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), [log in to unmask] (8am-5pm) 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.