2003 Southwestern Ohio Beekeeper School

You are invited to attend one of the largest and most educational
beekeeping schools in the State of Ohio.  The program is designed to be
educational for anyone interested in honeybees, with programs for the
beginner and experienced beekeeper.

Saturday, March 8, 2003 at:
Princeton High School
11080 Chester Road
Cincinnati, Ohio
$20.00 / Adult $12.00 / Youth 17 & under

Pre-Registration Required and is due February 28.

Registration forms are available online
or by contacting the Warren Co. Extension office, at (513)932-1891.

Tentative Schedule of Events to help you plan your day:
8:00 a.m. Registration, Coffee & Honey Rolls
Cafeteria
9:00 a.m. The Business of Beekeeping
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Jim Tew, The Ohio State University
Auditorium

 BREAK-OUT SESSIONS
Multiple sessions are offered during each time period to allow you to
choose what is most interesting to you.  Our new "Ask the Expert" sessions
are designed to be a question/answer period.
You may select only 1 during each time block
10:00 a.m. Pre-Beekeeping: Things You Need to Know Before You Get Started
     Mr. Max Sheffield
Seasonal Management (Part 1 of 2)
     Mr. Mark Egloff
Processing Wax
     Mr. Marion Ackman
Characteristics of Bee Races
     Mr. Kim Flottum
Pollen Collection & Use
     Mr. Dave Heilman
"Ask the Expert"
     Mr. Bob Rauen & Mr. Don Popp

11:00 a.m. Getting Started with Beekeeping
     Mr. Max Sheffield
Seasonal Management (Part 2 of 2)
     Mr. Mark Egloff
Apitherapy I
     Mr. Jim Higgens
Candle Making
     Mr. Marion Ackman
Integrated Pest Management
     Dr. Jim Tew
Ask the Expert
     Mr. Kim Flottum

12:00 Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Getting Started Installing Bees
     Dr. Bob Allen
Extracting Honey
     Mr. Bob Pessler
Honey in the Kitchen
     Mrs. Diane Mason
Apitherapy II
     Mr. Jim Higgens
SMR Behavior Breeding
     Dr. Jim Tew
Ask the Expert
     Mr. Dave Heilman

2:00 p.m. Getting Started Managing the Colony
     Dr. Bob Allen
Identifying Pests and Diseases
     Mr. Andrew Kartal
Processing Honey for Show & Sale
     Mr. Bob Pessler
Comb Honey Production
     Mr. Dave Heilman
Alternative Products from Beekeeping
     Mr. Kim Flottum

3:00 p.m. Announcements & Door Prize Drawings


Beekeeping equipment & supplies will be available
from commercial vendors at the school.
Don't forget to stop by their booths.
They will remain open until 3:00 p.m.


This program is presented by numerous local bee organizations, the
Southwestern Ohio Bee School Committee, and the Ohio State University
Extension offices in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties.
The Beeschool package including registration can be accessed at this
site:
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~warr/ag/bschool.htm