Meeting the Bees Needs

The plight of the honeybee has received much attention in the past decade, but many of her challenges remain poorly understood, and efforts to aid her have produced limited results. In her talk, Mary Woltz, owner and operator of Bees' Needs, an apiary based in Sag Harbor, will provide context for the plight of the honeybee and share sixteen years of experiences with these incredible animals. She will also discuss why we should care and how we can help.

Producer:  Mary Woltz

Mary Woltz lives in Sag Harbor and is the owner/beekeeper of Bees' Needs, an apiary with hives in thirteen locations from Southampton to Amagansett. Mary studied beekeeping at the Pfeiffer Center, a biodynamic research and training center in Chestnut Ridge, NY, before moving to Long Island's East End in 2003 to manage bees for the Hamptons Honey Company. In 2007 she started her own apiary. Her seasonal honeys received top honors at the Good Food Awards in San Francisco for three consecutive years.

Originally from North Carolina, Mary has a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture and an undergraduate degree in French. She has lived in many places (including New York City, Australia, France and Haiti) and has business experience in advertising and design, farming and gardening, and restaurant management.