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Come join facilitators Hana’ Maaiah and Brittany Levers for a basic introduction to beekeeping!
What we will cover:
Learn about the anatomy of a hive and honey bee biologies
Conduct a practice hive check with live bees in a safe demonstration hive
Discover pests and diseases that impact the hive
Learn about a brief history of bees from a BIPOC focus
Explore needs and resources to actually start beekeeping!
About Hana’:
Peace! My name is Hana’ Maaiah (she/her) and I am a Palestinian-Jordanian farmer, bee keeper, educator, organizer and nature lover. As a nature-nerd, I study environmental science and environmental agriculture, and find purpose in exploring farmings’ intersections of energy, climate, race, politics and spirituality. I believe that regenerative communal food is a way to heal our ecosystems while sharing food, remaining curious, and forming strong alternative communities.
I started hosting bees in an urban farm in Birmingham, AL, where I served as the beekeeper for three years. Their hypnotic communal vibrations quickly embraced me, and I made space for several home hives in my backyard, tending to them for another two years. During my time working professionally and personally as a beekeeper, I learned about how important each members of the hive is, what roles they place, how they shift with the seasons, the way the communicate through hormones and dance, and of course, share their sweet treats! I am honored to offer to the inspiration and knowledge that bees and beekeepers have shared with me in "Befriending Bee's : An introduction to Beekeeping". I hope to pass forward what I have learned to equip a new generation of Earth-minded, BIPOC stewards to befriend and protect our fuzzy kinfolk.
About Brittany:
Brittany (she/they) is a first generation Jamaican-American, Hudson Valley native, second year Beekeeper, Writer and Events Manager weaving a vibrant tapestry of food, flavor, and community.
Brittany began her journey connecting to land in 2020 farming with Red Hook Farms in Brooklyn, Soul Fire Farm, and Rocksteady Farm and has now transitioned into beekeeping at Ayni Farm.
When she’s not working she’s is resting, eating, or traveling or all 3.
