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Against the backdrop of a rural food-producing system heavily dependant on pesticides, monocultures, GMOs and petrochemicals, urban environments provide an oasis for honeybees. Cities also present their own beekeeping challenges. While it's not possible to learn all you need to know in a two-hour session, an overview of how to keep bees will be presented with a focus on sustainable practices. Topics will include choosing a site, types of hives and frames, foundation vs foundationless, some…See More