Dear reader,
Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Happy New Year!
No meeting this month. Just wishing you the best for the holidays. Happy Holidays! :-)
BUT, the next meeting will bee on Monday, February 17th, 2020 at 6.30pm. BEE there, or BEE Square! Let's hope our bees are doing well!
ALSO...
BIG REMINDER, send a friend, come yourself and bee reminded of the basics, we all forget, come help a brother and join the discussion, bring a date.
Intro to Beekeeping - Saturday January 11, 2020 10:00AM – 3PM, Olive Free Library. Get it on the calendar now, if you can wait that long. ;-) CLICK HERE to find out more!
What this workshop will cover
Our goal is long term sustainability through education, and breeding improvement. For this workshop we will focus on how to start beekeeping in a sustainable way. Becoming self-sufficient in expanding your apiary with quality acclimatized stock is key to success. In addition to covering the basics of honeybee biology and colony management, we will provide insight on the best options for keeping healthy bees in the Hudson Valley region.
Topics include:
• Honeybee caste and races
• Stock selection
• Bee stings / Apitherapy
• Bees and neighbors
• Protective gear
• Hive design
• Predators and pests
• Hive placement
• Installing bees
• Signs of a healthy hive
• Diseases & Treatments
While you are reading below, listen to The HoneyBee Trio - Christmas In My Home Town
(Opens a new window on YouTube).
Queen 16 Days, Worker 21 Days, Drone 24 Days...
If you have any topics, articles, ideas, or questions, feel free to contact us at BeeGroup@HVHiives.com.
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Yours Truly,
Bill, Editor
(This week, no one is to blame...;-)