March Meet Up (Honeyland Movie Showing)

Honeyland Movie It portrays the life of Hatidže Muratova, a wild beekeeper in the remote mountainous village of Bekirlija, North Macedonia and follows her lifestyle and the changes therein after the arrival of a nomad family in the neighbouring house. Originally intended as a government-supported documentary short about the region surrounding river Bregalnica in the central region of the country, the documentary's area of focus changed course upon the encounter between the filming team and Muratova. Honeyland received its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival on 28 January. Filming of Honeyland lasted for three years, with the directors collecting a total of four hundred hours of footage. Several environmental topics are explored in the documentary such as climate change, biodiversity loss and exploitation of natural resources. Two different ideologies are contrasted with the documentary's main protagonists, namely humanity's balance with the ecosystem portrayed through Muratova and consumerism and resource depletion portrayed through her neighbours. The main focus of the directors when filming were the visuals and during the editing process, the audio track was not used. As such, Honeyland contains elements of several documentary styles, including fly on the wall, direct cinema and cinéma vérité. The documentary also portrays the protagonist's relationship with her bed-ridden mother and her neighbors. Honeyland received widespread and universal critical acclaim from film critics who praised the directors' attention to visual details and the universal message of nature conservation. The documentary also received numerous prizes at award shows in Europe and the United States. It was the only film to win three different awards at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. It was nominated for the Best International Feature Film as an entry from North Macedonia, and for the

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Special (FREE) Event with Dr. Connor

Special Event Announcement Dr. Larry Connor is coming to give a presentation Title: The Sustainable Backyard Apiary Attendance/strong>: There is no cost to attend this event and it is open to ALL beekeepers. Date/strong>: Tuesday, February 9th Time/strong>: 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Location/strong>: Penn State Center Pittsburgh 1435 Bedford Ave, Suite A Pittsburgh PA 15219 The presentation will cover the objectives of setting up and maintaining an apiary for the long term, with particular emphasis on establishing and maintaining a good mite control program. With Varroa mites being the biggest threat to our bees this presentation should be of interest to both new and experienced beekeepers. Seating is limited to 60 people, so please register by clicking https://www.burghbees.org/?product=special-event-with-dr-connor Dr. Connor will have a selection of his books available for purchase the evening of the event. From the front door of the facility, take the elevator or stairs to level A and at the end of the mezzanine walkway you will enter through double doors into The Penn State Center Pittsburgh. There is a large free parking lot at this facility with plenty of parking right outside the front door. Dr. Connor's Bio: Lawrence Connor was born in Kalamazoo Michigan and earned his doctorate in honey-bee pollination of crops at Michigan State University. He has worked as Extension Bee Specialist at The Ohio State University, President of Genetic Systems, Inc. (which produced tens of thousands of instrumentally inseminated queens honey bees as well as the Starline and Midnite breeding stock), and now owns and operates Wicwas Press, specializing in publication of quality bee books. He relocated (from Connecticut) back to Michigan in April 2007 to continue growth of his publishing and writing activities. He has

By |January 28th, 2016|Comments Off on Special (FREE) Event with Dr. Connor
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FULL! Open Apiary

Due to overwhelming demand, we are full for this month's open apiary! We will start up again next spring. Look for dates to be announced in May 2016. Want to learn more about bees and beekeeping?  Want to see inside a beehive?  Come out to our monthly Open Apiary on Sunday Sept 27. Protective head equipment will be provided. Please wear or bring long sleeved shirts, preferably with a collar, and long pants (no Capris or shorts please!). Also closed-toed shoes such as tennis shoes are recommended! A $10 suggested donation per person to Burgh Bees is appreciated. Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early! Members of the Penn State Master Gardner Program will be on hand to talk about the importance of pollinator gardens, point out the different plants found at the Apiary, and to answer any questions you have. RSVP by Friday Sept 25, at 5:00 PM to Lynnetta Miller at LynnettaM@burghbees.com Location: Homewood Apiary 6933 Susquehanna St., Pittsburgh, 15208 Time: 1pm-3pm (gates close at 1:15pm - no late arrivals will be permitted.)

