Join guest speaker Mark Gustafson for a practical introduction to the fascinating world of honey bees and beekeeping. Learn how a bee colony functions, how bees communicate, and what it takes to start and maintain a healthy hive. The talk will explore hive equipment, seasonal management, recognizing pests and disease, Varroa mite control, reading a frame, and harvesting honey, with real-world examples from working hives in Southwest Virginia. Whether you are interested in honey bees, agriculture, ecology, or starting a hive of your own, this seminar offers an accessible look at the science and practice of beekeeping.
Friday science seminars are free and open to all to attend.
Photograph “A Bee, See?” by Mattie Green ’26, from her senior art exhibit, “Pixels and Pages,” still on display in Stanley Library’s Greer Art Gallery.
