Author Archives: Derek Downey

About Derek Downey

I'm a Davis local with many skills that I'd like to share. I teach many things such as bee-keeping, gardening, vegetarian cooking, kombucha brewing, candle and lip balm making, pruning, composting, and biking long-distance. I like meeting people through Davis Dollars and look forward to meeting you too! I think we need to embrace Davis Dollars because the almighty dollar bill is going to lose value very quickly over the next few years and we will not be affected as much if we take responsibility for our own currency and exchange of goods and services.

Swarm Charming and Removal

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Derek Downey

Davis Bee Charmers provides Honeybee swarm removal services.  Have a swarm of bees just land in your home. We charm the bees into a bee box and make sure they go to safe apiary where bee charmers will take care … Continue reading →

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Swarm Charming and Removal

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Derek Downey

Davis Bee Charmers provides Honeybee swarm removal services.  Have a swarm of bees just land in your home. We charm the bees into a bee box and make sure they go to safe apiary where bee charmers will take care … Continue reading →

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Compost Lessons and Consulting

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Derek Downey

I’ve been teaching people how to compost since 2005 when I directed ASUCD Project Compost.  I’ve taught hundreds if not thousands of people how to compost with worms or in a simple heap method and can also consult with farms … Continue reading →

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Natural Beekeeping lessons

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Derek Downey

Want to learn how to raise bees. Learn all the basics to get you started so by spring time, you will be ready for your first hive! I’ve been enthusiastically teaching bee-keeping for 5 years as part of my mission to help the honeybee species not only survive but to thrive amidst the troubles that have plagued commercial beekeepers. Continue reading →

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