Bee Workshop a Success!

Aum Amriteshwaryai Namah

By Amma's Grace, the bee workshop was a great success today. Nigama gave an incredibly informative and intelligent lecture on the history of beekeeping and bee biology. Markjan delivered a practical and humorous demonstration of beekeeping equipment. I gave a talk about the personal relationship that develops with the bees and presented a documentary about the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee,  Silence of the Bees.

The highlight of the day, however, was an actual inspection of the hive. Most of the people who came to the workshop were seeing the inside of a beehive for the first time. I think it's fair to say the group consensus was, "Wow. That was mindblowing."

Nigama doing something she loves -- sharing information about the bees

Markjan demos the smoker

Inside the hive

At the end of a fascinating inspection of the hive

Bee Workshop: THIS WEEKEND!

Amma Canada Bee Workshop: An Afternoon of Fun and Learning with our Bees

Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 1 – 5:30 p.m.
9158 Trafalgar Road, Georgetown, Ontario
$10 registration fee. Snacks included.
Limited spaces, so preregister!

In this workshop, we will introduce you to the fascinating world of the honeybee and tell you about our experiences with beekeeping at the Amma Canada Centre. Topics will include basic honeybee biology, beekeeping equipment, inspecting a bee colony, and the global importance of bees to humankind and Nature. We’ll also take a walk out to visit our bees and see them in action.

For more information or to register, email amritabees@gmail.com or call 416-807-1403.