Hertfordshire Beekeepers Association News

INTEGRATED VARROA MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Led by Andy Wattam, Regional Bee Inspector

Sunday, 14th August - 10.00 am to 4 pm

Agenda

10.00 - Coffee
10.30 - Welcome and explanation of the day
10.45 - Talk
11.15 - Practical Workshops (in groups)
12.30 - Lunch - please bring your own
1.30 - Practical Workshops (resume)
2.30 - Talk - A Plan for Integrated Varroa Management
3.15 - Tea
3.30 - Talk - Apiary Hygiene Techniques as part of a Varroa and Disease Control Strategy
4.00 - Final Q & A - Close

The workshop will be held at:

Small Hall
Welwyn Civic Centre
Prospect Place
Old Welwyn

Click here for a map.

There will be no charge for this workshop.

This is your chance to learn the new techniques needed for Varroa control,

Do not expect this workshop to be repeated -the regional bee inspector has a wide area to serve. DEFRA are providing these workshops nationally to train beekeepers for the future. In the case of resistant Varroa, the future has already arrived in Hertfordshire - resistant mites are spreading from the east of the county.

The executive committee considers that learning the new techniques for integrated Varroa management is the most important task facing Herts beekeepers in 2005. Forget honey for a moment or your colonies could die this autumn.

DEAD COLONIES PRODUCE NO HONEY

BEES AND HONEY

The 2005 replacement for the Herts County Honey Show

On Saturday 24th September 2005 from 10am to 5pm the Hertfordshire Beekeepers will join with the City Farms Day to promote the usefulness and fun of beekeeping to the many City Farms volunteers

Themes already agreed include:

Hives of various types
Observation hive and beekeeping videos
Exhibition of honeycomb/pollen/propolis and uses
Sale of honey, wax etc
Beekeeping for children with candle rolling/colouring/storytime

Please email if you wish to arrange and run your own area.

Capel Manor College
Bullsmoor Lane
Enfield