Community Apiary Kick-off Meeting
Apr
13
11:00 AM11:00

Community Apiary Kick-off Meeting

Welcome, Community Apiary members! We’re excited to get this year off to a great start, so we’re planning a Kick-Off meeting for all of the members and mentors for the 2024 season.

This will be a really informal meeting, with the goal of getting to know the other community member a little bit, meeting some of the mentors, and taking a walk around to see where all of the fun stuff will happen. It’s still a little early in the season for opening up hives, and your bees likely won’t be here yet anyway. We’ll have lots of time for chatting and answering any questions you might have.

NOTE: This meeting is for Community Apiary members. All of our spaces in the Community Apiary are filled for 2024. If you have questions about this project, please check out more info on our website.

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Gardening for Pollinators at the Botanical Gardens
Apr
18
6:00 PM18:00

Gardening for Pollinators at the Botanical Gardens

  • Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’re excited to partner with the Botanical Gardens in the Garden Speaker Series to share our love for pollinators! By now, everyone knows that pollinators need our help. Not as many of us know how simple it is for anyone to pitch in and help our pollinator friends! Planting a pollinator garden, whether it is a small container on a balcony or a field filled with wildflowers, is something anyone can do.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection MAY
May
18
1:00 PM13:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection MAY

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection MAY
May
18
3:00 PM15:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection MAY

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Varroa Mites & Hive Health
Jun
12
5:00 PM17:00

Beekeeping Class - Varroa Mites & Hive Health

In this class, we'll cover everyone's least favorite part of beekeeping: hive health issues. While we will certainly touch on other pests, this class will focus on the varroa mite. Varroa mites are one of the biggest threats to the health of honeybee colonies, and having a plan in place for managing these pests is an important part of keeping healthy colonies.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JUNE
Jun
22
1:00 PM13:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JUNE

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JUNE
Jun
22
3:00 PM15:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JUNE

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JULY
Jul
20
1:00 PM13:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JULY

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JULY
Jul
20
3:00 PM15:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JULY

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection AUGUST
Aug
24
1:00 PM13:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection AUGUST

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Gardening for Pollinators at Plantasia
Mar
16
3:00 PM15:00

Gardening for Pollinators at Plantasia

We’re excited to partner with the Botanical Gardens in the Garden Speaker Series to share our love for pollinators! By now, everyone knows that pollinators need our help. Not as many of us know how simple it is for anyone to pitch in and help our pollinator friends! Planting a pollinator garden, whether it is a small container on a balcony or a field filled with wildflowers, is something anyone can do.

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Craft Class - Handmade Holiday Wreath
Dec
7
6:00 PM18:00

Craft Class - Handmade Holiday Wreath

Join us for some holiday fun! We haven’t hosted this class here at Masterson’s in a while, so this one is likely to fill up quickly. In this informal class, you’ll learn the basics of wreath-making, from how to select and prepare the greenery to decorating tips and tricks. Yes, we’ll even tackle how to make a pretty bow, which is honestly the hardest part!


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Honey Harvest Festival
Oct
7
to Oct 8

Honey Harvest Festival

  • Masterson's Garden Center, Inc. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’re starting to make plans for our favorite weekend of the year! This year’s Honey Harvest Festival is sure to be a great time, so mark your calendars and join us for honey tasting, demonstrations, free classes, awesome vendors, and lots of mead!

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Beekeeping Class - Preparing for Winter
Sep
9
1:00 PM13:00

Beekeeping Class - Preparing for Winter

  • Masterson's Garden Center, Inc. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are thrilled to partner with Tara and Jeff Hahn of Hahn's Honeybee Haven to present an in-depth look at preparing hives for winter.

