February 15, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: Ukraine Registration coming soon
The Beekeeping in Ukraine Journey will take you through Prewar times, visiting six regions in Ukraine through the Postwar experience and evolution of beekeeping practices in Ukraine after February 2022.
February 22, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: Thailand Register
Thailand is home to approximately half of the world’s honey bee species! Join our speaker as she discusses Thailand’s native species Apis dorsata, A. florea, A. cerana, A. andreniformis, and non-native A. mellifera.
February 29, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: Lesotho Registration coming soon
In the rural district of Mafeteng, Lesotho, Africa, lies a small village called Motsekuoa in which the Convent of the Handmaids of Christ the Priest is located. This convent is home to 58-year-old Sister Julia ‘Masina Mafike, H.C.P, a nun who is making strides in conserving biodiversity through beekeeping. Julia runs a women-led initiative that produces and sells organic bee products while also nourishing and restoring the environment.
March 7, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: Mexico Registration coming soon
Two beekeepers will will talk about their experience running a small family-owned beekeeping operation in Chiapas, Mexico. Maggie will share some broad context around beekeeping in Mexico, and discuss the ways in which practicing small-scale, diversified beekeeping can help beekeepers build resilience. Héctor will talk about the some of the ways beekeepers in the region use traditional ecological knowledge to better care for their bees.
March 14, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: Sweden Registration coming soon
You will get a personal picture of being a beekeeper in Sweden. What the beekeeping season looks like and what conditions there are for honey bees in the northern parts of Europe. Topics like the honey market and the relationship with wild pollinators will also be touched.
March 21, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: China Registration coming soon
During this webinar, you will learn about beekeeping in China with an emphasis on the Asian Hive Bee, Apis cerana.
March 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET: World Traveler Registration coming soon
This talk will focus on the results of Lauren Park’s 2022 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarship which allowed her the opportunity to visit beekeepers and agriculture partners in 13 countries around the world investigating bee health challenges. Primarily, she looked to answer questions about queen health, and troubleshoot why queens are being blamed for colony losses. The results of her travels vary from exploring the complexities of bee and queen health from a beekeeper’s perspective to exploring ways industry collaboration can improve the future of the industry.