LEARN ABOUT LEPIDOPTERA WITH PAINTERS OWNER BRAD OWEN, PHD

In honor of National Pollinator week, Painters owner Brad Owen, Ph.D., will be sharing his passion for moths and butterflies!  Come check out a specimen collection of representative butterflies and moths, and learn about the importance of Lepidoptera as pollinators and part of our food web. And don't miss Brad's blog post this week Moths: The Pollinators You Didn't Know About.

Date: Saturday, June 24th

Time: 11am to 3pm

Location: Painters Greenhouse

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OBSERVE A HONEY BEE HIVE IN ACTION WITH MAMA B'S PURE HONEY

Susan Brand of Mama B's Honey will be setting up her observation hive of lovely ladies for us to appreciate.  Susan will be sharing her honeybees, as well as their delicious honey!

Mama B’s honey is produced locally in Shingle Hollow, NC from a small apiary of less than 10 hives, nestled in a field within a 30 acre forest of tulip poplar, wildflowers and berries.  Honey is usually harvested in early June, after the first nectar flow, where bees have foraged for nectar and pollen notably from tulip poplars, blackberries and wildflowers.  We believe the darker honey is enriched in both flavor and healthfulness by blending from the natural plants and trees.  If the weather and plants permit, a second harvest, rich in sourwood nectar and pollen is extracted in mid-summer. 

Mama B’s honey is certified by the NC Beekeepers Association to be unadulterated and locally produced using approved processes for raising healthy bees and pure honey.

Date: Sunday, June 25th

Time: 9am to 1pm

Location: Painters Greenhouse

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ASHEVILLE GREENWORKS POLLINATION CELEBRATION

Asheville Greenworks has put together a wonderful calendar of celebrations, events, workshops, tours, and citizen science projects all month long including:

Plant a Pollinator Garden

Botanical Garden Pollinator Safari

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