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10/19/09

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Proverbs 24:13,14

My son, eat honey; it is good. And just as honey from the comb is sweet on your tongue, you may be sure that wisdom is good for the soul. Get wisdom and have a bright future.

 

      These are some local groups and Beekeeping Sites that I work with.


bulletSholan Farms
bulletOne location for my hives.  This working orchard is less than 2 miles from my house and provides great nectar sources for the bees.   The orchard is located on Leominster's Bee Hill, and is maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers. The farm has these great nectar sources:
bulletApple Blossom
bulletDandelion
bulletMilkweed
bulletQueen Anne's Lace
bulletSumac
bulletBuckwheat
bulletBlack Locust
bulletGoldenrod
bulletWhite Clover
bulletRed Clover
bullet Broad Meadow Brook
bulletI have one hive situated in Worcester, MA on my in-laws property. Their property is adjacent to this Urban Wildlife Sanctuary. The nectar sources here are:
bulletMint
bulletWhite Clover
bulletRed Maple
bulletSumac
bulletGoldenrod
bulletAster
bulletPurple Loosestrife
bulletVetch
bulletClethra

 

bulletPack 38
bulletThe Cub Scout pack I serve currently as a Board Member. Holy Family of Nazareth in Leominster is the Chartered Organization that sponsors Pack 38. 
Pack 38 is sponsoring a butterfly release for Sholan Farms at the Apple Blossom Festival.  The butterflies can be released in memory of someone and is a great way to help out both Sholan Farms and Pack 38.  Please see the Pack 38 website for a form to order a
butterfly.  You can join us at the Festival and release your butterfly.
 
bulletHoly Family of Nazareth Parish
bulletThis is our church.  I am a member of the choir, and Mrs. LeominsterBeeMan teaches
CCD classes to the first grade.  The choir is active at the Sunday 10:15 Mass and practices
on Wednesday evenings. 
 
bulletFall Brook School
bulletI am a new member on the school council for 2004- 2005.
 
bulletMy Hometown - The birthplace of Johnny Appleseed.


 

   Work Link

bulletUGS
bulletWhere I work.   Not as interesting as beekeeping, but if you have any process improvements to implement,  then this is the place for you.

Michael Keane
Leominster, MA 01453

You can reach me at: leominsterbeeman@comcast.net

 
 

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