November 19th “Hour of Decision” Film

Mariandale Retreat and Conference Center 299 N Highland Ave., Ossining, NY, United States

Please join us on Saturday, November 19th, from 10:30am until noon, for our next Hudson Valley Natural Beeekeepers meeting. We are very excited to be showing the film, "Hour of Decision". This film was made by Gunther Hauk of Spikenard Farm. The Hour of Decision shares the deep insight and wisdom of a beekeeper who is […]

Wax Workshop

Katonah Location

Reserve your spot now for our Wax Workshop, run by HVNB member, Susan Shaw. This will take place in Katonah on Saturday, January 28th (snow date February 4th), from 10:30am until noon.  The workshop will feature making beeswax candles as well as lip balm. Susan will also demonstrate how to process your own beeswax from your wax cappings to use […]

February Meeting

Rainbeau Ridge 49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, United States

Join us to discuss Lessons Learned from 2016 and to add your input for plans for 2017.

March Meeting

Rainbeau Ridge 49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, United States

Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating talk (as well as Q&A opportunity) with leading honeybee researcher, Jon Snow of Barnard. “Housewarming: Thermoregulation in Honey Bee Colonies" The honey bee colony has often been called a “superorganism”, because the individual bees cannot survive by themselves for extended periods and work together like […]

2017 | April Meeting

Ralph's Apiary 254 Horsepound Rd., Carmel, NY, United States

We have a great opportunity on Saturday, April 29th, for our next HVNB beekeepers' meeting.  Member, Ralph Szur will be hosting us at his home and will do a hive inspection at his apiary.  You will be able to learn from an extremely experienced beekeeper how to do am efficient and careful hive inspection, what […]

2017 | May Meeting

Rainbeau Ridge 49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, United States

Members of Protect our Pollinators will be the featured speakers. We hope you can join us! Here's a link to the flyer for the event. (Please park ONLY on the farm's side of the street to keep the area safe.)

Free

2017 | June Meeting

Rainbeau Ridge 49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, United States

Sam Comfort of Anarchy Apriaries will be our speaker. Sam raises treatment-free local queens and has tremendous beekeeping knowledge and experience to share! (Please park ONLY on the farm's side of the street to keep the area safe.)

Free

2017 | July Meeting, CANCELED

Sorry, but we've had to cancel the July meeting. Stay tuned for updates and upcoming meetings.

2017 | September HVNB Meeting

Abbott Fleur's Apiary 100 Hickory Lane, Bedford, NY, United States

We hope you'll join us at the apiary of Abbott Fleur, a member of our group!  

2018 | February Meeting

Rainbeau Ridge 49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, United States

Please join us for our February 2018 meeting where we will focus on: our new Mentor/Mentee program gearing up for the 2018 beekeeping season lessons learned from 2017 discussion There is no fee for this meeting. For everyone's safety, please park on the farm's side of the street ONLY. Hope to see you there!