MONTHLY MEETING TOPICS
2016
Newbees Working Toward Parkland Beekeeper Status
Reading reference is
Honey Bee Hobbyist by Dr. Norman Gary
Discussions will be the first Tuesday of each month-7:00-8:30pm(ish) in the Horticulture Department at MAC.
March 1-Chapters 1, 2, Topics: Introduction, Bee Caste System, Bee Anatomy
April 5-Chapters 3, 4 Topics: Organization of Colony, Equipment Necessary to Keep Bees
How to Obtain Bees.
May 3-Chapters 5, 6 Topics: Mating Behavior and Raising Brood
June 7-Chapters 7, 8 Topics: Bee Forage/foraging behavior, Stings
July 5-Chapter 9 Topic: Colony Management
August 2-Chapter 9 Topic: Colony Management
September 6-Chapter 10 Topic: The Harvest
October 4-Make up on material not covered and review.
November 1-Written Test and Practical Test
As time, weather and hive availability permit, we will try to provide in-hive demos and "instruction with the covers off" as much as possible. Often this will be offered on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00pm at the MAC hives. Stay tuned for details.
PBA Newbee Coordinator: Gregg Hitchings 573/880-2899 cell or text. E-mail: gregghitchings@gmail.com
2016
Newbees Working Toward Parkland Beekeeper Status
Reading reference is
Honey Bee Hobbyist by Dr. Norman Gary
Discussions will be the first Tuesday of each month-7:00-8:30pm(ish) in the Horticulture Department at MAC.
March 1-Chapters 1, 2, Topics: Introduction, Bee Caste System, Bee Anatomy
April 5-Chapters 3, 4 Topics: Organization of Colony, Equipment Necessary to Keep Bees
How to Obtain Bees.
May 3-Chapters 5, 6 Topics: Mating Behavior and Raising Brood
June 7-Chapters 7, 8 Topics: Bee Forage/foraging behavior, Stings
July 5-Chapter 9 Topic: Colony Management
August 2-Chapter 9 Topic: Colony Management
September 6-Chapter 10 Topic: The Harvest
October 4-Make up on material not covered and review.
November 1-Written Test and Practical Test
As time, weather and hive availability permit, we will try to provide in-hive demos and "instruction with the covers off" as much as possible. Often this will be offered on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00pm at the MAC hives. Stay tuned for details.
PBA Newbee Coordinator: Gregg Hitchings 573/880-2899 cell or text. E-mail: gregghitchings@gmail.com