Fall is here, the bounty is in, and the Beekeepers have honey to share.
Thank you to all the volunteers who staffed the booth at the Farmers’ Museum Harvest Festival.

We have an exciting line-up this month.

First, learn about “Honeybee Wax Processing” with our own Steve Davis. Learn what to do with the wax we are left with after we’ve extracted the honey from the hive to make it useable for arts, crafts, and food wraps.

“Wax Reusable Food Wraps” is presented by Jeannine Kazacos.
Like our honeybees we all contribute to the health of the planet in all our small actions. Jeanine will teach us how to make reusable food wraps which can be used in place of plastic wraps (just avoid the microwave). They are reusable, compostable, and make great gifts.

Following the presentations Richard Lercari’s will discuss his trip to the Greek Island of Ikaria and host a tasting of the examples of the islands honeys he has returned with (tasting spoons provided). Dip in and savor the terroir of this tiny Aegean island.

Ikaria, pronounced ( ekk- R- e-ah ), is one of 5 ‘Bluezones’ on the planet where the population overall tends to live many years longer with healthier, more productive lives than anywhere else. Up to 1 in 3 of the islanders live to their 90s.

The presentations will be held after the business portion of the meeting.

The September meeting of the Leatherstocking Beekeepers’ Association will be held September 26 at
7 p.m. at The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 State Highway 80, Cooperstown.

Come visit with fellow beekeepers, get your honeybee questions answered, and much more.

We’ll Bee seeing you there!