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Dr. Larry Connor WICWAS PRESS 1620 MILLER ROAD KALAMAZOO, MI 49001 PHONE 203-435-0238 LJConnor@aol.com |
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Advanced Bee Biology and Beekeeping
Dewey M. Caron and Lawrence J.
Connor, Instructors
Comstock Community Center, Comstock,
MI
March 9, 11, 16 and 18, 2010
6:30 to 9:00 PM each evening
Sponsored by Wicwas Press
Pre-Registration: $75 per person or $100 per couple with Caron’s book*
Pre-Registration: $50 per person or $90 per couple without Caron’s book*
Participants are expected to have kept bees at least one season.
Registration at
www.wicwas. com or 1620 Miller Rd.,
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
March 9
(Tuesday)
6:30
Introduction
Larry Connor 6:45 Natural History of the Bee Colony Dewey Caron
7:45
Break
8:00
Spring Management & the Colony Cycle
Larry Connor
9:00 Study
Questions
March
11 (Thursday)
6:30 Discussion
from first session
6:45
Swarming
Dewey Caron
7:45 Break
8:00
Making Increase Colonies
Larry Connor
9:00 Study
Questions
March
16 (Tuesday)
6:30 Discussion
from second session
6:45
Bee Losses—Where Are We?
Dewey Caron 7:45 Break
8:00 Bee Floral
Essentials
Larry Connor
9:00 Study
Questions
March
18 (Thursday)
6:30 Discussion
from third session
6:45
Fall and Winter Management
Dewey Caron
7:45 Break
8:00
Varroa Control by Selection & IPM
Larry Connor
9:00 Study
Questions
*Additional $15 for at-the-door registration/Single night registration by
prior arrangement.
On-the-Farm April-October 2010 Apiary Sessions
The Connor Farm, Galesburg Michigan 4/17, 5/8, 5/15, 6/26, 8/21, 9/11 & 10/9, 2010 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. (subject to revision). Learn how to make splits, control swarming, create a two-queen colony, manage for maximum honey production, use natural queen cells, evaluate colonies for mite levels, produce comb honey, creamed honey, beeswax products and much more. Working with Dr. Connor, participate in comparisons of different equipment, queen lines, and management techniques. Study bees under the microscope and see how they work! Seven 3 hr sessions. $295.00 Online Store SIGN UP
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