Combining honey production and solar energy is a great way to carry out highly beneficial agricultural production on solar arrays. Many solar sites are also bringing beekeeping and pollinator vegetation together with sheep grazing and exploiting the exciting potential of lamb and honey.

​Like solar grazing, beekeeping on solar sites requires a skilled application and expertise. Combining sheep grazing with pollinator plants similarly requires thoughtful planning.

​Join us for our annual webinar on pollinators and beekeeping, and their implications for sheep production. We’ll be joined by solar beekeepers from different regions of the country who will share their expertise on how to successfully combine honey production and solar energy. They’ll provide an introduction to their solar apiary operations, discuss beehive placement on solar sites, and how to work with solar developers.

​At ASGA, we hear a lot about the misconception that you can’t put sheep and pollinators in the same place. During the webinar, our expert speakers will also discuss how to do both, including what plants to include in sites that are good for sheep and pollinators and things to look out for when combining the two practices.

​Speakers:

• ​Allison Wickham, Siller Pollinator Company
• ​Travis Snyder, Wind and Sky Apiaries
   

​Helpful resources:

• ​Agrisolar Clearinghouse Solar Beekeeping Fact Sheet – https://www.agrisolarclearinghouse.org/fact-sheet-making-the-case-for-solar-beekeeping
• ASGA Solar Beekeeping Contract: https://solargrazing.org/solar-beekeeping-contract/

“Apivoltaics” – Beekeeping on Solar + Grazing Compatibility
Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:00pm ET