Topic(s): Science
Tags: bees beekeeping green
Maker Square Stage , Sunday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bees, beekeeping, beehive design. Learn the how-tos and tips from a beekeeping innovator whose methods include maintaining bee colonies by relying on the natural strength of local strains of bees; by completely eliminating the need for antibiotics or chemical compounds for pest and disease control; and through techniques that allow beekeepers to be self-sufficient practitioners.
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Serge Labesque
Serge Labesque, originally from France, was a meteorologist before moving to California. He now lives in Glen Ellen, CA, and is a Technical Director with Kreysler and Associates, a manufacturer of composite products.
As a passionate beekeeper, Serge maintains bee colonies in Sonoma County. Over the past ten years, he has experimented with different methods of keeping bees. He has also designed and fabricated his own beekeeping equipment. His goal is to maintain bee colonies by relying on the natural strength of local strains of bees, by completely eliminating the need for antibiotics or chemical compounds for pest and disease control, and through techniques that allow beekeepers to be self-sufficient practitioners.
Serge is an active member of the Sonoma County Beekeepers’ Association. He teaches beekeeping classes at Santa Rosa Junior College, where he shares his experience and opinions on beekeeping. He is the author of numerous articles that have been published in beekeeping magazines of national distribution, and was the recipient of the Western Apicultural Society 2006 Thurber Award for Inventiveness.