Lana Tibbets & Michele Bushway from MicheLaneous Farm on Jamison Road in East Aurora were the featured presenters at our February meeting. MicheLaneous Farm produces beeswax candles and products, honey, and homemade items. Lana and Michele described the evolution of both their business and product offering. They graciously shared their lip balm recipe. A hands-on demo allowed us to make lip balm to take home.
The 2025 WNYHP,Inc summer picnic was held at Chestnut Ridge Park on August 2nd. The perfect weather was surpassed only by the great fellowship and swapping tales of beekeeping woes and successes. Patty and Rachael demonstrated their DIY uncapping tank and Dimeter showed the experimental long frame his is working on to reduce swarming and improve winter survival. Special thanks to Marylou for organizing and grillmaster Ed with an assist by Al.
Meeting on February 8th at Smith Maple Farm
Tom Schultz, VP of ESHPA, did a presentation for Hives for Heroes at our usual place for our September meeting.