Honey-Tasting Accompanies Tale of Accidental Beekeeper

Hamilton, N.Y. – The Colgate Bookstore will host an author appearance and honey-tasting with Marina Marchese on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Colgate Bookstore on 3 Utica Street. Marchese is a beekeeper, owner of Red Bee Honey, and author of the new memoir Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper. A book-signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public.

Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper is one woman’s charming and personal account of abandoning the rat race to live blissfully as a beekeeper and honey entrepreneur—plus everything you’d ever want to know about bees. Ten years ago, Marina Marchese fell in love with bees during a tour of a neighbor’s honeybee hives. Surprised to find that the experience instilled a serene tranquility and comfort, Marina quit her job, acquired her own bees, built her own hives, harvested honey, earned a certificate in apitherapy, and eventually opened her own business. Today, Red Bee Honey sells artisanal honey and honey-related products to shops and restaurants all over the country. Honeybee is not only a warm and inspiring story of one woman’s intimate experience with honeybees (arguably the most industrious creatures on earth) but it is also bursting with fascinating and practical information about all aspects of bees, beekeeping, and honey. Recipes for food, drink, and personal care products are included throughout.

Marina Marchese is certified by the American Apitherapy Society and has trained as a honey judge at the University of Georgia. She serves on the board of the Back Yard Beekeepers Association in Connecticut. She has written for Bee Culture Magazine and The Journal of American Apitherapy Society. Red Bee Honey was the cover story of The American Bee Journal in 2004. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in NYC, she is also an award-winning illustrator and designer.

One Comment on "Honey-Tasting Accompanies Tale of Accidental Beekeeper"

BestBeekeeping on Fri, 6th Nov 2009 3:27 pm

A truly inspirational story – this is a book not to be missed by any aspiring beekeepers.

Honey-Tasting Accompanies Tale of Accidental Beekeeper

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