This month’s NewBee Fundamentals and Special Topics discussion groups will both be held on April 19th on Zoom. This month at 6:30 will be NewBee Fundamentals, touching on areas of interest to the beginning beekeeper at this time of year, and a fully open forum for Q & A. 

7:30 will be Special Topics, focusing on similar (or maybe different) seasonal concepts in more depth and detail.  You are welcome to attend either or both sessions.
Based on the survey results, this was a preferred format.  Over time, though, we will likely mix it up, having both Zoom, in-person, or hybrid sessions.

Thank you for taking time to respond to the survey.  Besides time and venue, we got lots of good feedback that we are taking into consideration.

Michael’s Bloom Highlights

NewBee Fundamentals - for the beginning beekeeper.  Discussions, strategies, and Q&A about your honey bees.

Date: April 19, 2022 6:30 PM

Location: Virtual meeting, please register for Zoom link

This month: Packages, the first six weeks, first inspections, feeding, frame handling, supersedure, brace comb.

Come join us for a timely discussion and multiple answers to your questions.

Special Topics - for the advancing beekeeper.  Seasonal issues and problems will be examined.  Meetings will typically feature a brief talk by the facilitator followed by Q&A and interactive discussion of topics brought by participants.

Date: April 19, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Location: Virtual meeting, please register for Zoom link

This month: Overwintered colonies, early season mite management, forecasting swarms, equalizing colonies, making splits, assessing queens, dealing with weak colonies.

Veteran beekeepers are encouraged to attend and share your wisdom!