Glen Andresen

METRO Natural Gardening Educator

Glen Andresen began keeping honey bees in 1992 when a beekeeper agreed to teach him the craft. One colony led to three, which led to the 40 he has today – give or take a swarm or bear attack.

Last year Glen’s bees produced about a ton of honey, which he sells, along with beeswax candles, to help support his beekeeping habit.

Since 1994, Glen has been Metro’s lead natural gardening educator. The natural gardening program offers presentations and information on how to have healthy yards and gardens without the use of pesticides. Glen has been a master gardener since 1991.

Since 1985, Glen has tended a 3/4-acre organic garden at a retreat center near Eagle Creek in Clackamas County. He is the host of the hour-long edible gardening show, "The Dirt Bag," heard the second Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m. on community radio station KBOO, at 90.7 FM in Portland. He also writes "Ground View," a monthly gardening column for "The Portland Alliance" newspaper.

Life’s Sweeter with Honey Bees

March 26: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Room E101

Honey bees, those docile, hard-working insects that enhance our lives in so many ways, are a wonderful addition to any garden. They remind us over and over that flowers and bees are dependent on each other for their survival. But beyond that, honey bees have a magical quality to them that seems to charm and enthrall all those who watch – or even keep – them in their backyard! This presentation will focus on many of the fascinating things honey bees do and how you can help them survive and thrive.