Feb 24, 2024
Bridget and Carl Smith hosted the February general meeting at their maple farm in Hamburg. After a short introduction, Carl led a hands-on demonstration of rendering wax cappings and frame scrapings. The cold (19 °F) morning sped up the filtered wax solidification.
Then it was back inside to warm up and pour some candles. Discussions of wick sizing and insertion techniques, mold preparation, and wax pour temperatures occurred while the attendees poured candles. This meeting was a great opportunity to explore wax rendering and candle making in a hands-on environment.
This is also the site of the WNYHP Inc. apiary. After the candle-making, some of the attendees visited the five club hives. The cold temperatures of course limited the visit to external viewing only.
Thank you, Carl and Bridget, for your hospitality!
Jul 27, 2023
During a recent apiary “work” session, about 20 frames of honey was harvested from our growing (now 5 hives!) club apiary. Four members met at Carl Smith’s Maple Farm and extracted about 5 gallons of honey from the combination of deep and medium frames harvested earlier. Thank you, Carl, for your hospitality and the extraction equipment loan! What’s better than five gallons of honey? Two-and-one-half hours of sharing and comparing of different extracting equipment and techniques as well as all the normal beekeeping banter. We all left with new ideas, techniques, and tools we want to try in the future.
If you enjoy beekeeping and talking about beekeeping, the club apiary sessions are great social and educational opportunities.
Jun 12, 2023
A visit to a local apiary offers a hands-on experience of working with bees during the final class of our six-session Beginner Beekeeping Class.
Apr 28, 2021
This moderate hike took us through a number of habitats where we discussed and studied where possible, plant species native to the Western New York region We’ll explore the value these plants contribute to their ecosystems, including how they interact with other species, such as insects, birds, and mammals. Because of COVID there was a Maximum of 25 people. Walk Presentation by Maryjo Graham. Oakmoss Education was founded by Mary Jo Graham, who has had a fascination with our natural world since her teen years. Mary Jo graduated Summa Cum-laude from the University at Buffalo with a degree in Environmental Studies focusing on education and Native American culture. She has worked as a Naturalist for well-respected environmental education and community organizations, developing programs and teaching at schools as well as to the general public. Additionally, she is an Assistant Professor at SUNY Erie Community College teaching courses in the Environmental Science program and co-managing the establishment of natural regeneration areas at South Campus.
In 2020, Mary Jo received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching for her work at SUNY Erie. For more information, see
http://oakmossed.com.
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Apr 10, 2021
I like to thank the members that participated in our Zoom meeting today. We had 17 members attend. At the meeting we had the following speaker:
Oakmoss Education was founded by Mary Jo Graham, who has had a fascination with our natural world since her teen years. Mary Jo graduated Summa Cum-laude from the University at Buffalo with a degree in Environmental Studies focusing on education and Native American culture. She has worked as a Naturalist for well-respected environmental education and community organizations, developing programs and teaching at schools as well as to the general public. Additionally, she is an Assistant Professor at SUNY Erie Community College teaching courses in the Environmental Science program and co-managing the establishment of natural regeneration areas at South Campus.
In 2020, Mary Jo received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching for her work at SUNY Erie. For more information, see
http://oakmossed.com.
Mary Jo gave a wonderfully delightful presentation on Native Plants. Members who couldn’t make the live presentation can request the link to the video by sending the request to
president@wnyhpa.org Your membership will be verified prior to sending the video link.
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Mar 13, 2021
I like to thank the members that participated in our Zoom meeting today. We had 17 members attend.
At the meeting we had the following speakers:
Both presenters gave us value-added information to our members. Members who couldn’t attend the live presentation can send a request for a link to the video by sending an email to president@wnyhpa.org Your membership will be verified prior to sending the link to the video.
Feb 13, 2021
I like to thank the members that participated in our Zoom meeting today. We had 17 members attend, had a great question and answer session, got a chance to meet new members, and had an overall great time. Members who couldn’t attend the live presentation can send a request for a link to the video by sending an email to president@wnyhpa.org Your membership will be verified prior to sending the link to the video.
Dec 7, 2013
Guest Speaker Peter Borst on the History of Beekeeping in New York
