2024 Workshop

Massachusetts State Apiary Inspector

Paul Tessier started in 2017 with MDAR as a Seasonal Apiary Inspector in the Apiary Program. His family has been beekeeping for the past seven years and has a small sustainable apiary in Dighton, MA. He is not only knowledgeable about honey bees and beekeeping in Massachusetts, but also passionate about providing support to beekeepers. Paul transitioned to a Full Time Apiary Inspector in March 2021. 

Master Beekeeper, Cornell, NY

Owner of Charlton Bee Company

 In 2019, Scott decided to finally turn his hobby into a business. He started Charlton Bee Company, selling 3lb packages, overwintered nucs, locally raised queens, and of course, honey!

Owner of Charlton Bee Company, Master Beekeeper Scott Herbert, has been dedicated to learning all he can about honeybees. He has taken queen rearing classes, and completed Cornell’s master Beekeeping certificate program. He is VERY excited to be chosen to participate in the Penn State Northeast SARE funded EPIQ (Education, Production, and Insemination of Queens) Program through 2023.

Scott now teaches 2 sessions of the same WCBA Bee School he attended when he started out, and is also on the WCBA Board of Directors. He loves to talk about honeybees to anyone that will listen, and has done numerous talks at local libraries and Grange’s