This message was originally submitted by [log in to unmask] to the BEE-L list at COMMUNITY.LSOFT.COM. It was edited to remove quotes of previously posted material. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dee Lusby <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2010 20:56:21 -0800 (PST) Subject: Update3rd Annual Oracle, Arizona Chemical free Organic Beekeepers Conference 5-7 March 2010 This is to let you know that the Oracle, Arizona conference now coming up will focus on a whole range of topics that clean organic beekeepers like to talk about, from breeding, to TBHs, to Warre hives to langs for field management with Scott McPherson and Sam Comfort; and also being talked about will be Apitherapy with Matt getting stung, and Don Downs from the USA Apitherapy society being here with me, along with James Fearnley of Bee Vital over in England, at www.BeeVitalPropolis.com, for showing stinging points and how apitherapy helps human heath by stimulating the immune system, etc. Also, here will be Dean and Ramona talking about breeding, field management, and beneficial microbes relative to food bees produce in a hive and why it is so important for not killing beneficial microbes that means life or death in a colony food wise for living. Then Saturday night and perhaps interjecting other times in course of weekend, will be Arthur Harvey and Stan Hildebrand from the International Organic Inspectors Assoc that will be here, that I am sure will present interesting information we can exchange for learning/doing also as in past two years with Arthur Harvey here, for how our governments see things and we see/want things also for doing that can get very heated at times, but well worth the hearing......... Price is $150 for two nights and 6 meals, free vendor space in main conference hall,(So far setting up are CC Pollen with Bruce Brown, and James Fearnley of Bee Vital from England), conference attendance, facility on site insurance, etc, no assoc dues...........by the way for those asking/wanting private rooms not girl/boy scout style,..... the Triangle Y Ranch YMCA also does have a lodge that is similar to most hotels in town with private bath, etc, but it is not in this package......but for those that want more private facilities might call to see if private lodge rooms available so wouldnot have to drive pack and forth, for gas gets expensive.....just a thought! and number for calling the ranch on this would be 520-884-0987 but be prepared for normal high hotel rates for private rooms, etc . But still for two nights like camping, with 6 meals and access to full conference, etc $150 is cheap for the three days there arriving and signing in from 12PM Friday on to leaving 2PM signing out with talks into afternoon..........as while packing out, talks will be going on too! Following all this, those that can, then spend another 2-3-5 days at my place going to the field seeing bees in the remote hills (4x4 vehicles needed as these folks normaly drive here or rent a 4x4 vehicle for the adventure) for then learning how to pick a location, and go into basics in conversation of working up and working down colonies, what they look like for work, and doing walk away splits/dividies, etc......... some even have managed to work in seeing how foundation is made/processed with equipment depending upon needs at time. But conversation throughout is 24/7 and nonstop..........and a real boost to enthusiasm for doing beekeeping from those that have attended the meetings now going into third year now here in Oracle, ARizona. For registration Please send self addressed envelop with fees on a per person rate of $150 each. Sent back to you will be information with site map of buildings, basic guildelines to follow for stay on conduct, plus medical statement to fill out in case of emergency. Organic Beekeepers %Dee A. Lusby HC 65 Box 7450 Amado, Arizona 85645 Ph: Eve late: 520-398-2474 or early morning prior to me leaving for ranch work. Dee A. Lusby *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L