Humble Bee Honey Company

the Sweet History of Honey and Hunt with Honey Tasting

Join us at the Watertown Library on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm for The Sweet History of Honey and Hunt with Honey Tasting presented by The Humble Bee Honey Company.

Learn about the history of the honey harvest, the history of purposeful beekeeping, the hives of past and present and the composition of honey. What makes honey so dark or so light? How many varietals of honey are there? Why does honey crystalize? Why doesn't honey need to be pasteurized? Get the answers to these questions and much more during this engaging talk and taste five varietals of honey from The Humble Bee Honey Company!

A local company located in Oakville, the Humble Bee Honey Company and it's apiaries was established in 2010. They are members of the Connecticut Farm Bureau, The Backyard Beekeeper's Association, The Eastern Apicultural Society, and The American beekeeping Federation.

Registration is required.

Contact the library at 860-945-5360 or email Reference@watertownlibrary.org to register.