Ross Conrad: Author of Natural Beekeeping: Organic Approaches To Modern Apiculture, is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker with years of public speaking experience.  Able to tailor his presentations to the level of the audience's knowledge base, Ross is available to speak and give presentations or workshops on the following subjects:

Organic Beekeeping (for beginning, intermediate or advanced beekeepers) - Learn about the current state of the honeybee and the beekeeping industry and alternatives to the failing status quo.  Safe, nontoxic and effective methods for controlling hive pests and diseases such as mites and foulbrood are covered. Whether you are looking to use fewer chemicals and increase your profit margin, or are committed to keeping bees organically, this workshop is for you.

Organic Varroa Mite Control in Beehives (for intermediate or advanced beekeepers)- Beekeeping was the only major agricultural endeavor in the U.S. that did not rely on dangerous chemical pesticides until the late 1980's when Varroa mites became established in America. Throughout history pests have always developed chemical resistance causing industry to rely on progressively higher concentrations and more toxic compounds in response.  Until now, beekeeping has followed the same path as the rest of industrial agriculture.  Ross will share the "how to" of numerous techniques to keep bees alive in the face of Varroa.  Topics covered include: Genetics and breeding, Trapping, Screened Bottom Boards, Essential Oils, Organic Acids, Small Cell Foundation, are more.

Combat CCD And Reduce Stress in Beehives...Naturally (for intermediate or advanced beekeepers)-The honeybee faces many affronts to its immune system in these days of tracheal mites and pesticide overload. The so-called “Colony Collapse Disorder” now facing industrial beekeepers makes it all the more imperative that local farmers and gardeners learn healthy ways to assist the honeybee. From natural pest and disease management, to feeding, breeding and overwintering techniques that will increase hive health and reduce the chance for CCD to strike this workshop covers the nuts and bolts of the long-term solutions we need for healthy hives. 

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Apitherapy - Healing and Health With Products From the Hive (for beginning or intermediate apitherapists)- The honeybee and hive products have historically played a large role in disease care and prevention.  Today science is finally catching up to what naturalists, herbalists, and acupuncturists have known for years.  Covered are the healing properties of Honey, Pollen, Propolis, Royal Jelly, Beeswax and Honeybee Venom.

Beekeeping - For Kids (K-9) - Discover the fascinating world of the honeybee!  Learn the special lessons that the hive has to teach us. Taste the fruits of the bee's efforts. Smell the fragrance of the hives interior.  Dress up in bee gear and discover what it feels like to be a beekeeper.  See the bees up close and in action working away in their observation hive.  Create a honeybee hive through the magic of role-playing.  Help SAVE the honeybee! 

Earth Awareness/Encounters (all ages)- Many people experience an emptiness inside and a lack of connection to the world around them.  The purpose of the Earth Awareness workshop is to make you feel good about yourself, each other and your mother, the earth.  We want you to enjoy yourselves during this experience, to be happy, because happiness is what life can be about.  You will be asked to get right in there and feel the earth, see the earth, smell the earth, hear the earth, even taste her if you feel comfortable with that.  You will be encouraged to see what has always been around you - the amazing beauty, bounty and love.  Ross was trained to conduct the Earth Awareness/Encounters workshop by Wind Daughter of the Sun Bear Medicine Society.

Earth Awareness/Encounters:

• are an opportunity for you to open your heart to the earth that has nourished and sustained you since the moment of your birth.

• will help you to feel your connection to the earth, the minerals, the plants, the animals and your fellow humans.

• will teach you how the Native Americans, the original ecologists, related to the earth and their fellow creatures on her.

• will aid you in feeling happier, and more complete wherever you are.

• will teach you a new way of dealing with your pain and anger.

• will show you how you can practice a personal ecology that can help with the healing of the earth at this time of potential ecological catastrophe.

• will help you share feelings that you've never before felt comfortable expressing.

"To native people all creation has life in it. Learning how to feel that life opens you up to learn about the universe and all it has to offer. Nature is not dumb. Humanity is dumb when we can't hear or when we forget how to communicate with nature. Nature is very much alive. Intelligent living beings and vibrant energies are all over the planet." - Sun Bear, Walk In Balance


For more information or to schedule Ross to present at your next event:
dancingbeegardens@hotmail.com