The Next meeting of the Brown County Beekeepers Association held at the Western Brown High School in Mt. Orab, will be at 7pm on Oct. 8. The topic will be Optimizing Pollination with Native and Honey Bees.
We all understand the importance of all bees to the ecosystem because of their ability to pollinate a wide variety of plants, trees and shrubs which provide food for us and wildlife. This program will focus on ways to maximize native bee populations while protecting managed honey bees in order to optimize their pollination effect. We’ll also cover strategies to boost crop yield in situations where honey bees are managed to increase yields.
Amanda Bennett has co-owned Sweet Sisters Honey with her sister since 2012 in Tipp City, Ohio. They manage somewhere from two to six hives each year. Since joining OSU Extension in 2015 she has traveled the state teaching about pollinators, beekeeping, native habitats and plants, and bees.
