Class Details

The Buzz about Beeswax - Malinda Barr - The Beeswax BARRN

I will talk about the other end of the honey production which results in BEESWAX!!

We will learn about the top15 ways to use Beeswax in your home/workplace that don’t involve a wick. As well as the top 3 things that make beeswax the ONLY wax to ever burn…and WHY!!

Honey: Surprising to the Senses - Selena Rampolla - American Honey Queen

The flower, the bee, and society form a symbiotic relationship. American Honey Queen Selena Rampolla will describe how these three work together to bring us all natural, wholesome honey! She will describe the incredible journey of how honeybees make honey, explain the amazing endeavors of the hive’s oldest honeybees scouting out landscapes for flowers, and demonstrate how the bees recruit others with unique communication methods. She’ll discuss how bees convert nectar to honey and how they store it for long-term use. Selena will also discuss how Michigan beekeepers bring honey to your table! Come and learn more about the bees’ beautiful bounty!

Honey: The Sweet Story of How It's Made - Selena Rampolla - American Honey Queen

Selena Rampolla is the 22-year-old daughter of Faye Turke and Renato Rampolla of Lutz and Tampa, Florida. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and currently works for beekeeping operations in Florida. As the 2023 American Honey Queen, Selena is a national spokesperson for the American Beekeeping Federation, a trade organization representing beekeepers and honey producers throughout the United States. The Honey Queen and Princess speak and promote in venues nationwide, and Queen Selena has travelled extensively nationwide on behalf of the organization.