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Leatherstocking Beekeepers' Association

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The Partial Observer: No Mow May: One Way to Help Pollinators

Bees fly up to five miles foraging for their favorite flowers and could make more than 12 trips a day. The Partial Observer by Steve Davis No Mow May: One Way to Help Pollinators May I ask you a favor? It has been a tough winter. My sisters and I have been clustered in a dark, cold hive keeping our queen blanketed within a nice cozy 95°F. We shiver our wing muscles to warm the cluster. Those of us on…

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First Impressions: Beekeepers’ Association Shares Responsible, Healthy Practices

First Impressions: Steve Davis Beekeepers’ Association SharesResponsible, Healthy Practices The Leatherstocking Beekeepers’ Association recently held its Introduction to Beekeeping class at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown. Thirty-five enthusiastic attendees were treated to a wide variety of beekeeping topics. The LBA is a local group of primarily backyard beekeepers dedicated to responsible, healthy beekeeping. Our activities include educational programs, social events, outreach programs, lending of equipment and mentoring. Established in 2015, the organization has included members from Otsego County and…

Putting the Community Back Into the Newspaper

Now through July 31st, new or lapsed annual subscribers to the hard copy “Freeman’s Journal” (which also includes unlimited access to AllOtsego.com), or electronically to AllOtsego.com, can also give back to one of their favorite Otsego County charitable organizations.

$5.00 of your subscription will be donated to the nonprofit of your choice:

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