[1] In his latest [2] Pest Report for MOFGA, Eric Sideman is worried and now I am too. One of the results of this spring’s wet and cold conditions has “the fruit trees blossoming with no bees out of their nests….” Find out more about these essential pollinators at this week’s screening of [3] Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us? at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, on Wednesday, May 25th. If you’re interested in learning more about beekeeping, a list of resources is included below.

Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?

The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 7 p.m.

A profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel, director of THE REAL DIRT ON FARMER JOHN. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world including Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk and Vandana Shiva. Together they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature. Followed by a panel-discussion featuring members of, and presented in association with, the [4] Seacoast Beekeepers Association.

 

For more information and online tickets: [5] www.themusichall.org.

Resources for Beekeeping:

• Beginning Beekeeping (1 day workshop), Greater Seacoast Permaculture Group, June 26th: [6] http://www.meetup.com/GreaterSeacoastPermaculture/.

• Seacoast Beekeepers Association: [7] www.seacoastbeekeepers.com.

• Pawtuckaway Beekeepers’ Association: [8] www.pawtuckawaybeekeepers.org.

• York County Beekeepers Association: [9] http://mainebeekeepers.org/york-county-beekeepers/.

• Bee Pride (beekeeping supplies), Lebanon, ME: [10] www.beepride.com.