Monday, July 15, 2013. 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Espanola Farmers Market. A free workshop: Creating Bounty for
Honeybees and Native Pollinators: In this introduction to farming and
gardening with native pollinators and honeybees, Loretta McGrath, a top-bar
beekeeper and director of the Pollinator Partners Program and Tawnya Laveta,
programs director at Farm to Table, will guide participants through the basics
of pollination, the importance of pollinators for food-growing gardens and
farms, and how to design and plant pollinator habitat, including building
native pollinator nesting boxes from scrap materials. If you are interested in
attracting a wide range of pollinators, from honey bees and native bees, to
butterflies and hummingbirds, come join us to learn what you can do to support
these beneficial insects while creating a beautiful, chemical-free and bountiful
garden or farm.
