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June 29, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Pierre Marleau will host a Saturday at the hive on June 29th at his apiary in Diamond Valley. 408087 96 Street West, Foothills ( Diamond Valley)
Bring a lawn chair for the chat portion of the visit and your bee suit and protective equipment for the work with the bees. The forecast is for an overcast day and 21 degrees, so dress accordingly.
Topics to be Discussed
How to Perform a Mite Shake
- Step-by-step demonstration
- Hands-on practice for participants
- Discussion on Mite Treatments
- Overview of various mite treatment options
- Pros and cons of each treatment
Queen Management
- How to Mark a Queen
- Demonstration of queen marking techniques
- Hands-on practice with marking tools
- Checking Virgin Queens
- Inspection techniques to determine if a mating flight was successful
- Identifying signs of a successful mating
Honey Super Management
- Checkerboarding Your Honey Supers
- Explanation of checkerboarding technique
- Benefits and implementation steps
Honey Harvesting
- Assessing Honey Moisture Levels
- Tools and methods for measuring moisture content
- Tour of an Extraction Room
- Overview of extraction equipment and process
Hive Inspections and Brood Identification
- Conducting Hive Inspections
- Key points to look for during inspections
- Common issues and how to address them
- Identifying Brood Stages
- How to recognize eggs, larvae, capped brood, honey, and bee bread
- Importance of each stage in the hive’s lifecycle
Apiary Note-Taking and Record-Keeping
- Importance of maintaining detailed records
- Tips for effective notetaking in the apiary
Q&A Session