Intern Abby Cali from Oberlin College not only went home from Jamaica to lead a sustainable beekeeping class and create a college top bar hive apiary, she also used her beeswax to create a line of products that was sold in the local farmer’s market. For anyone in Ohio who needs some nice, all-natural beeswax…
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Trainer Tom’s New Blog
Veteran trainer Tom Hebert, who has volunteered his time with us every July for the past three years, has finally started his own blog: Musings on Beekeeping. We’re lucky enough to be featured in Tom’s postings regularly, which is fun (especially for our kids). Please remember to like his blog so that you don’t miss…
Summer 2014 with Trainer Tom Hebert
Tom Hebert, a three-year Farmer-to-Farmer trainer at Yerba Buena Farm, spent July 2014 teaching beekeepers an easy record keeping method and leading Build Your Own Foundation Mold workshops. Unfortunately, I’m not able to upload the pictures I need to document his time here this past summer. He visited a Blue Mountain coffee farm and traveled…
2013 Intern Emily Erickson in Uganda
2013 intern Emily Erickson from UC Davis went to Uganda for over a month in 2014 to teach about top bar hives. Check out the slideshow for images of two beautifully painted hives. Emily is a powerhouse of bee energy and talent!
Intern Taylor McMahon Teaches Top Bar Hives!
Summer 2013 intern Taylor McMahon returned this past summer to help us work on starting an accredited bee school. She also researched ways for Jamaica bee farmers can go to America and Canada and work for large commercial beekeepers. And here she is at a Sustainability Workshop in America, teaching attendees about top bar hives….
Intern Kaat Byrd Publishes Article
2013/2014 intern Kaat Byrd published an article in the Kelley Beekeeping newsletter. You can read the article on page 15. Bee Thinking About It Takes a Community to Raise Bees…& Beekeepers by Kaat Byrd The future generations of beekeepers are in our midst. Those inspired today and tomorrow will help to carry the torch in…
James!
Hello, James. You left a while ago – months and months ago, actually. Just because I am a lazy blogger doesn’t mean that you weren’t a memorable intern. You kept me laughing, even when getting stung by bees or bitten by ants. Diligent, motivated and hard-working, you took care of business and, I hope, left with…
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…
Sista P “Spiritual Vibrations” Radio Show on Stylz FM
Sista P hosted Yerba Buena Farm’s natural beekeeping trainers Les Crowder and Laura Ferguson on her “Spiritual Vibrations” radio show on January 16, 2014. Their interview starts at 2:22 in the video. Thank you, Sista P, for taking the time to bring the issue of natural beekeeping to your listeners!
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