Those of you in or near Northeast Ohio may be interested in this workshop.
Please address inquiries directly to me.

VARROA IPM WORKSHOP

The Carroll County Bee Club has invited Diana Sammataro to present
Integrated Pest Management strategies for controlling the varroa mite.
Included will be an open hive demonstration of methods to assess mite
infestation levels and judging when to treat with chemicals.

Speaker:  Diana Sammataro has extensive experience working with both
tracheal and varroa mites.  She is currently a Research Associate with the
Penn State Department of Entomology working on IPM varroa control.  She
recently published an extensive review of the literature in the Annual
Review of  Entomology (2000, 45:519-548).  Diana is co-author and
illustrator of The Beekeeper's Handbook, now in its 3rd edition.

Where:    Dellroy Community Hall  (Dellroy, Ohio)
When:      Saturday, June 17, 2000
Time:      9am to Noon
Cost:      $10 in advance,   $12 at the door
Contact:   Mike Swintosky,   (330) 735-2865 (evenings),
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                 Make checks payable to:  Carroll County Bee Club
                 Mail to:  Mike Swintosky,  242 Clay Rd,  Dellroy,  OH
44620

PROGRAM
  Sign In & Socialize - 8am to 9am

  Formal Talk w/ Slides, etc
  1. IPM techniques - when and how to apply
  2. Counting mites
  3. Threshold for using chemicals  (choosing Apistan vs. CheckMite)
  4. Resistance to chemicals
  5. Other issues  (e.g. illegal treatments)

  Hive Inspection  (drive to location)
  1. Evidence of the presence of varroa
  2. Demonstration of varroa counting techniques


POTLUCK COOKOUT  (Monroe Township Park)
You are invited to join the Carroll County Bee Club in a potluck cookout
after the program.  Bring your own covered dish and utensils if you wish.
We are asking a $2 donation to offset the cost of burgers, hotdogs, drinks,
setups, etc.  The park is just down the street from the Dellroy Community
Hall.
NOTE:  Diana has a "hobby" collecting honeybee motif fabrics.  She will have
fabrics and items sewn from them available for sale.

DIRECTIONS
Inquire, or send self addressed stamped envelope for map and detailed
directions.