Passing of Master Beekeeper Max Riedener

January 4, 2021 I am writing to inform the membership of the passing of one of our longtime club members, Max Riedener.  Max has been tending bees in West Islip for over 60 years.  His passion for...

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Wintering Checklist for Honey Bees

November 20, 2020 Hey Beeks!  Happy almost Thanksgiving from Grace and Moira.  Reminder, we will not have a meeting in November, but, we are planning a zoom meeting in early December.  Date, time, topics...

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Honey Bee Products: Explained

July 15, 2018 Honey is a delicious natural sweeter that can be used in lieu of cane sugar. Of course, the best honey is local honey. But honey bees also provide us with a host of other good things. Below...

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