Demonstration: Under-Appreciated Products of the Hive with an Emphasis on Propolis
Half of this talk covers the properties, collection, and extraction of propolis. The next half is on using propolis in lotion, preparation of comb and chunk honey, and using a recipe for salad bowl oil using beeswax.
Panel: Questions for Beginners
The beekeeping journey is a never ending process of learning and refining one’s skills, and a person new to the hobby is faced with daunting amounts of information and things to learn. This session will provide a forum to address specific questions posed by beginning beekeepers – answered by experienced members of the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program.
Judy Scher has been an urban beekeeper in Eugene, Oregon, for 19 years. She is a past president of Lane County Beekeepers Association and worked on the Oregon Master Beekeeper planning committee. She completed the Journey level in both Washington and Oregon states, and has been a mentor and instructor for both Lane County Beekeepers and Oregon Master Beekeeper apprentices. She is especially fascinated by the biology of honey bees and says she will never be an expert, because ”the longer you keep and study bees, the less you know.” As well as being an avid beekeeper, Judy has been making lotions and soaps since the mid-1990s