Ross Conrad

Ross Conrad learned his craft from the late Charles Mraz, world-renowned beekeeper and founder of Champlain Valley Apiaries in Vermont. Former president of the Vermont Beekeepers Association, Conrad is a regular contributor to Bee Culture - The Magazine of American Beekeeping. Ross has led bee related presentations and taught organic beekeeping workshops and classes throughout North America for many years. His small beekeeping business, Dancing Bee Gardens, supplies friends, neighbors, and local stores with honey and candles among other bee related products, and provides bees for Vermont apple pollination in spring.

    Ross's Upcoming Events

    • Ross Conrad at Sussex County Beekeepers Association workshop
      School of Conservation, 1 Wapalanne Road, Sandyston NJ 07826
      March 21, 2010, 9:00 am

      Ross Conrad will give an intermediate/advanced Organic Beekeeping Workshop at the Sussex County Beekeepers Association meeting on March 21st at the NJ School of Conservation. Call 973-875-5770 to learn more.

    • Ross Conrad at Medina County Beekeepers Association
      A. I. Root Company training room, 624 West Liberty, Medina OH 44256
      April 19, 2010, 7:00 pm

      Ross Conrad will speak at the Medina County Beekeepers Association on April 19th from 7-9 pm in Medina, OH. Visit the group's website above for more information.

    • Ross Conrad at York County Beekeeping Association
      Location TBA, York PA
      April 22, 2010, 8:00 am

      Ross Conrad will speak to the York County Beekeeping Association on April 22nd. Visit the link above to learn more.

    • Ross Conrad teaching Pfeiffer Center workshop
      The Pfeiffer Center, 260 Hungry Hollow Road , Chestnut Ridge NY 10977
      April 23, 2010, 9:00 am

      Ross Conrad will give a workshop on Organic Beekeeping at the Pfeiffer Center in Chestnut Ridge, NY on April 23rd and 24th. Visit the Center's website for more information and to register.

    • Ross Conrad at Metta Earth workshop
      Metta Earth Institute, 334 Geary Road South, Lincoln VT 05443
      May 15, 2010, 9:00 am

      Ross Conrad will give an Organic Beekeeping workshop at the Metta Earth Institute in Lincoln, Vermont on May 15th and 16th. Visit the Institute's website for more information or call 802-453-8111.

    • Ross Conrad at Rise Up Farm Beekeeping Workshop
      Rise Up Farm, 22600 SR 120, Elkhart IN 46516
      May 22, 2010, 9:00 am

      Ross Conrad will give a day-long beekeeping workshop at Rise Up Farm on May 22nd in Elkhart, Indiana. For more information or to register contact Nicole at nicoleocbauman@gmail.com.

    Ross's Books

    Natural Beekeeping

    Organic Approaches to Modern Apiculture

    Long-term organic solutions for healthy beehives.

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