…
Haley!
Haley Crockett, our wonderful intern from Smith College, is really an amazing young woman. So energetic and full of positive energy, she made us smile because her happiness was contagious. She enjoyed every meal so much, we got more pleasure from our food while she was here. Haley, you made us grateful for things we…
Yerba Buena Farm Jamaica 