WNC Bee School to present intermediate bee school at the end of January

Here’s the info, from loyal reader Brenda:

Going beyond the basics: The WNC Bee School is presenting a three day Intermediate Bee School on the campus of Warren Wilson College.  On January 30-31 and February 6 of 2010 the School will feature speakers and classes to expand the knowledge and techniques of experienced beekeepers.  For more information or to register go to  http://www.wncbees.org   or call Buncombe County Cooperative Extension, (828) 255-5522.

2010 Bee School

The 2010 WNC Intermediate Bee School will provide continuing education for experienced beekeepers.

 

WHEN:

·  Saturday January 30th

·  Sunday January 31st

·  Saturday February 6th

·  Sunday February 7th (reserved as snow day)

 

WHERE:

·  Kittredge Theater and the Jensen Building, Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, NC

 

WHAT TIME:

·  Registration begins at 8:00 AM, Kittredge Theater lobby

·  Saturday classes will run from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, lunch on your own

·  Sunday 12:30 to 4:30 PM

 

COST:

·  $35 per person, maximum registration 300 (first come, first serve)

 

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS:

·  Dr. David Tarpy of NC State University

·  Jennifer Berry University of GA

·  Jeff Ritchie – breeder of resistant stock and queens, Morganton NC

·  Sam Comfort – top bar hives and Small Cell bees, Hudson Valley NY

·  Dr. Fred Hossler East Tennessee State University – 3-D photos of honeybee anatomy 

 

** The Sat. Jan. 30th session of guest speakers will be available for $10 to those not registered for the 3 day course, space allowing

 

MAJOR TOPICS:

·  Natural Beekeeping

·  Managing Hives Without Chemical Treatments or Medications

·  Bee Nutrition

·  Queen Breeding and Selection of Resistant Stock

·  Timeless Wisdom (Huber, Langstroth, Miller, Doolittle, and Brother Adam)

·  Colony Management for All Seasons – From the Beekeeper’s Perspective

·  A Year In the Life – From the Bees’ Perspective

·  Common Problems Beekeepers Encounter

·  Spring Management Strategies for Increase, Swarm Prevention, and Maximum Honey Production

·  The Mystical Side of Beekeeping

·  “Tales from the Hive” with Edd Buchanan 

 

BREAK-OUT SESSIONS (TBA with suggested subjects):

·  Flora and Fauna for the Honeybee

·  Mead Making

·  Managing Maladies

·  Pollen Trapping

·  Pollination of Local Farms – How to Break Into the Business

·  Raising Queens Without Grafting

·  Products of the Hive

·  Gadgets and Gizmos

·  Overwintering Nucs

·  Using Foundationless Frames

·  Top Bar & Warre’ Hives

·  Apitherapy

·  Managing Maladies 

** Additional 1 hour sit- down Question and Answer sessions with presenters will allow a wide range of materials to be addressed.

A prospective program will be posted as details become available. Please check www.wncbees.org for developments and changes.