Come learn the basics of beekeeping with Mill City Grows Community Gardener, Rhys Willette! Topics include a brief history of beekeeping in Massachusetts, an overview of the Honeybee and beekeeping tools, beekeeping safety, pollination, and MORE. A Q&A session will also take place, PLUS we’ll observe working honeybees at the apiary at Pawtucket Farm.

From Queen Bee Farms and Apiary – Throughout history, the story of humans and the honeybee have been intertwined. Long sought after for their honey, honeybees have been depicted in ancient cultures and modern religions as a symbol of fertility, industriousness, and cooperation. From prehistoric cave drawings depicting honey gatherers in southern Africa, Asia, Australia, and Europe, to modern agriculture heavily relying on the honeybee for their crop pollination services, this wondrous insect has played a key role in the development of human traditions, agriculture, and society.