February 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Parking Instructions
- Parking inside El Rio Mobile Home Park is prohibited.
- Use Lenz Arts lot, but avoid ivy wall/gate with “no parking” signs for after-hours staff access.
- Metered street parking available.
Parking Instructions
“Long Live the Queen: tips and tricks.” Its all about queen handling, introduction and other practicalities around Queens.
Tucka’s Bio:
“Bzz! I run about 300 colonies in Upstate NY and South Florida. My business, Tucka Bee LLC, sprung from 100 swarm traps in the south. My primary mentors are Mike Palmer in upstate Vermont and Sam Comfort, creator of the Comfort Hive. I raise about 500-1000 queens per year and also produce a bit of honey and wax. I enjoy standing in swarms, swimming in rivers, and long days queen-catching while my pup lounges in the sun. It’s a pirate’s life with bees! Zzb.”
Purpose of Splits – The How and the Why
Breaking Mite Cycle – Avoiding Swarms
Ian and Amanda Presenting
Installing Nucs and Packages / Mite Prevention
Amanda presenting
6:30 – 7:15 Emily will talk about SWARMS, why they happen, and how to collect one successfully
7:15 – 8:30 Guest Speaker Meredith May, Author of The Honey Bus and 5th Generation Beekeeper
Our regular in-person Guild Meeting has been canceled. We will be hosting a virtual meeting demonstrating splits on Zoom:
Topic: Same Yard Split by Ian – Walk Away Split by Amanda
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73503414814?pwd=SFI5MTNiMGFKUEFFcnBlMUc0OEdSUT09
Meeting ID: 735 0341 4814
Password: 091086ZOOM
INSTRUCTIONS:
Holiday Potluck Party; Silent Auction; The Canadian Beekeeper Video
Esoteric and Exoteric Aspects of Living with Bees
Helpful Bee Keeping Hacks, Value Added Products From the Hive + DIY Recipes