Tara and Jeff have years of beekeeping experience under their ...beesuits?...and have developed some highly successful methods for overwintering hives in all sorts of conditions. Their success rate is fantastic, and well-deserved as they have put a great deal of time into learning, researching, and practicing the art of keeping bees.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection AUGUST
Aug
26
2:00 PM14:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection AUGUST

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JULY
Jul
29
2:00 PM14:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JULY

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JUNE
Jun
24
2:00 PM14:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection JUNE

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Varroa Mites & Hive Health
Jun
15
5:00 PM17:00

Beekeeping Class - Varroa Mites & Hive Health

In this class, we'll cover everyone's least favorite part of beekeeping: hive health issues. While we will certainly touch on other pests, this class will focus on the varroa mite. Varroa mites are one of the biggest threats to the health of honeybee colonies, and having a plan in place for managing these pests is an important part of keeping healthy colonies.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection MAY
May
27
2:00 PM14:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection MAY

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Community Apiary  - Meet Your Bees!
May
13
2:00 PM14:00

Community Apiary - Meet Your Bees!

For Community Apiary Members

It’s finally time to come in and meet your bees! Depending on which package you selected, you’ll have access to your Community Apiary space and all of the stuff that comes with it. If you have chosen the Queen Bee package, your bees will already be in their new home. It’s pretty exciting!

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Beekeeping Class - I Ordered Bees. Now What?
Apr
13
5:30 PM17:30

Beekeeping Class - I Ordered Bees. Now What?

Are you starting to panic? You're not alone! Bringing home a box of stinging bugs can be a little intimidating the first time around. Come join us and other aspiring beekeepers for an informal "what to expect" class. We'll cover everything you should know to be prepared for the arrival of your new bees.

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Community Apiary Kick-off Meeting
Apr
1
11:00 AM11:00

Community Apiary Kick-off Meeting

Welcome, Community Apiary members! We’re excited to get our first year off to a great start, so we’re planning a Kick-Off meeting for all of the members and mentors for the 2023 season.

This will be a really informal meeting, with the goal of getting to know the other community member a little bit, meeting some of the mentors, and taking a walk around to see where all of the fun stuff will happen. It’s still a little early in the season for opening up hives, and your bees likely won’t be here yet anyway. We’ll have lots of time for chatting and answering any questions you might have.

NOTE: This meeting is for Community Apiary members. All of our spaces in the Community Apiary are filled for 2023. If you have questions about this project, please check out more info on our website.

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Beekeeping Class - Preparing for Winter
Sep
10
10:00 AM10:00

Beekeeping Class - Preparing for Winter

  • Masterson's Garden Center, Inc. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are thrilled to partner with Tara and Jeff Hahn of Hahn's Honeybee Haven to present an in-depth look at preparing hives for winter.

Tara and Jeff have years of beekeeping experience under their ...beesuits?...and have developed some highly successful methods for overwintering hives in all sorts of conditions. Their success rate is fantastic, and well-deserved as they have put a great deal of time into learning, researching, and practicing the art of keeping bees.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection
Jul
16
3:00 PM15:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Movie Screening - The Keeper
Jun
29
7:00 PM19:00

Movie Screening - The Keeper

A short film by local filmmaker Patrick Krum, premiering at the Aurora Theater June 29th at 7pm.

Please join us in celebrating the premier of this short film that features a story about beekeepers and honeybees. As dedicated beekeepers ourselves, we tend to love things that feature honeybees, but this one is particularly special. We were proud to have been able to contribute some of the beekeeping equipment used in the filming and even more excited to be able to work with the filmmaker to gather footage of swarming bees.

Doors open at 6:30.

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Craft Class - Pigments from Petals: Flower Pounding
Jun
29
6:00 PM18:00

Craft Class - Pigments from Petals: Flower Pounding

The flower pounding classes we hosted last summer were some of the loveliest evenings we’ve ever spent here in the garden center. Surrounded by nature and creating beautiful art, we really are thrilled to have Tami of Blubird Studio back again this summer. These spaces fill up fast, so register vie the MUSEjar site to save your seat!

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection
Jun
25
4:00 PM16:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection
Jun
4
4:00 PM16:00

Beekeeping Class - Hive Inspection

We all know that we're supposed to inspect our hives. But what the heck are we looking for in there?

Join us in the apiary for a hand-on experience. We'll open up a hive together and see what the bees can teach us. From suiting up and lighting a smoker to proper hive etiquette to locating the queen, we'll share what we've picked up over the years.

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