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: Its Varieties Give You Endless Possibilities - Lainey Bell - American Honey Princess

American Honey Princess Lainey Bell will talk to attendees about versatility of all natural honey. Lainey will share how honey varies in taste, texture, and type, including the unique properties of the over 300 varieties of honey in the United States and how it can be used in recipes ranging from main dishes to entrees and also in cosmetic and spa treatments. She will demonstrate recipes featuring honeys unique to Michigan. Stop and enjoy this presentation, along with the sweet bounties of the bees’ labor, learning how useful and delicious honey can be in your own home.

Commercial Beekeepers: Keeping our Crops Blooming - Lainey Bell - American Honey Princess

Commercial beekeepers are a critical component to modern American agriculture, and they are vital for keeping crops blooming from coast to coast. Join American Honey Princess Lainey Bell as she shares information about the commercial beekeeping industry. From honey production to pollination to creating bees for sale, the commercial beekeeping industry is expansive and every operation has its own variations. She will draw from her experiences working for commercial beekeeping operations on the east coast, along with her experiences traveling throughout the country to share with attendees about the multifaceted world of beekeeping on large scales.

Lainey Bell is the 18-year-old daughter of Cindy and Chad Bell of Winslow, Maine. She is a sophomore at the University of Southern Maine , where she studies political science, is part of the accelerated pathway program with the Maine School of Law, and is a goalie on the Southern Maine field hockey team. As the 2024 American Honey Princess, Lainey 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 Princess Lainey has traveled extensively nationwide on behalf of the organization.