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Cancelled Due To Rain: Open Apiary

Want to learn more about bees and beekeeping?  Want to see inside a beehive?  Come out to our monthly Open Apiary on Saturday June 27. Protective head equipment will be provided. Please wear or bring long sleeved shirts, preferably with a collar, and long pants (no Capris or shorts please!). Also closed-toed shoes such as tennis shoes are recommended! A $10 suggested donation per person to Burgh Bees is appreciated. Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early! Members of the Penn State Master Gardner Program will be on hand to talk about the importance of pollinator gardens, point out the different plants found at the Apiary, and to answer any questions you have. RSVP by Friday June 26, at 5:00 PM to Lynnetta Miller at LynnettaM@burghbees.com Location: Homewood Apiary 6933 Susquehanna St., Pittsburgh, 15208 Time: 11am-1pm (gates close at 11:15am - no late arrivals will be permitted.)

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Open Apiary (FULL!)

Update: We are at capacity for this month. Our next Open Apiary (and last of the season) will be on Sunday, Sept 29 at 1pm. Want to learn more about bees and beekeeping?  Want to see inside a beehive?  Come out to our monthly Open Apiary on Sunday Aug 23 at 1pm. Protective head equipment will be provided. Please wear or bring long sleeved shirts, preferably with a collar, and long pants (no Capris or shorts please!). Also closed-toed shoes such as tennis shoes are recommended! A $10 suggested donation per person to Burgh Bees is appreciated. Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early! Members of the Penn State Master Gardner Program will be on hand to talk about the importance of pollinator gardens, point out the different plants found at the Apiary, and to answer any questions you have. RSVP by Friday Aug 21, at 5:00 PM to Lynnetta Miller at LynnettaM@burghbees.com Location: Homewood Apiary 6933 Susquehanna St., Pittsburgh, 15208 Time: 1pm - 3pm (gates close at 1:15pm - no late arrivals will be permitted.)

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East End Food Co-op National Pollinator Week: Landscape Strategies for Nourishing Bees

Burgh Bee's Christina Naumann, speaker Location: Gemini Children's Theater Sponsor: East End Food Co-op Celebrate National Pollinator’s Week by learning how the landscape of your home and broader community can create natural beauty while nourishing beneficial bee species at the same. Bees provide an essential service to our ecosystem by pollinating plants, and the issue of bee conservation in the face of rapidly declining populations is an urgent concern. This workshop will explain the importance of pollination, identify bee species that provide crop pollination, and illustrate landscape strategies that support and nourish these beneficial bees. This event is FREE; just call 412-242-3598 to reserve your spot!

By |May 9th, 2014|Comments Off on East End Food Co-op National Pollinator Week: Landscape Strategies for Nourishing Bees
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Open Apiary (Cancelled for May)

This date has been Cancelled.  Please visit https://www.burghbees.org/?p=5097 to see the list of future dates. Want to learn more about bees and beekeeping?  Want to see inside a beehive?  Come out to our monthly Open Apiary. Protective head equipment will be provided. Please wear or bring long sleeved shirts, preferably with a collar, and long pants (no Capris or shorts please!). Also closed-toed shoes such as tennis shoes are recommended! A $10 suggested donation per person to Burgh Bees is appreciated. Registration is limited to 15 attendees, so register early! RSVP by Friday May 16, at 5:00 PM to Lynnetta Miller at LynnettaM@burghbees.com

By |April 28th, 2014|Comments Off on Open Apiary (Cancelled for May)
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“Know Your GMO’s” Lecture Series

Know Your GMO’s Lecture Series FEATURING International Best-Selling Author & Filmmaker Jeffrey Smith http://www.eastendfood.coop/archives/5022 For more information : www.eastendfood.coop/co-op/events Email memberservices@eastendfood.coop or call (412) – 242-3598 x103.

By |October 6th, 2013|Comments Off on “Know Your GMO’s” Lecture Series
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