Honeybees In Rapidly Urbanizing Societies, Show 1 - Dec 8, 2020 - EmeraldPlanet TV©

Full Topic: "Basics, Importance, Economic Impact, and Environmental Benefits of Beekeeping" - The EmeraldPlanet TV©

Full Theme: "Importance of Honeybees and Challenges Faced in Rapidly Urbanizing Societies";

Guest: Show '1': Kimberly Mehalick, President, Maryland State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) and Co-Owner, The Queens Honey, Theme: "Importance of Honeybees and Challenges Faced in Rapidly Urbanizing Societies"

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The Maryland State Beekeeper Association (MSBA) is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to the advancement of beekeeping and the improvement of beekeeping skills in Maryland since 1908. The MSBA holds two types of meetings. Board meetings for elected officers to which members are welcome to attend and contribute comments. General membership meetings featuring presentations by leading beekeepers, scientists, educators, and leaders in the field.

The Association holds general meetings on Saturdays in February, June, and November of each year. MSBA meetings last a full day, include nationally-known and local speakers, and generally start with refreshments at 8:30 AM and last until 4 PM. Board meetings occur one month in advance of general meetings and are scheduled for two hours.

Bowie-Upper Marlboro Beekeeping Association (BUMBA) is all about being in harmony with nature, the wonderment of pollinators which being balance within nature, with careful watchfulness and care by beekeepers. Keeping bees is all about connections: between insects and plants; between pollinators and our food supply; between the wonder of learning and the pride of directly participating, and between people who share the art, craft, and science of beekeeping with each other while building strong and lasting friendships. As shared by our guest, "The best way to know what is going on in the world of the bees is to hang out in the world of the beekeepers!"