NH Beekeeping workshops (From Charles Frederic Andros)
 
Charles Frederic Andros, former NH/VT Apiary Inspector, announces the
following 4 beekeeping workshops for the upcoming beekeeping season.
All workshops will be held at the Paul Harlow Farm on Route 5 in North
Westminster, VT, 1/2 mile north of the I-91 Exit 5 ramp.  Look for the
"BEE" sign on the west side.  Attendees should Bring a veil (if they
have one), as they will be opening colonies.
 
To register for any or all workshops:
   by email:  [log in to unmask]
   or call 603-756-9056.
 
* Saturday, April 17, workshop from 1-3 PM:
 
   Topic of discussion will be early spring management: locating
   apiaries, equipment, handling bees, feeding syrup and pollen
   supplements, mite treatments, making nuclei, reversing, and
   requeening.  Rain date:  April 18.
 
* Saturday, May 15 workshop from 1-3 PM:
 
   Topics of discussion: finding queens, requeening and 2-queen
   colonies, pollen collection, swarm control, supering, and bee venom
   therapy.  Rain date: May 16.
 
* Saturday, July 24 workshop from 1-3 PM:
 
   "Tracheal and Varroa mites are notorious killers of bees in New
   England.  American Foulbrood disease is on the increase as dead
   hives are being robbed.  Beekeepers must take timely steps to
   control these pests to SAVE THE BEES!
 
   Topics of discussion will be taking off and extracting honey, wax
   processing, treatment of mites and foulbrood, and making propolis
   tincture.  Rain date: July 25.
 
* Saturday, October 2 workshop from 1-3 PM:
 
   Topics of discussion will include treatment of nosema and tracheal
   mites, winter preparations, winter protein and carbohydrate
   supplements, and making beeswax hand creams.  Rain date: October 3.
 
Thank you,
Charles Andros
Walpole, NH 03608-0165