Some weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend an introductory beekeeping class led by local beekeeper, Jean-Claude Bourrut. After a quick hop, skip and a jump (i.e. a T journey, a bus ride and a short walk), I found my way to his hives which are nestled between the Boston Nature Center and the Clark Cooper Community Gardens in Mattapan. (more…)
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Visiting An Apiary: Beekeeping in Boston
Posted in Food Science, Honey, Travelogues, United States, tagged bananas, beekeepers, beekeeping, bees, Boston Nature Center, CCD, Colony Collapse Disorder, hives, Honey, honeycomb, New York City Beekeepers Association, queen bee, raw honey, swarms on July 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »



